Photo Gallery 6

 

Our two darlings, Kessia and Joshua

We were always proud of the loving relationship of our two children.
Kessia always looked after Josh and Joshua always adored his big sister.

One of our greatest sorrows is for Joshua.
With Kessia's death he has lost his constant playmate, role model, protector, and fellow conspirator.

 

 

Cheers at the Seaview cafe, Port Vila,
24 Sept 2001

In the "speedboat" that they made in cool kid mode complete with sunglasses, date unknown

 

When the first circus came to Port Vila,
riding together on the motorbikes,
17 Nov 2001

 

Kessia walking Joshua to his first day of school,
29 Jan 2002

 

We have many photos of Kessia cuddling Josh,
this one at one of their favourite cafes, Jill's Cafe in Port Vila,
8 Oct 2001

 

A similar pose at Sydney Aquarium. Kessia assures Josh who was a bit scared of the fish.
5 Jan 2002

At one of Kessia's favourite spots, Hideaway Island,
5 March 2002

 

Another weekend at Hideaway Island,
14 April 2002

 

Cool kids off to school,
22 April 2002

 

Hanging out at the park that dad built,
19 May 2002

Picnic lunch at dad's office,
2 May 2002


Camping out in the backyard in our tent as it began to rain
(outside not in!),
28 April 2002

 

One of my favourite photos taken at Tamanu Beach,
19 May 2002

The last night in our house in Port Vila before moving to a hotel for a few days. The twosome asleep in our bed while we were out at a farewell dinner.
29 May 2002

On our last day in Port Vila after a final swim at Le Meridien pool and before we catch the plane out,
31 May 2002

Kessia and Josh cuddle in bed in our hotel room,
8 June 2002

Kessia off to her first day at Campbell Primary,
17 June 2002

Kessia and Josh in Kessia's hospital bed at Sydney Children's Hospital catching up the day Josh arrives,
21 Sept 2002

Playing cards in the kitchen before Kessia's condition rapidly deteriorates,
11 October 2002

A lovely day in the garden planting tomatoes, herbs and strawberries under Kessia's orders,
14 October 2002

Kessia and Josh had a great time together that morning,
14 Oct 2002

Josh cuddles a very sick Kessia days before she dies,
1 Nov 2002

 

Joshua hugging Kessia the day after she died,
4 Nov 2002

P.S. As we tucked Joshua in bed tonight (13/5/03), I noticed he was cuddling Sparkles, Kessia's purple unicorn in this photo.