Heaven's Child

About the Book

Born on New Year's Eve, Jenni had her whole life in front of her and the upcoming new year seemed to have nothing but joy and promise in store. It was to be a year of firsts: her first foods, her first tooth, her first words, her first steps, her first Christmas, her first birthday. Yet not one of these important milestones would be reached as the world of one mother would suddenly change forever when this beautiful gift from heaven had to be returned just 87 days after her arrival. In this book her mother recounts the events of her birth and those of her death due to SIDS. She takes you on a poetic journey towards self-discovery on the road to her own recovery.

About the Author

Christine lives in Slidell, Louisiana where she is currently raising her son, Steven, who is thirteen years old. In December of 2000 she gave birth to a second child, a happy healthy little girl named Jenni. Just less than three months later Jenni passed away suddenly in her sleep due to SIDS.

Over the last couple of years, since her loss, Christine has written numerous poems to describe her pain and her ongoing recovery. With the encouragement of friends and family she has decided to make these poems public with the hope that they will bring the same healing power to others who find themselves in similar circumstances.