Next Friday May 1st will be the four death anniversary of my little brother
Parker Phillip "Ten Bears" Vest
He died May 1, 2006 of an neurological disorder that was unknown. The did many test through out his young life, but could never find an answer. His problems started at 6 months old. Mom and layed him on the couch so we could go to the kitchen and fix our dinner plates. Only gone for 3 minutes as we rounded the corner we were shocked to see his precious face pail white and lips purple as can be. He couldn't breath! My mom was very calm, she has been a nurse for ten years. She picked him up and facing him face down in her arms as if he was choking and patted his back, he still couldn't breath. So she did CPR. We called 911 and the ambulance came. That is when he experienced the first of MANY to come....a seizure. On the way to the hospital in the ambulance he had many in a row. After that day things just went down hill. He was paralyzed practically on one side of his face and could only smile with one side of his mouth. He never got to talk only make a sound that wasn't a clearly spoken word but he said "mom" that's all. I can say one thing during his time of pain he was the happiest baby he laughed when you would pull his pacifier out of his mouth and say "Hi BUBBA" he would laugh so hard. I can still here him now. The most wonderful Parker was known for was his HAIR! The thickest darkest hair and he was born with it! Even through all the test of glue and wires the stuck to his hair we never cut it! and it always stayed beautiful. When people would hold him the first thing they did was run their fingers through his hair. As a private nurse my mom was able to take him to work and take care of him and her patient odd thing is in many ways my moms patient Deloris and Parker were in the same state and some same symptoms and almost like the could communicate. Towards the end Parker got too sick and had to stay home. Our home had became a hospital with a bed in the living room with my baby brother hooked up to monitors and he could no longer be feed normaly
only through a feeding tube. His seizures got so bad up to 30 in a row. All in all he passed away one night in my mothers arms but my mom and step dad had decided not to try and bring him back because he was only going to suffer more and not be able to live a normal healthy life. It was the hardest decision they ever had to make. but the strongest and best because he is in a better place and they couldn't and wouldn't be selfish. He was layed to rest on May 5th, 2006 and as our family is huge Dallas cowboys fans he was buried in number 21 Julius Jones jersey. It's hard to believe four years have passed because it feels just like yesterday, but he is greatly remembered and spoken and thought about everyday.
Parker and I
Such a happy baby!!
Nathan and Parker
Look at him looking at Nathan!
Jade (baby sister) and Parker (baby brother)
Parker
a.k.a (Ten Bears)
Jade and Parker
the day before he passed
Brothers and sisters
jade,Joe,Parker and amber
Jade and Parker
Dear Parker,
My baby brother, my little brave one, my guardian angel. I miss you so much! It truly IS and WAS a blessing to have you in my life. Best of all to have you as my brother. I remember mom walking through the living room and me just looking up at her and saying "Mom your pregnant!"
She honestly looked at me like I was crazy and said she wasn't. A week went by and sure enough she was. I don't know how I could have ever guessed that but I just had a feeling! The day I will never forget is the day you were born! June 22, 2004 After you were born I stood at the nursery window until you were able to come out and see us. I didn't want to miss a moment. I was also the one to stay the night in the hospital with mom to help because dad had to go home and take care of jade. I never knew i could love a person so much! But I did and I still do. We all miss you so much and wish we could have you here on this earth but we know you are in a much better place. Can't wait to see you again. I love you.
Sissy
