Abigail Sharnay Cyrus

My little girl Abigail lost her life on the 27th Setember 2006 aged 8 months. She died when our house caught fire in the middle of the night.

Baby Abbie was our fourth daughter and was very much wanted. When she arrived in January 2006 our family became complete. Her sisters Ashleigh-7, Jayda-4 and Lilly-2 were mummy's little helpers and they doted on their baby sister often get too helpful at times. Abbie bought yet more joy to our household. Her little laugh would ring throughout the rooms and she was such a happy, loving baby. Her smile could melt the coldest of hearts. She was such a beautiful child that it took all my strength to pull my gaze away from her.

On the 27th September Abbie and I were alone in the house as my other daughters had gone to stay with their dad. I woke in the night coughing desperately and I knew then something was wrong. An electrical fault had started a fire In Abbies nursery. I tried so hard to save her but the flames and smoke kept pushing me back. I was dragged out by firemen but they couldnt save my baby. We were too late.

I miss you so much Abbie. I wish It had been me in that room and not you. You didnt deserve to die, you had so much to live for and I feel guilty everyday. We all miss you. Your sisters still cry for you and your daddy feels lost without you. It will never be OK that we lost you, but you are safe now, happy with god where you are safe for eternity. Love you little babe. Sleep snuggly.

Love mummy, Ashleigh, Jayda, Lilly and the rest of us who love and miss you terribly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx