REST IN PEACE STEVE -from all your mumsnet friends

[bossybritches]

Steve died at 10.30 in Jo's arms where he belonged.

I have spoken to her & she asked me to let you all know. Her dear friend Tracey is with her.

God he put up a good fight & I for one feel honored to have known him & his family.

Wishing you strength in the coming weeks and months x

Thank you for the update. I too am constantly thinking of Jo and the children. It's nice to hear they are doing ok, as well as can be expected anyway under the circumastances. I am pleased that Jo has lots of support.

Thinking of you Jo and sending lots of love xxx

Thinking of OJ and her family x

Thinking of you all as always x

Thanks for the update BB, I wondered if anyone had heard from Jo. Sending love to you and the children Jo.

Im at work in tears..........I feel so sad for you.

In my heart I know you and Steve have something so, so special - none can take that away from you.

You truly are a remarkable person....please dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

Big hugs to you and your beautiful children - Steve WILL live on through them. xxx

Hello, just having a few minutes before the never ending round of phonecalls and paper work.
The kids are doing really well i am proud of them and i know that steve would be too.
Elliot came downstairs last night with a fabric picture of dad that he did at school some months back and said, mum the world will be green with envy that i have a fake dad cos i don't have a dad anymore
so Fake dad has been blutaced to the wall and was kissed goodnight, elliot thought it was really cool that fake dad couldn't nick his sweets
today i have to decide what clothes steve will be dressed in and take them up to him.
the funeral is sorted for next wednesday.

and at the Fake Dad. Bless Eliots little heart - he is being very strong. So are you. My love and best wishes as always OJ. I found this week between my dad dying and the funeral surreal, its almost like the stuff you have to do gets you through. I wish you strength, and hang on to those lovely memories.

Children are an inspiration aren't they - they are tougher than we give them credit for, and more vulnerable too. It is your strength in them that makes them cope so.

take care
xxx

OJ - Take care of yourself. I hope Wednesday is everything you want it to be. I'll be there in spirit. Elliot is almost right though - the world will be green with envy that his dad was so wonderful.

i think it would be rather fitting that people raise a spoon of trifle to steve on wednesday

Morning Jo- yes a mass trifle indulgence next wednesday would be apt

Thanks for the updates oj. x

May I suggest that any of us buying (rather than making) trifle get them nice and early in the week, in case the shops sell out.

What a lovely idea, raising a spoonful of trifle, very fitting.

Trifle is on my shopping list for next week. Will be thinking of you as I try and swallow cold custard!

Big love Jo. You and those kids are amazing.
Loving Fake Dad xxxx

Added trifle to my list.

Well done, Elliot.

Love to you all. x

sorry for your loss oj, i'm glad your dh has found peace at last. well done to your dc who seem to be coping so well x

Love and best wishes to you and the children OJ

Bless Elliott , i will have my trifle at the ready.

mmm, trifle ! will remember that for Wednesday... what a sweetie Elliot is ...thinking of you all

Hi OJ. Elliot sounds wonderful - I am sure I have said that before.

I will ensure that we have trifle here in Budapest in Steve's honour on Wednesday. I will also toast you in rum!

You are doing amazingly well.

Thinking of you lots. Hugs.

I'm going to make a trifle for Wednesday and substitute the sherry for a good measure of rum! xxxx

What a darling son you have We shall also raise a glass bowl of trifle in Steve's honour.

OJ, it will be a pleasure to raise a spoonful of tifle to Steve on Wednesday, you can count me in for that one!

What a lovely son you have, you must be so proud of all of your children. I don't even know you and i feel proud of you as a whole family xxx

there will be trifle in Steve's honour in the Paddle house next Wednesday.

I haven't posted much Jo but you and your children are often in my thoughts.

much love to you all.

You have my sympathies, OnlyJoking.

Will be enjoying a trifle in Steve's honour.

Definitely up for a bit of trifle eating on Wednesday added to shopping list. Love to you all x