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Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

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Little Phoenix celebrated his first birthday smiling in front of the camera during a zombie-themed photoshoot. When his mom shared it online, however, the internet wasn’t smiling at all. Australian mother Amy Louise has received a huge wave of backlash for organizing her toddler such a “disgusting,” “morbid,” and “offensive” experience. In response, she shared the story behind it, and it’s so heartbreaking, it will silence all of her haters.

At first, Amy was removed from Facebook mom groups. “I knew it would happen but the extent of it really shocked me,” she told Daily Mail. “I got told I was a bad mother, that I was going to damage his mental health, that I would make him sick eating that cake off the dirt.”

But you see, Phoenix entered this world without a heartbeat. “From the time the doctors told me my placenta had detached and there was no heartbeat, to the time they cut him out was such a whirlwind of emotion,” she said. “I remember feeling terrified but still hopeful. Even though they had said “get her down to theatre right now the baby has no heartbeat” I thought, this kind of stuff happens all the time. But when they took him out and there was no cry, my heart just sank. It wasn’t a sad feeling, it was anger.”

The young mother and her fiance Gary Wilkinson were convinced their baby son had died. But not everyone lost hope. “The doctor squeezed my hand to try and show his emotion but it was a mess. It was awful. I just kept seeing this tiny white coffin flashing through my mind as I started to process what had just happen.”

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Baby Phoenix proved to be a real fighter. He was brought back to life on October 31, on Halloween. “It was the longest and most awful 13 minutes of my life,” Amy said. “When I held him for the first time, the world disappeared.”

“What better than a zombie-themed cake smash for the tiny baby boy who was pronounced dead and then miraculously came to life on Halloween,” she wondered.

More info: aqphotography.com.au

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Amy Louise has received a huge wave of backlash for organizing her toddler a “sickening” zombie-cake photoshoot

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

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In response, she shared the story behind it, and it’s so heartbreaking, it will silence all of her haters

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

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Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Baby Phoenix entered this world without a heartbeat

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Image credits: Amanda Queen Photography

“From the time the doctors told me my placenta had detached and there was no heartbeat, to the time they cut him out was such a whirlwind of emotion”

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Image credits: Amanda Queen Photography

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“I knew he was dead I knew he was gone”

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Image credits: Amanda Queen Photography

But then the impossible happened and Phoenix came back to life after the longest 13 minutes in Amy’s life

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

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Image credits: Amanda Queen Photography

“What better than a zombie-themed cake smash for the tiny baby boy who was pronounced dead and then miraculously came to life on Halloween”

Mom Gets Criticized Over Son’s Zombie Cake Photo Shoot, Reveals The Heartbreaking Secret Behind It

Image credits: Amanda Queen Photography

Rokas Laurinavičius

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

What do you think ?

Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago

I think it's vile, disgusting and ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. People need to stop being offended about every little thing. People with fragile emotions are a result of all the coddling. Get over it and learn how to smile and laugh at yourself again, geebus.

404points

Apollo 6 years ago

Exactly. It's painful to see how harsh people with an underdeveloped sense of humor can judge.

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Daria B 6 years ago

I think what that person said, the one who wished her son was dead, was an exponential million times more vile and disgusting than this photo shoot. Seriously, how can someone so self-righteously be so immoral. It's like Manu Chao sings, "too much too much morality can drive to criminality".

38points

Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

Agreed. Of course it's vile and disgusting. Just like any one year old kid that's turned loose on a cake.

20points

A S Koziol 6 years ago

When I was growing up, there was something called "growing some thick skin" so you didn't spend your life being upset and/or offended. I miss hearing that phrase sometimes.

18points

BREAK YOUr perceptions 6 years ago

everyone has forgotten how to walk away from things they don't like or agree with and instead think they need to tell everyone just how much they don't like it.

9points

madcow 3417 6 years ago

I agree. I grew up tough. My parents were only prepared for one child. My twin and I were unexpected. At the age of 1 week they put both of us and a raccoon in a trash can for 24 hours. At the end of it I emerged victorious, the raccoon and my twin both having been killed and partially eaten by me. Now, nothing offends me.

9points

Aaron Mccullough 6 years ago

It's the same as it always was: there was always a bunch of people who are easily offended. Sometimes, people forget that it's much easier to communicate to the world at large via social media now. Before, when people where so easily offended, they could only vent it to the circle of people around them.

7points

Aish Siva 6 years ago

Hey she isn't abusing her kid and isn't creating a monster (a bully or an abuser) so why focus on something SO GODDAMN TRIVIAL? The internet is full of policers who are more interested in controlling other people than actually living their lives.

4points

Elizabeth Lord Cary 6 years ago

I wish I could give this comment 5 upvotes because it's perfect!

2points

Furious_Lover 6 years ago

Right

1point

Cesi Baca 6 years ago

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Jade Lynn 6 years ago

He will probably love these pictures when he's older. Wishing death on someone's child makes them the bad person, not the parent of this fighting boy! Just look at how much fun he's having.

224points

velocirrober 6 years ago

I know... I can't believe someone was able to wish that on anyone, especially from one mother to another.

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Sly Trini 6 years ago

I totally agree with you. It's all innocent fun. Everyone defines fun in their own way: for some it's watching paint dry, bird watching - those are boring to me. The a,aging thing is, the ones who safeguard and shelter their kids end up either constantly bailing their kids out of the penile system often, identifying their bodies in a morgue or paying monthly for someone to listen to them while they tell their lives from a couch in an office. Also, I have friends who kids ate their chicken that fell on the floor, the parents just picked it up, dusted it off and gave it right back. Kids are healthy adults to date (and that was back in 1990). So I'd say, keep make you son happy they way you choose hun. Don't let these wet socks drench your fun.

7points

Gillian Black 6 years ago

yes at his coming of age this is what mothers bring out

6points

J Browne 6 years ago

True and probably tell his friends how cool his mom is! You can see in his eyes how loved and how loving this child actually is!

3points

Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

I would say that wishing death on someone's child clearly makes the one doing the wishing the bad person.

2points

img 6 years ago

Fitting name. Rises from the ashes. Also I wish people didn't make snap judgements. At least of the bad kind

122points

just a thought! 6 years ago

Exactly ! The name says the whole story in just one word!

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porcupine 6 years ago

“...because maybe you would know how this feels.” How what feels? To have your baby eat a brain cake? I don’t understand what that person is getting at. Was her kid a REAL zombie and little Phoenix is rubbing salt in the wound? Will someone explain this to me?

58points

Susan Bellamy Chenevert 6 years ago

Hahahaha hilarious!!!

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Joe Reaves 6 years ago

She's making the huge jump between zombie costumed baby and mockery of actual dead babies. I mean I assume she also verbally attacks adults who dress up as zombies for Halloween because real people die and thus they are terrible people for dressing up as a dead person.

7points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

LMAO

3points

Bryan Woods 6 years ago

The thing is that she does know what it feels like to lose a baby. For thirteen minutes, that's what happened. The difference is that the doctors were able to use modern medicine to save the child. There's probably many cases like this, and those parents call their children miracle babies. And let's consider what it says about someone to wish their child had died so they could feel pain and anguish instead of using dark humor about a situation that turned out fine.

2points

Katinka Min 6 years ago

Even without the backstory - who the f*ck cares so much about these pictures to create an internet outrage?? The pics are fantastic and the kids seems to have a ball. And it's actually healthy for the immunesystem to play in the dirt (and, yes, ingest some of it, too.) People are such morons... -_-

49points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

"And it's actually healthy for the immunesystem to play in the dirt (and, yes, ingest some of it, too.)" I didn't know that, and I thought I had the world figured out sobbing

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Lolo76 6 years ago

I'm not a doctor or scientist (just a librarian), but I am convinced that the "over-sterilized" child-rearing these days is why we see SO many more allergies! I do work with children at the library, and roll my eyes at the parents who chase their kids around with hand sanitizer. Hey, maybe that's why little Connor is allergic to every damned thing?? I literally ate dirt as a child, and have been fairly healthy for 41 years; I do have allergies, but they're mostly of the seasonal/nature type.

1point

Matthew Hyder 6 years ago

The dirt aspect is healthy? o.o

1point

Taryn Wallace 6 years ago

How are you (not YOU the all encompassing "you") going to tell a mother that you wish her baby had died so she could experience loss?????? And then they have the nerve to call HER disgusting and vile! These people need a lesson in common human decency and not being hurtful pricks!! I just cannot imagine EVER telling a mother I wished her child died so she could experience loss... I'm sorry that one got me and it really makes me mad that people say those things and really freaking mean it!!!

45points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

*agreement*

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earringnut 6 years ago

a little dirt, in the first world, won't hurt him. it may even do him some good. it might help prevent food allergies. it might not, but as i said it won't hurt him.

41points

Tiari 6 years ago

It not just “may“ do him some good, it has been scientifically proven that it does a lot of good.

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Azure Adams 6 years ago

People are idiots. Ignore them and raise your kid. This was a very cool idea too. Zombie themed birthday parties in the future too.

28points

C.Marrero 6 years ago

Zombies are cool!

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Ildiko S. 6 years ago

Does anyone seriously believe, that this toddler had any idea about what that cake actually looks like? Or that he is imitating eating another person? Gosh no! For him, it's a red cake, end of story. Not to mention, how many imitating and playing something like this does not make any damage, because it's a game, and yes, kids can make a difference.

25points

Shana 6 years ago

So... they're calling her vile and disgusting for doing an innocent themed photoshoot with her kid, yet someone wished death upon her kid so she could feel what loss is... Maybe people should stop feeling so attacked by everything. Not everything is about you or even targetting you or anything that happened to you in your life.

24points

Shana 6 years ago

And the kid is 1, doubt he'll even remember it....

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Adam Havlík 6 years ago

It's hard enough to stop babies from eating pure dirt, let alone cake that's only touching it ^_^ Anyone criticising her for that's gotta be hypocrite, and the costume is awesome and totally poignant

22points

Joe Reaves 6 years ago

And not just dirt - bugs, worms, actual s**t...

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Chris Rickards 6 years ago

I am 35 and would still eat cake off the ground. I get why some folks could see this in poor taste, but I am sure the kid will have bigger things to worry about when he gets older.

18points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

true

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Matthew Hyder 6 years ago

I think what that hater said is worse than anything she could be doing...

15points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

^

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Gillian Black 6 years ago

goodness me my oldest ate snails out of the garden (and I didnt wash them) dirt didnt kill him his Muscular Dystrophy did, he lived a normal life eating dirt , plalying mud pies and having a ball stop putting your kids in cotton wool, let them live the real life. dirt and all. my boy lived to 27 year not the 16 I was given, gee could have been the snails and dirt.

14points

Eva Tóthová 6 years ago

i ate half of the earthworm(we call them rainworms- those pinky ones) as a bet in a kindergarten. and i survived.... although i was promised a lollipop for it and i never got it :(

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Nyree Huh 6 years ago

I really don't like kids, can't stand them, won't have any of my own AND I KNOW DAMN WELL IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS HOW OTHERS RAISE THEIRS. People claiming they love kids and parenthood then talking s**t like they know everything, get out your own a*s, there's a whole world out here you really ought to discover.

13points

Casandra Nițescu 6 years ago

"I wish you would have lost your son." Wtf? What kind of sick person would say such a thing? That's disgusting. This photoshoot is cute, and the kid doesn't even know that the theme is "morbid." He's just eating cake and getting messy, and kids LOVE that. You can tell he's having a good time. Just look how happy he looks in the second last photo. Adorable!

11points

Burrito Cat 6 years ago

I agree!

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Tove Hansen 6 years ago

I think this is FUNNY! And a cute kid, also :)

11points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

very cute

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HeatherJ 6 years ago

People need to keep their negative comments to themselves. They have no idea what the story behind what she chose to do was nor was it any of their business. She is the mother and she can do whatever she dang well pleases. It grates on my nerves to no end when other people try to tell someone how to parent...stay in your own lane and mind your own...

11points

cosmicyebin 6 years ago

"damage his mental health" over eating a cake on the floor and dressing up like a zombie at 1 years old? LOL PLEASE plus if you never told the kid anything about this when he grew up he wouldn't even remember so that's b******t

10points

Breezy 6 years ago

She's allowed to give her son whatever f*****g birthday theme she wants. It's a zombie. They're not real. Little boys love that stuff, get over it!

10points

JillVille Child Care 6 years ago

What this mom has done is AMAZING. Nobody should take that away from her. Life is amazing. Bringing a new life into this world is the most amazing thing as well. Having your baby come back to life??? This mom can do whatever she wants and get away with it. She and her baby are both amazing.

9points

Trisha Dragon 6 years ago

Other people don't need to censor themselves for your sake. How she ignores every moron that said anything negative about how HER family celebrated. F**k 'em.

9points

SexyEggPlant 6 years ago

wishing death on someone's child because she let him eat a brain cake off a log? Cmon people how cruel can you get??? there is no reason for that no matter the situation!

7points

Anilda 6 years ago

At the end he looks like he is really enjoying the cake...and why not be more open minded with ideas for themed parties

7points

Kathy 6 years ago

Look at those big beautiful blue eyes! Little guy has a smile, all that should matter!

7points

Clara The Idiot 6 years ago

Jesus Christ, I dot understand how this is offensive!! All I see is a child doing an amazing cosplay photo shoot. If he were to get ill, he build up an immunity. He probably won't remember this too clearly never mind affect his mental health. And the story was just so heartwarming. :>

6points

Al Jarrell 6 years ago

People need to mind their own business. Unless someone is abusing or neglecting, shut your judgy mouths.

6points

Elliot Sloman 6 years ago

Everyone just overreacted SO much then "I wish you had lost your baby" she almost did you incensitive sh!t

5points

Mark Smallman 6 years ago

What is the matter with people? Does his mental health look at all damaged, looks like a happy smiling little boy to me :) And what wrong with eating a bit of dirt anyway ;)

5points

Bored Fangirl 6 years ago

I just love little Phoenix's hair!!!! People sometimes just get too offended over things that they decide they must voice their rude opinions on.

5points

Esther Evans 6 years ago

I hope she tells those FB Mom groups to jump off a tall building....Personally I hate parties where they have clowns, but since it's not my party I keep my mouth shut !!!

5points

Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

Having fun and eating cake, what’s not to like ?

5points

Sivi 6 years ago

I cried ;v; also to the mothers on that group, good luck trying to keep toodlers from trying eating dirt, my mom tried her best but I still ate sand and licked rocks untill I was 1 year old :U

5points

Karen Klinck 6 years ago

Making mudcakes...

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brian quintero 6 years ago

Pardon my language, but f**k those guys. Your kid looks happy. Good for you

4points

Nonie MacKenzie 6 years ago

Zombies aren't real, they are make believe. I think this little guy is a bad a*s. Just look at his face.....

4points

Mac Simpson 6 years ago

People need to not be offended by something that thry cant controll. And i must say those pictures were adsorbable

4points

Angela Maxwell 6 years ago

Too many people get offended at the drop of a hat and then expect the rest of the world to follow suit and demand public outcry and satisfaction thst their feeling were bruised. Geez people. It's just a little boy eating cake. He'll have absolutely no memory of it except thru the photos he'll see when he gets older. Was her child hurt, damaged, devestated by the photo shoot? Only thing that happened to that little boy that day was he got an awesome sugar rush.

4points

Rodd Young 6 years ago

The old saying don't judge people till you have walked a mile in their shoes come to mind, get off the PC wagon people and just enjoy it for what it is :)

4points

Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

cute

4points

Sang Fe 6 years ago

I wish nothing but joy for this precious miracle boy and his cleverly creative mom. Ignore the narrow minded hate and know this picture will be a treasure for uour son and his children.

4points

Sue Edwards-Catt 6 years ago

It is so DAMN CUTE!!!!! And his smile!!!! What an absolute cutie patootie!! And hands up who, as a child, ate dirt anyway and are still here to tell the tale??!! Blooming keyboard warriors s**t me, they have nothing better to do than shame people.

4points

Lyndall Dalley 6 years ago

It's gorgeous! Women are so cruel and judgemental until they want to do the same ting to their own child. Bravo Amy!! Phoenix is divine.

4points

Dan Stout 6 years ago

People need ti mind their damn business, I love this!!!

4points

Victor Vakaras 6 years ago

More weaklings complaining about nonsense.

4points

Hawk 6 years ago

I also came out without crying, and I didn't move,

4points

Sierra Batten 6 years ago

This is awesome, and im sure because of this, this kid is going to grow up and be awesome too!!

4points

Taryn Wallace 6 years ago

In other news I think the photo shoot is adorable and fantastic and fitting AND even if she didn't have that story (which is so fitting it's insane) I would still love the shoot because I love zombies and I think zombie kids are exceptionally creepy and this makes my crotchety, child hating a*s smile so THANK YOU for having a sense of humor

4points

Ashley Britney 6 years ago

All of this is very fitting :)

4points

Amanda Harker 6 years ago

How wonderful! I think this is adorable. People need to stop being so overly sensitive.

3points

ptm45 6 years ago

a little dirt wouldn't hurt kids. they need it

3points

Z 6 years ago

So it's so wrong and disgusting and traumatizing to dress your kid as a zombie for his birthday.... but it's perfectly fine for Halloween? Ok then....

3points

Paw Paw 6 years ago

Hence Phoenix - risen from the ashes. Great name. Long and happy lives to you all. Celebrate like crazy! And I don't think little Phoenix is really eating off the ground. It looks - to me - like he's eating off the inside of a piece of cake on the ground. And I don't care how "offended" someone gets - wishing a child dead is so much more disturbing than any of these photos could ever be. Whoever said that ... get a grip already. If that's part of your personal story and pain, be happy this adorable little guy is around.

3points

Jeannie Carle 6 years ago

This is FABULOUS! And SO fitting for a Halloween baby! <3 <3 The hater? HEY! She DID "lose her baby" - and if you think 13 min is only a second of time, think again. That had to be the worst, and longest. 13 min of her entire life! Celebrate, Mom! I just love this! And, if you have one, think about the picture-board at HS graduation! SO many kids are gonna be SO jealous! Love it love it love it!!!

3points

JD Cassavaugh 6 years ago

It's as though modern society, at least the part that speak so loudly online, has forgotten the notion of art through pain and healing through the macabre. Yet, they see no problem with wishing a mother's child to be dead. And although the beautiful irony of this story may not permanently keep the the collective siege of hatred and judgement at bay, I find hope in this family's victory over stupidity.

3points

Chris K 6 years ago

It's a bloody kid, they play in dirt anyway. Like.. the heck, when i was young friends ate worms out the ground. I'd eat that cake off a tree. S**t looks delicious.

3points

Lidee Moril 6 years ago

Sometimes I truly wonder what happened over the last few years. How is it possible that these days people are offended by any fart on twitter and any pic or video that does not answer the needs of the boring mainstream. Now that is something that I call vile and disgusting. To all snowflakes and all other keyboard heroes without a own soul: screw you all :)

3points

Israel Martinez 6 years ago

I wish I would have thought of this when my daughters were younger ... I raised my oldest on horror movies so this would have been a walk in the park ... I raised both my daughters to understand the difference between reality and fantasy and why horror in cinema is entertainment based on the skewed realities of life ... they get it ... somebody mentioned the word "coddled" and I am full agreement that those parents have been coddling their children hoping they don't have to witness the "horrors" of reality when we all know they will ... the biggest disservice we can do to our children is sheltering them to the point that they are left clueless in the face of reality ... I'm done ranting ... kid is adorable and mom is all right / alright in my book ...

3points

Oscar 6 years ago

This is cool! People these days get offended over anything.

3points

Carole Reid 6 years ago

He deserves all her love. I can't understand why people have to disagree with such hateful vitriol. I used to make mud pies and eat weeds.

3points

Leanne Newbold 6 years ago

U is one cool momma & he has the most amazing smile & eyes xxx ignore the haters - he will love this when older Xxx

3points

Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

Love it, but then I am obsessed with The Walking Dead ! It’s brilliant, the cake looks so real ! He is far too young to think anything but cake ! I think the way his mum thinks is healthy, this life is short be thankful for everything you have and have fun, this is obviously what she is doing, so good on her. He is a very cute baby zombie 🧟‍♀️

3points

Hanne Lloyd 6 years ago

Halloween is all about dressing up to celebrate life (All Saint’s Eve) by remembering those who have passed on. This little boy is all dressed up to celebrate his fight for life and he certainly looks like he’s enjoying it. What a lovely littl boy.

3points

Karen Klinck 6 years ago

That still won't stop people from dissing her. I think it's great. She's celebrating a LOT of stuff right there. P**s on everyone who can't understand!

2points

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

My heart sank as I read the story. It's a really powerful one.

2points

layne 6 years ago

Remarkable outcome after this mother being thrust into such a disparate state after what she & baby Phoenix experienced. nothing short of a miracle that on Halloween, after 13 mins. baby Phoenix arose for the first time proving how hard he fought to live & mom never really gave up hope. love the fantastical photos of that incredibly beautiful boy in appropriate costume/makeup devouring his red velvet & cream icing brain cake w/ his hands like any other kid would do. it's on a log after all & as kids we all ate a little dirt pies or cakes along the way...

2points

jo pi 6 years ago

Some people think they have all the answers. They think they know it all. They know exactly how to tell everyone else how to run their lives, but they themselves are a mess.

2points

Anthony Kenworthy 6 years ago

His birthday isi 31st of October. the day of the dead zombies.. what better birthday treat, and kids eat c**p off the floor all the time- i did. it helps fight MRSA ! idiots who live with OCD i feel ya pain.. more hand sanitizer- purile.

2points

Crystal Vamp-Miller 6 years ago

I think it's AWESOME....and he is obviously having a great time!! Anyone who wishes the death of someone's child on them is a horrible person and shouldn't even be acknowledged!

2points

Caroline Driver 6 years ago

I was puzzled by the 'make the child sick eating cake off the dirt'. Is that the worst thing they have to worry about? Have they never had a toddler? Toddlers eat all kinds of c**p, and unless it's actual faeces, vomit or some such, they don't get sick, they build up immunity. Or at least, they should do, they used to, before people got so a**l about hygiene.

2points

Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago

How the HELL can you wish someone's baby had died? These so-called mothers are the nastiest, judgiest bunch of bitches.

2points

Ethel Othello 6 years ago

Even if this adorable kid hadn't almost died, I can't understand the backlash by some people. Why all that hate and negativity? Just a funny and pretty cool photoshoot. What kind of a person would wish another human being to lose their child? Especially over such petty reasons? I hope the mom is doing okay and didn't allow this to get to her.

2points

alex tyler 6 years ago

Some people make me sick.That little guy has the coolest parents in the world I love their sense of irony.

2points

alex tyler 6 years ago

Some people make me sick.That little guy have the coolest parents in the world I love their sense of irony.

2points

Justyen Okukaro 6 years ago

People are weak... they are only reflecting their own pain, and doing it on others is so not cool...

2points

Justyen Okukaro 6 years ago

People are pansies... The haters are only reflecting their own pain is all..

2points

Joe Reaves 6 years ago

Even without the back story how the heck do you get from 'child dressed as a zombie' to 'mocking the pain of people who have lost babies'. It's a Halloween costume for goodness' sake. There's plenty of actually offensive costumes out there (every year a few idiots pick some recent tragedy and dress up as victims for a start) and this is what they're getting upset about?

2points

Suburbs 6 years ago

The audacity to call someone "vile" and then turn around and wish death upon a child. The audacity.

2points

Wednesday Friday 6 years ago

As a horror fan, I can say that people misunderstanding your intentions is annoyingly pervasive. This zombie baby is waaaay more adorable than those pic of babies pretending to be flowers. Flowers just sit there until they shivel. This kid is going to conquer the globe--especially given that he already eluded the Grim Reaper once. Go Phoenix!! Go Phoenix's mom! Not for nothing, but anyone who would wish death on your child because they didn't like a photo shoot is far more monstrous than any zombie baby.

2points

Kim Connell 6 years ago

HAHAA BRILLIANT. What a cutie, He'll be a lady killer when he grows up.

2points

Faith Stroup 6 years ago

Whoever said they wished she had lost her child is just pure evil. She KNOWS how it feels! She felt what it was for your baby to be dead so why the horrible backlash??? Why are people so bitter? There's no point to it...

2points

Paul Brake 6 years ago

Of course she could always just bring her child up the way the PC crowd demands which seems to be a contributing factor for increased teen suicides and school shootings.

2points

Full Name 6 years ago

The backstory is irrelevant to whether or not the photos are acceptable, and the photos are fine. Your life is going far too well if this is all it takes to get you riled up.

2points

Azziza 6 years ago

Wow, people are d***s. This is absolutely hilarious, and very fitting considering how he came into the world. I love it! People need to pull the stick out and live a little.

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Diane Serpa 6 years ago

Its cake. He doesn't care. It means a lot to his mom. That's all.

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Samantha Beckett 6 years ago

Well apparently because she DIDN'T lose her son she's not allowed to be happy about it because that hurts other people's feelings. People are deranged.

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Rumour Asit 6 years ago

People can be so judgmental without knowing the truth. When I looked at the pics, I just thought 'how cute' and how great for the little man to have such a fun-loving mum.

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Daniëlle Raats 6 years ago

That stops people from having an opinion about everything. And without even knowing the whole story start scorn people. I think it is creative, and a little dirt will not kill him.

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Stille20 6 years ago

I'm not "offended", but I find the reason behind it more questionable then the initial photo. Also, putting it on facebook knowing full well there would be a back lash is also questionable.

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Ellis Clevenger 6 years ago

So you're only half "offended"? How does that work? Why is the 'reason' questionable'? Can you not comprehend what you read? The lady put it on Facebook for the same reason EVERYBODY does. To share a small piece of something she enjoys with others. I question your knowledge of backlash. Are you a closet practitioner? Not everyone expects 'backlash'. Most of us enjoy are fellow man, with no judgments. Your 'questionables' show you are a closet hater/judgemental person. It also shows there is no enjoyment in your life. You need help.

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stellermatt 6 years ago

wait, you mean he's not an ACTUAL ZOMBIE?! hahaha, this is awesome. there isn't a single bit of this that isn't awesome. the fact the kid survived, the fact the mother was able to deal with the situation instead of letting it defeat her, the cake, the whole. damn. thing.

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Vicky Zar 6 years ago

I would totally do this with my son and I don't have the same background story!

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Mike Graham 6 years ago

I see a very tough little boy having a great time. The offended snowflakes can go melt. The evil b***h wish death on a little boy because she's offended - well, there's a special place in hell for someone like that.

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Donna Stapleton 6 years ago

Do not! For even one second feel like you need to defemd your decisions. YOU know your story! Zombies are. Big thimg today. No one neeeds a reason for this. People think just because its not fr them they need to feel superior by making so!eone else feel inferior. Ridiculous. Mind your own business! Its fkn erfect! In the words of P!nk!Im a Mommymof a stillnorn, not the same. Its always different. But, you know! Its all yours. And HIS! Hes lucky to have an awesome mom like this! 💓 💓

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Amina Hays 6 years ago

Some vile creature actually wishes this little boy was dead. That is what's disgusting, not these awesome zombie pictures. The mother of this little zombie is ace and doesn't have to explain herself to anyone, let alone an utter d**k who thinks a baby dying is a suitable life lesson in understanding what 'it' feels like. Grotesque.

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Cyndi Shreve 6 years ago

Absolutely ADORABLE!! I would have done the same thing or similar > People need to grow up and stop judging.. Way to go Mama.. this will be something you two will laugh at for years to come.. :)

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Melissa Harris 6 years ago

I thought it was funny. Before I read the story. Now I think it is adorable

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Kris Denny 6 years ago

Dont worry bout other people,,hes your child...If I were in your shoes,,I would make it his theme every year and post the hell out of it!!! Theres always gonna be goody two shoes runnin around with their jaw flappin,,let em flap,,,screw em

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Genevieve Gates 6 years ago

It's cute. Leave her alone. Btw, my 4 yr old wants a zombie themed birthday for his 5th. So I'm going to have to get a zombie themed cake & decorations. Hope the parents that bring their kids don't get mad at me.

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Roberta Morrison 6 years ago

Never judge another! Their story might just prove how stupidly wrong you can be.

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Grace Smith 6 years ago

I thought it was clever. Because little kids eat cake like zombies eating brains. So I thought it was funny and clever and smart and it’s Halloween too so yeah

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ArtistclyAutistic 6 years ago

Trolls online grasp at straws to make up for their own pathetic lives. Never listen to them :)

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Jack Feuerstein 6 years ago

I'm reminded of the episode of Family Guy where Brian makes a racist joke because he went to see Baywatch and when he got out a girl threw her soda at him and a mob was outside the theater.

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Evelyn Waggoner 6 years ago

That's sad that people are like that! If we were in her place we would have done the same thing it's creative and cute And It Has A Lot Of meaning Behind It

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Devon 6 years ago

This is so cute and love the story he'd be my little Zombie baby too!

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Taki 6 years ago

Those are some really, really horrible comments. 'I wish you had have lost your son.' Don't make judgements until you know the full story. Also, cute photoshoot! Not my sort of thing personally, but I think it's a neat idea, and the kid won't get any sort of mental damage from something like this.

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Nancy A Clark 6 years ago

Even before I read the story behind the "Zombie" birthday idea, I thought that those who were so up in arms over it were ridiculously over reacting! Please , he's 1 yr old, he's to young to be scared by it. As long as they wait until he's able to understand to explain it, it's just a dress-up Halloween birthday celebration, and most kids understand the Halloween dress up thing. She is NOT a Terrible Mother! She's celebrating her sons survival! It may be odd but it's her choice! I love her little zombie, and am glad he survived! I'm glad she celebrated!

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Jamie Clemons 6 years ago

If you are offended too freaking bad. Get over yourself.

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SarcasticKitten 6 years ago

Don't judge someone by the chapter of their life that you walked in on

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Melanie Sims 6 years ago

I liked It! I also agree he will totally LOVE it when he grows up. It is a very unique birthday theme. Amazing!

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Lalita 6 years ago

People that write things like: I wish your son died, should go to jail.

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Sunday Friend 6 years ago

Hum seems to me he waited for halloween to be his bday. i say he is special and so should his bdays be. i luv it.

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Dr. Pink Unicorn 6 years ago

Cutest Zombie EVER!!!! He can totally eat my heart!

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DeAnna Anderson 6 years ago

These are wonderful pictures. This family will cherish them forever. Haters are going to hate and that is the terrible truth. So what there is to plate, fancy table cloth, it's all going in the trash anyway. He isn't going to eat that much of it, he is only 1 years old. That brain cake looked so much better than those penis and vagina cakes that are all the rage at adult parties. He probably got way less dirt in his system than playing in the back yard.

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Monessa Kelly 6 years ago

It is the Joy of Life that has caused this Mother, the best Mom ever, to take these hilarious and oddly life affirming pics. As for the TROLLS who would wish that her child were dead I say unto you , heavy troubles come unto those who would dare harm one of my smallest of creations. I quote the bible and I don't know from where.

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Kireina 6 years ago

Wtf I think this is cute.... Obv those who said she wished she'd had her child taken or said this was morbid hasn't raised boys...... I mean COME ON XD He's going to ask for this again later in life. Boys are so wonderfully weird to raise. They (most of them, anyways) like blood and guts and especially zombies. Y'all need to chill XD This mom can raise her kid better than any of you can, just simply because its HER KID and mommies know best. XD This will not scar him. Jeez. Too many extra dumbasses in this world XD

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Erin welch 6 years ago

I THINK IT WAS A GREAT IDEA! I LOVE IT! GRAT MAKEUP JOB TOO!

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Jovy Jergens 6 years ago

Congratulations on your beautiful son!

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Mary Sullivan Reed 6 years ago

It is digusting! But it's Halloween!! It's perfect and he looks thrilled.

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ieniemienieme 6 years ago

i love this without the story, so cool

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Annita Stephanou 6 years ago

I love it! You are such a cool mother!!! When he grows up, I bet, he will show these photos to his friends and make them envy him for his cool mom!

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Heidi Zimmermann 6 years ago

I love the idea of the photo shoot. He is allowed to eat cake with his hands ... on the floor ... and can really mess with the cake - that's the dream of every child.

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Alex Craig 6 years ago

It's so horrible that people on social media sites can be so vicious, judgmental and ignorant. I think what this beautiful woman did was absolutely awesome. Don't listen to the haters.

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annibell way 6 years ago

The photos are so cute though. Stories a cute aside to it.

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Maj Qix 6 years ago

P***k the haters.

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Mariana Gonzalez 6 years ago

Because most people will open their mouths before knowing the stories behind. I am happy that she got her baby back.

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Annie Ramirez 6 years ago

People need to grow some sense of humor (and balls). I'm 32 and I remember my dad (RIP) used to take me to the movie theater to watch zombie and horror movies all the time and here I am, sane and raising a kid myself. Who the hell raised all these judgmental cry babies!? they are the worst of humanity.

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Katrina Koelbel 6 years ago

How the hell could this possibly scar the child's psyche? He's friggin' ONE! As for dirt...unless you think there's anthrax in it, it's probably a whole lot more hygienic than most other things he's already put in his mouth (keys, coins, toys at playgroup...) And to the cow who said she should have lost her son: what f*****g right have you got to say such a sick & hateful thing to ANYONE? To Amy Louise: great & original idea beautifully executed! Ignore the sickos & trolls - you shouldn't bother to defend yourself against their ignorance by enlightening them with your back story since it's none of their business!

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Diane Herman 6 years ago

This kid is going to have a great life with this hysterical mom. Halloween is my favorite day of the year to just relax and have fun with it!

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lunanoir69 6 years ago

I would've loved to do this photo shoot!! Imagine Phoenix showing this to his friends when he's older. They will love it!!! People need to stop being offended over every single thing! And for the mom who said she thought the baby should've died, she needs to be smacked in the face. Many of us have lost children and that should never be wished on ANYONE!!! Grow free and beautiful, Phoenix!!!

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

Like my brother, he'll use these to snare girlfriends. (My brother spent his first 8 months in intensive care. He took mom's pictures and showed them to girls, and got a lot of 'oh, how *cute* girlfriendsthat way!)

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Michelle Dodson 6 years ago

It never ceases to amaze me that complete strangers can make such snap judgements about someone else's decisions. You don't live in my house, you don't walk in my shoes and you don't pay the consequences. BUTT THE F**K OUT of other people's choices. I, personally, am not a fan of the whole "Zombie" craze. That's MY choice, obviously not hers, so it's basically NONE OF MY BUSINESS how she chooses to photograph her child. She's not causing any"irreparable"harm - the kid's eating CAKE for Christ sake. How upset could he possibly be?

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LilicatUK 6 years ago

Some people should look up the expression "a bit of fun"... It's brilliant, probably the only child birthday I ever wished to attend :D

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Elizabeth Lord Cary 6 years ago

If this was his first birthday photoshoot, I can't wait to see what he and his mom come up with for future birthdays and momentous occasions. It's creative and just plain awesome

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iblowsheep 6 years ago

well it;s weird no matter the emotional story behind it, but everyone has to realize the kid is so young, he has no idea what;s going on. all he knows is his mother is taking pictures of him while he pigs out on yummy cake. The only emotional scars that would come from this are the ones the parents bear from everyone else trying to bully here into feeling guilty for nothing

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Sarah Hartness 6 years ago

I wouldn't have done a zombie theme, I would've done more of an angle theme, I'd considered this baby a miracle, not a monster!

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Sarah Hartness 6 years ago

I think I would've done an angel theme, more than a zombie theme. I'd call this baby a miracle, not a monster :)

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Missy Libengood 6 years ago

He is sooo cute!!! And I love the zombie theme and the quirky sense of humor. What a little miracle!

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Martin Forbes 6 years ago

Some people are so quick to judge others for any perceived failures that they can't see that it is themselves who are the ones who are at fault for their ignorance on other people's lives and for then holding their own prejudices as fact. Looks like wee Phoenix has grown up to be a happy wee man in a loving family, glad you shared this !!

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Barry Taylor 6 years ago

Who cares did the child enjoy it and have fun if so that is the whole point everyone gets so upset by things like this when there are so many more bad things happening in this world far worse than a kid eating a cake

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Gabi 6 years ago

I am not fond of these photos, but the little guy seems to have so much fun - plus I don't think that at this tender age he would know what a zombie really is - so let them be!! As for the woman who wished that she lost her son - her behaviour is 100x more shocking and disgusting than any of these photos!!!!

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Harish Bhardwaj 6 years ago

Concept brilliantly executed. Let the haters yell their throats out.

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Chris Angela 6 years ago

Aaahhh the snowflakes get offended for everything 🤣

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Marcus Hill 6 years ago

Beautiful satanic party

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Alia Ris 6 years ago

seriously, when the kid grew up, he probably would laugh along, smile and shake his head at his lovely mother's silliness.

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Andrew Keane 6 years ago

What's worse making a cake for your son in which he has no understanding of the imagery or people verbally attacking his mother and wishing he was dead? Good thing he was not older cause he would have seen the real ugly side of this world.

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Sara Lindgreen 6 years ago

People have become so judgemental over every little thing! I think it's a great way to celebrate his birthday what with the back story. The boy will not get traumatized, it's just a cake, which i bet he found delicious. And if you only knew what kids eat when they are small. So a little dirt won't harm him. You can't bubble wrap your own kids and then flip out that others don't do the same. I think people should mind their own business and tend to their OWN kid instead of pointing fingers at other mothers. I send all of my sympathy to this mother, and i want her to know that she is doing a great job.

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Jay Broderick 6 years ago

What will the baby think? You know what? He will think, "OMG! CaKe!!!!!!"

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Tiffany Zhu 6 years ago

It is proven that very few people remember things from their past before 4 years old unless there are pictures. Even so, I doubt this was traumatizing. It looks pretty damn cool to me.

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Ann Jeppesen 6 years ago

People are way to busy judging other people without even asking about background. Not that it even matters, we should not judge each other unless it's directly criminal

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Tiffany Zhu 6 years ago

How do you interpret - cute zombie cake photo shoot to not appreciating your kid. Like bruh... wtf. These people are so sensitive that if I poked them, they would want to go to the hospital.

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Zvartun 6 years ago

Snowflakes are offended again

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A dose of reality... 6 years ago

In my opinion everyone is free to theme their photoshoot to their liking. Obvisouly in this case that was a fairly private, emotional reason. I don't think that should be problem. Why the person had to share this private idea with the rest of the world, will remain a secret. Maybe these photos should have been enjoyed in private, according to the nature of their origin...

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Matthew Tingey 5 years ago

This is the best thing I've seen all week! 👍🏻

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Ashley Webson 5 years ago

Dont listen to what others say if it's not true (I think the costumes amazingly well done) And I was so "WOW WHAT!" when I saw that your son was dead then came back to life on Halloween

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Joel Hulen 5 years ago

You know what? It is NO ONE ELSE’S damn business!!!!! You’re his Mom! It’s your right as a parent to celebrate however you want!!! I’m sure there are some stupid birthday party themes in everybody’s past that make them embarrassed & these people so insecure!!!! Lol Having watched my oldest son being taken from my wife’s stomach at 25 weeks gestation in an emergency C-section, I KNOW what it’s like to beg & pray that he lived! He wasn’t considered a live birth! We had to apply for a birth certificate for him to play t-ball!!! He just turned 23 & getting married October 2019!!!! We were once told to raise our children the way we wanted to raise our children! & I think they turned out pretty damn good!!!! I’ll give you that same advice!!!!

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Ekaterina Wampuszyc 6 years ago

Backstory notwithstanding, this photo shoot is AWESOME. The kid’s commitment is extra! LightenTF up, folks.

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Kevin Braid 6 years ago

oh for f**k sake, its a baby dressed in costume eating a cake that looks like a brain, ppl need to either f**k off or lighten the f**k up....where is their outrage at child slave labour or child soldiers

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Tamika Greaves 6 years ago

Y'ALL... just shut the hell up and let this woman and her baby have fun. My word!

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Anette Allemann 6 years ago

I have a Halloween baby as well, she is now 31. When she was in grade 4 came home in tears, teacher said she was a devil's child because of her birthdate. In South Africa not much is made of Halloween, but this mother totally broke out and we had Halloween themed birthday parties every year since then, people freaked out. Halloween THEMED parties, not slaughtering babies and eating them!!!

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Susanne Röhling 6 years ago

Despite the story behind it is still disgusting and tasteless. This zombie s**t is disgusting anyway. It has nothing to do with humour but with a lack of abstraction ability. I do NOT want to have those pictures in my mind. They make me feel sick.

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mewmew34 6 years ago

I don't get why people would see a zombie themed photoshoot with a small child and instantly assume it's making light/fun of those who have lost babies. It makes no sense at all. Since when are zombies automatically making fun of people who had miscarriages or had babies die young?

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Geena Perez 6 years ago

Love it 🖤🖤

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Geena Perez 6 years ago

Love it 😍 🖤

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Артём Чудинов 6 years ago

IMHO: креативно и прикольно. А этим занудам, для которых все это "ненормально" "непраильно" "омерзительно", могу сказать только одно - идите на...!

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Ellis Clevenger 6 years ago

да! Я с тобой согласен!

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Mike 6 years ago

I wouldn't have described 'the secret' as 'heartbreaking'. The fact that the kid essentially came back to life after 13 minutes, is not heartbreaking - miraculous I think would be more appropriate.

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Monessa Kelly 6 years ago

Although... I am kinda getting tired of the whole Zombies thing, cant we fixate on Mummies, or home made monsters like Frankenstein. I mean there is a whole world of scary c**p out there to imitate. OH! I know resurrected Ronald Reagan fights Donald Trump , and Vlad Putin fights Zombie Lenin, and Werewolf Yeltsin, and Frankenstein's Gorbachev. Yes I am home alone and bored out of my mind, but just think about it.

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Ginryu Gallo 6 years ago

13 minutes without a heartbeat. Very lucky kid, only time will tell if there will be any permanent damage from it though.

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Linda Szumowski 6 years ago

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Blossomtail 6 years ago

Even though the pictures aren't very pleasant it's still amazing what happened to that child.

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Zoey Coen 6 years ago

I THINK IT'S WEIRD. REALLY WEIRD.

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Liz Bryant 6 years ago

Lot of sick people hating on this mom for what? He had a zombie cake...he is one ffs, he has no idea what is going on other than he has a cake all to himself! I really loath the type of people who judge someone online not knowing them!

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J.S. 6 years ago

I honestly love the panda community (you guys!) No hate, always positive or/and funny! The comments are the reason why I am a proud panda! ;)

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Summer Scrapper 6 years ago

you gotta eat some dirt when you're young, how do these people think you develop an immune system? I feel bad for the kids of the people that had ugly things to say about this. they are the real victims here if there are any at all

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CrystalKitty 974 6 years ago

I think the photoshoot looks cool,the brain cake looked real to be for a sec 😂😍

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Rachaelle Gaultier 6 years ago

Cute as!! I love it.

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Moyra Rutherford 6 years ago

I am so happy your little one is alive and healthy ...the only curse you have and that I share is you have a weird sense of humor ...and Jade is right he will love these pictures

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Lisa Nazario-Gregory 6 years ago

All I can say is.....Freekin Amazing!!!!!! Love love these awesome photos!!! Amazing story as well. Rising from the ashes...Amazing!!

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Lisa Nazario-Gregory 6 years ago

oh...And Zombies are cool!!!

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Kimberlie Cash 6 years ago

I love this!!!!! you rock as a mom

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Kimberlie Cash 6 years ago

I love this

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Araic Renreob 6 years ago

Dude,this is adorable and apt,

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Crochet Rox 6 years ago

I love the photos, and the story behind them. <3 Phoenix is precious little zombie, and he is going to love these photos when he gets older.

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Tanja Joensen 6 years ago

Waow these pictures are so cool. All his friends and included himself will think that he got the coolest mom ever

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Μαρια Ταξιαρχουλα Χατζηηλια 6 years ago

He's just 12 months old, he doesn't understand what a zombie is, or that he's supposed to be eating flesh and stuff like that.How is it damaging to his mental health? If he could grasp the concept of zombies, he'd be frightened and probably 5-6 years older...

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KT Trondsen 6 years ago

While it's not what I would do and I do find it odd, I would never wish her son to have died, THAT is what a bad/evil parent says and she doesn't deserve that at all. He's very cute!

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Kristy LeAnn 6 years ago

Let's be clear about this, anyone that would wish someone else's child to die isn't a mother. I don't care if the worthless moron has kids, she isn't a mother.

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Sameen Usman 6 years ago

People should think before that comment...

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Chyppa Homer 6 years ago

She shouldn't have explained anything. You don't need a reason to be a cool parent and do something awesome with your kid. Just ignore the snowflakes and do it for the rest of us. Very cool !

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Chris Watson 6 years ago

I don't care what the kid dressed up as. Moms thinking process is odd

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Ophelia Ward 6 years ago

i think its cute. for as far as im consirmed he looks like he wanted it to happen and he also looks like he is having fun lay off them hes not crying. theres no signs of him showing he was even crying before the pictures were taken.

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Donna Stapleton 6 years ago

I didnt even think that about his namem how perfect! I love this Moms brain!! .... I wish to eat your brain, Mom! Lol see, zombie-appropriate! 💓

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Angela Whitman 6 years ago

Awww his is Just the cutest little zombie ever... and... Really... first birthdays are more for the parents then they are for the kids so... who really cares if its an "Appropriate" themed birthday and his birthday is HALLOWEEN of course it would be a creepier theme... Get over it people O_o

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Jeanie Kwon 6 years ago

this is adorable!! i don't see the problem at all.

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Frances Christian 6 years ago

Happy BIRTHday sweet boy ~ ♥

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Lexi Feldmann 6 years ago

This is awesome. Special story, special even, how can people be so heartless to people?! This is very clever and this kid will love these photos in a few years!!!

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Mark Erwin 6 years ago

It's cool. I think people should stop limiting what other people do especially when it does not concern them at all.This photoshoot is about the mother and the son, let them have it. People who find offense in this need to realize that it was never about them!

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Amori M. 6 years ago

It's super cute. Reminds me of iZombie. Glad to see this baby and alive and well. Sucks that people will always talk sh!t without knowing the full story.

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Beth 6 years ago

What's the big deal? It's the ultimate little boy cake smash! Grown up boys would be pretty jealous, I think. He looks like a wee lad having a whale of a time, and that's the beginning and end of it.

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Lani Pasion 6 years ago

Such a beautiful little boy! I love this photo shoot! Can’t wait to see the next and the next. And how in the world would this photo shoot possibly scar him??? That’s ridiculous! May I suggest a Frankenweinie shoot for his 2nd bday!!!!?

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Hilde Horvath 6 years ago

I'm happy for you that your son survived his tumultuous birth (I also had a very tiny preemie baby who is now middle-aged!). But I still think the whole zombie thing is gross and stomach churning. However, it's your choice. But you will have to deal with the nay-sayers.

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Ella Arnold 6 years ago

This is amazing

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Mont 6 years ago

Unless you're offended by all pictures of children being uploaded to the internet, you've got no reason to be offended by this.

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Adriana Quintana 6 years ago

Love it!!! Absolutely no judgement here, it’s an awesome and original way to celebrate his birthday. And yes, I lost a baby at birth, but this has nothing do with it. Lighten up people, it’s all in good fun.

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Sofia Bellavista 6 years ago

Paedofanatics will Be paedofanatics. They love nothing more than being outraged at anything short of child-worshipping.

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Minnie-me 6 years ago

it takes a lot of strength to not judge people so quickly. People need to relax and not get their panties in a bunch (judgy-wudgy moms). The story is amazing!

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Nicky Speakman 6 years ago

Everyone to their own.its only like taking pics of him while he's dressed up to trick or treat.I don't know why the story of his birth would shut haters up though.

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n. 6 years ago

he's the cutest walker ever :D

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Sanne H. 6 years ago

Yes, I think it is disgusting and definitely not my taste. But as long as the boy has fun and doesn't hurt or harm himself or anyone else with this, I don't mind. And so shouldn't the mother mob.

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Gillian Black 6 years ago

by the way have you ever dropped a piece of food on the ground and with ot thinking picked it up and eaten it, i have so I am discusting to

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Nigel Rodgers 6 years ago

I also call my nephew zombie. He died in January. http://www.stjohns.co.zw/news-college/college-appeal-mhikoyamwari-makonese/

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MammaG 6 years ago

To be clear, be didn't "come back to life." He was not dead. They just couldn't get vitals. No one has ever come back from the dead. No one.

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Jo Bebe 6 years ago

Kinda gross. I dead baby is not really a light subject but to each their own I guess.

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Carla Abela 6 years ago

let's just put our thoughts to ourselves. what good will it do to chastise her? it made her feel good, good for her! her posting it on line is her choice too and whatever results she got is her for the taking. i guess our that's just it.

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Rhân 6 years ago

It is creepy and disgusting how hateful some people can be. Often I think we need to do something about those haters. But, we also need to do something about „what you share“ I think this photoshoot is cute, especially with the story behind. But also I think that pictures of children doesn‘t belong in the internet. That this should be something for family and friends. Maybe I‘m oldschool, even if I don‘t think I‘m that old, but I just don‘t understand these kind of sharings with the whole world.

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Mariana Janošová 6 years ago

Even with this backstory, for me it's still a NO to this photoshoot. But it's her decision so...

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SusanS 6 years ago

People really need to stop posting every aspect of their lives online.

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Janice 6 years ago

Cute but like seriously about the cake on the ground.

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Irene Walton 6 years ago

I think this was more for her pleasure than the kids

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Bob 2.0 6 years ago

I will say, I think that the reasons given in the article are decent enough. Though I do admit that a violent zombie photo shoot is a little extreme.

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

At his age? He knows the cake is chocolate and has lots of frosting he can lick off. ANd mom's lettinghim eat it with his hands. That's all.

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

So it's okay to dress your 1 year old girl up as a half naked ballerina, and film her falling face-first into her cake, but to celebrate a child coming back to life in an appropriate way for his birthdate isn't? Honey, you're sick!

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Cherron Smith 6 years ago

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lazy panda 6 years ago

Well it's not your child.

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rvmg 6 years ago

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Molly Tallmadge 6 years ago

And you're a troll for the downvotes and attention.

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Molly Tallmadge 6 years ago

This just in... You're a prick.

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Patti 6 years ago

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lazy panda 6 years ago

What exactly is the "mistake" here?

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Adam Havlík 6 years ago

I'm pretty sure he's had lots of other experiences in the first year of his life. It's not like it will have any effect on him or his life - he has no idea what a zombie even is. And did you even read why SHE chose a zombie theme?

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Paintedbird 6 years ago

If you genuinely are a psychiatrist it seems pretty unprofessional and foolish to make a public assertion about her mental state based on one social media post without having actually assessed them yourself.

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Sergiu Vlad 6 years ago

Do you actually remember your first birthday? I highly doubt it. Think before you speak/type. Otherwise you'll just be making a fool of yourself

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Patti 6 years ago

Yep

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Cici Snow 6 years ago

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Just JoLynn 6 years ago

Maybe it's just me, but I don't find a kid in a costume to be creepy, no matter the theme.

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Azure Adams 6 years ago

Cici, you are one of the idiots. Do you, and you will be the only who will do you because eww, and leave this woman and her family alone.

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago

I think it's vile, disgusting and ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. People need to stop being offended about every little thing. People with fragile emotions are a result of all the coddling. Get over it and learn how to smile and laugh at yourself again, geebus.

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Apollo 6 years ago

Exactly. It's painful to see how harsh people with an underdeveloped sense of humor can judge.

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Daria B 6 years ago

I think what that person said, the one who wished her son was dead, was an exponential million times more vile and disgusting than this photo shoot. Seriously, how can someone so self-righteously be so immoral. It's like Manu Chao sings, "too much too much morality can drive to criminality".

38points

Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

Agreed. Of course it's vile and disgusting. Just like any one year old kid that's turned loose on a cake.

20points

A S Koziol 6 years ago

When I was growing up, there was something called "growing some thick skin" so you didn't spend your life being upset and/or offended. I miss hearing that phrase sometimes.

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BREAK YOUr perceptions 6 years ago

everyone has forgotten how to walk away from things they don't like or agree with and instead think they need to tell everyone just how much they don't like it.

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madcow 3417 6 years ago

I agree. I grew up tough. My parents were only prepared for one child. My twin and I were unexpected. At the age of 1 week they put both of us and a raccoon in a trash can for 24 hours. At the end of it I emerged victorious, the raccoon and my twin both having been killed and partially eaten by me. Now, nothing offends me.

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Aaron Mccullough 6 years ago

It's the same as it always was: there was always a bunch of people who are easily offended. Sometimes, people forget that it's much easier to communicate to the world at large via social media now. Before, when people where so easily offended, they could only vent it to the circle of people around them.

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Aish Siva 6 years ago

Hey she isn't abusing her kid and isn't creating a monster (a bully or an abuser) so why focus on something SO GODDAMN TRIVIAL? The internet is full of policers who are more interested in controlling other people than actually living their lives.

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Elizabeth Lord Cary 6 years ago

I wish I could give this comment 5 upvotes because it's perfect!

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Furious_Lover 6 years ago

Right

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Cesi Baca 6 years ago

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Jade Lynn 6 years ago

He will probably love these pictures when he's older. Wishing death on someone's child makes them the bad person, not the parent of this fighting boy! Just look at how much fun he's having.

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velocirrober 6 years ago

I know... I can't believe someone was able to wish that on anyone, especially from one mother to another.

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Sly Trini 6 years ago

I totally agree with you. It's all innocent fun. Everyone defines fun in their own way: for some it's watching paint dry, bird watching - those are boring to me. The a,aging thing is, the ones who safeguard and shelter their kids end up either constantly bailing their kids out of the penile system often, identifying their bodies in a morgue or paying monthly for someone to listen to them while they tell their lives from a couch in an office. Also, I have friends who kids ate their chicken that fell on the floor, the parents just picked it up, dusted it off and gave it right back. Kids are healthy adults to date (and that was back in 1990). So I'd say, keep make you son happy they way you choose hun. Don't let these wet socks drench your fun.

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Gillian Black 6 years ago

yes at his coming of age this is what mothers bring out

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J Browne 6 years ago

True and probably tell his friends how cool his mom is! You can see in his eyes how loved and how loving this child actually is!

3points

Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

I would say that wishing death on someone's child clearly makes the one doing the wishing the bad person.

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img 6 years ago

Fitting name. Rises from the ashes. Also I wish people didn't make snap judgements. At least of the bad kind

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just a thought! 6 years ago

Exactly ! The name says the whole story in just one word!

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porcupine 6 years ago

“...because maybe you would know how this feels.” How what feels? To have your baby eat a brain cake? I don’t understand what that person is getting at. Was her kid a REAL zombie and little Phoenix is rubbing salt in the wound? Will someone explain this to me?

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Susan Bellamy Chenevert 6 years ago

Hahahaha hilarious!!!

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Joe Reaves 6 years ago

She's making the huge jump between zombie costumed baby and mockery of actual dead babies. I mean I assume she also verbally attacks adults who dress up as zombies for Halloween because real people die and thus they are terrible people for dressing up as a dead person.

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

LMAO

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Bryan Woods 6 years ago

The thing is that she does know what it feels like to lose a baby. For thirteen minutes, that's what happened. The difference is that the doctors were able to use modern medicine to save the child. There's probably many cases like this, and those parents call their children miracle babies. And let's consider what it says about someone to wish their child had died so they could feel pain and anguish instead of using dark humor about a situation that turned out fine.

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Katinka Min 6 years ago

Even without the backstory - who the f*ck cares so much about these pictures to create an internet outrage?? The pics are fantastic and the kids seems to have a ball. And it's actually healthy for the immunesystem to play in the dirt (and, yes, ingest some of it, too.) People are such morons... -_-

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

"And it's actually healthy for the immunesystem to play in the dirt (and, yes, ingest some of it, too.)" I didn't know that, and I thought I had the world figured out sobbing

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Lolo76 6 years ago

I'm not a doctor or scientist (just a librarian), but I am convinced that the "over-sterilized" child-rearing these days is why we see SO many more allergies! I do work with children at the library, and roll my eyes at the parents who chase their kids around with hand sanitizer. Hey, maybe that's why little Connor is allergic to every damned thing?? I literally ate dirt as a child, and have been fairly healthy for 41 years; I do have allergies, but they're mostly of the seasonal/nature type.

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Matthew Hyder 6 years ago

The dirt aspect is healthy? o.o

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Taryn Wallace 6 years ago

How are you (not YOU the all encompassing "you") going to tell a mother that you wish her baby had died so she could experience loss?????? And then they have the nerve to call HER disgusting and vile! These people need a lesson in common human decency and not being hurtful pricks!! I just cannot imagine EVER telling a mother I wished her child died so she could experience loss... I'm sorry that one got me and it really makes me mad that people say those things and really freaking mean it!!!

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

*agreement*

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earringnut 6 years ago

a little dirt, in the first world, won't hurt him. it may even do him some good. it might help prevent food allergies. it might not, but as i said it won't hurt him.

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Tiari 6 years ago

It not just “may“ do him some good, it has been scientifically proven that it does a lot of good.

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Azure Adams 6 years ago

People are idiots. Ignore them and raise your kid. This was a very cool idea too. Zombie themed birthday parties in the future too.

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C.Marrero 6 years ago

Zombies are cool!

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Ildiko S. 6 years ago

Does anyone seriously believe, that this toddler had any idea about what that cake actually looks like? Or that he is imitating eating another person? Gosh no! For him, it's a red cake, end of story. Not to mention, how many imitating and playing something like this does not make any damage, because it's a game, and yes, kids can make a difference.

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Shana 6 years ago

So... they're calling her vile and disgusting for doing an innocent themed photoshoot with her kid, yet someone wished death upon her kid so she could feel what loss is... Maybe people should stop feeling so attacked by everything. Not everything is about you or even targetting you or anything that happened to you in your life.

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Shana 6 years ago

And the kid is 1, doubt he'll even remember it....

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Adam Havlík 6 years ago

It's hard enough to stop babies from eating pure dirt, let alone cake that's only touching it ^_^ Anyone criticising her for that's gotta be hypocrite, and the costume is awesome and totally poignant

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Joe Reaves 6 years ago

And not just dirt - bugs, worms, actual s**t...

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Chris Rickards 6 years ago

I am 35 and would still eat cake off the ground. I get why some folks could see this in poor taste, but I am sure the kid will have bigger things to worry about when he gets older.

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

true

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Matthew Hyder 6 years ago

I think what that hater said is worse than anything she could be doing...

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

^

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Gillian Black 6 years ago

goodness me my oldest ate snails out of the garden (and I didnt wash them) dirt didnt kill him his Muscular Dystrophy did, he lived a normal life eating dirt , plalying mud pies and having a ball stop putting your kids in cotton wool, let them live the real life. dirt and all. my boy lived to 27 year not the 16 I was given, gee could have been the snails and dirt.

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Eva Tóthová 6 years ago

i ate half of the earthworm(we call them rainworms- those pinky ones) as a bet in a kindergarten. and i survived.... although i was promised a lollipop for it and i never got it :(

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Nyree Huh 6 years ago

I really don't like kids, can't stand them, won't have any of my own AND I KNOW DAMN WELL IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS HOW OTHERS RAISE THEIRS. People claiming they love kids and parenthood then talking s**t like they know everything, get out your own a*s, there's a whole world out here you really ought to discover.

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Casandra Nițescu 6 years ago

"I wish you would have lost your son." Wtf? What kind of sick person would say such a thing? That's disgusting. This photoshoot is cute, and the kid doesn't even know that the theme is "morbid." He's just eating cake and getting messy, and kids LOVE that. You can tell he's having a good time. Just look how happy he looks in the second last photo. Adorable!

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Burrito Cat 6 years ago

I agree!

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Tove Hansen 6 years ago

I think this is FUNNY! And a cute kid, also :)

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

very cute

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HeatherJ 6 years ago

People need to keep their negative comments to themselves. They have no idea what the story behind what she chose to do was nor was it any of their business. She is the mother and she can do whatever she dang well pleases. It grates on my nerves to no end when other people try to tell someone how to parent...stay in your own lane and mind your own...

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cosmicyebin 6 years ago

"damage his mental health" over eating a cake on the floor and dressing up like a zombie at 1 years old? LOL PLEASE plus if you never told the kid anything about this when he grew up he wouldn't even remember so that's b******t

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Breezy 6 years ago

She's allowed to give her son whatever f*****g birthday theme she wants. It's a zombie. They're not real. Little boys love that stuff, get over it!

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JillVille Child Care 6 years ago

What this mom has done is AMAZING. Nobody should take that away from her. Life is amazing. Bringing a new life into this world is the most amazing thing as well. Having your baby come back to life??? This mom can do whatever she wants and get away with it. She and her baby are both amazing.

9points

Trisha Dragon 6 years ago

Other people don't need to censor themselves for your sake. How she ignores every moron that said anything negative about how HER family celebrated. F**k 'em.

9points

SexyEggPlant 6 years ago

wishing death on someone's child because she let him eat a brain cake off a log? Cmon people how cruel can you get??? there is no reason for that no matter the situation!

7points

Anilda 6 years ago

At the end he looks like he is really enjoying the cake...and why not be more open minded with ideas for themed parties

7points

Kathy 6 years ago

Look at those big beautiful blue eyes! Little guy has a smile, all that should matter!

7points

Clara The Idiot 6 years ago

Jesus Christ, I dot understand how this is offensive!! All I see is a child doing an amazing cosplay photo shoot. If he were to get ill, he build up an immunity. He probably won't remember this too clearly never mind affect his mental health. And the story was just so heartwarming. :>

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Al Jarrell 6 years ago

People need to mind their own business. Unless someone is abusing or neglecting, shut your judgy mouths.

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Elliot Sloman 6 years ago

Everyone just overreacted SO much then "I wish you had lost your baby" she almost did you incensitive sh!t

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Mark Smallman 6 years ago

What is the matter with people? Does his mental health look at all damaged, looks like a happy smiling little boy to me :) And what wrong with eating a bit of dirt anyway ;)

5points

Bored Fangirl 6 years ago

I just love little Phoenix's hair!!!! People sometimes just get too offended over things that they decide they must voice their rude opinions on.

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Esther Evans 6 years ago

I hope she tells those FB Mom groups to jump off a tall building....Personally I hate parties where they have clowns, but since it's not my party I keep my mouth shut !!!

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Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

Having fun and eating cake, what’s not to like ?

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Sivi 6 years ago

I cried ;v; also to the mothers on that group, good luck trying to keep toodlers from trying eating dirt, my mom tried her best but I still ate sand and licked rocks untill I was 1 year old :U

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

Making mudcakes...

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brian quintero 6 years ago

Pardon my language, but f**k those guys. Your kid looks happy. Good for you

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Nonie MacKenzie 6 years ago

Zombies aren't real, they are make believe. I think this little guy is a bad a*s. Just look at his face.....

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Mac Simpson 6 years ago

People need to not be offended by something that thry cant controll. And i must say those pictures were adsorbable

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Angela Maxwell 6 years ago

Too many people get offended at the drop of a hat and then expect the rest of the world to follow suit and demand public outcry and satisfaction thst their feeling were bruised. Geez people. It's just a little boy eating cake. He'll have absolutely no memory of it except thru the photos he'll see when he gets older. Was her child hurt, damaged, devestated by the photo shoot? Only thing that happened to that little boy that day was he got an awesome sugar rush.

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Rodd Young 6 years ago

The old saying don't judge people till you have walked a mile in their shoes come to mind, get off the PC wagon people and just enjoy it for what it is :)

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Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

cute

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Sang Fe 6 years ago

I wish nothing but joy for this precious miracle boy and his cleverly creative mom. Ignore the narrow minded hate and know this picture will be a treasure for uour son and his children.

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Sue Edwards-Catt 6 years ago

It is so DAMN CUTE!!!!! And his smile!!!! What an absolute cutie patootie!! And hands up who, as a child, ate dirt anyway and are still here to tell the tale??!! Blooming keyboard warriors s**t me, they have nothing better to do than shame people.

4points

Lyndall Dalley 6 years ago

It's gorgeous! Women are so cruel and judgemental until they want to do the same ting to their own child. Bravo Amy!! Phoenix is divine.

4points

Dan Stout 6 years ago

People need ti mind their damn business, I love this!!!

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Victor Vakaras 6 years ago

More weaklings complaining about nonsense.

4points

Hawk 6 years ago

I also came out without crying, and I didn't move,

4points

Sierra Batten 6 years ago

This is awesome, and im sure because of this, this kid is going to grow up and be awesome too!!

4points

Taryn Wallace 6 years ago

In other news I think the photo shoot is adorable and fantastic and fitting AND even if she didn't have that story (which is so fitting it's insane) I would still love the shoot because I love zombies and I think zombie kids are exceptionally creepy and this makes my crotchety, child hating a*s smile so THANK YOU for having a sense of humor

4points

Ashley Britney 6 years ago

All of this is very fitting :)

4points

Amanda Harker 6 years ago

How wonderful! I think this is adorable. People need to stop being so overly sensitive.

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ptm45 6 years ago

a little dirt wouldn't hurt kids. they need it

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Z 6 years ago

So it's so wrong and disgusting and traumatizing to dress your kid as a zombie for his birthday.... but it's perfectly fine for Halloween? Ok then....

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Paw Paw 6 years ago

Hence Phoenix - risen from the ashes. Great name. Long and happy lives to you all. Celebrate like crazy! And I don't think little Phoenix is really eating off the ground. It looks - to me - like he's eating off the inside of a piece of cake on the ground. And I don't care how "offended" someone gets - wishing a child dead is so much more disturbing than any of these photos could ever be. Whoever said that ... get a grip already. If that's part of your personal story and pain, be happy this adorable little guy is around.

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Jeannie Carle 6 years ago

This is FABULOUS! And SO fitting for a Halloween baby! <3 <3 The hater? HEY! She DID "lose her baby" - and if you think 13 min is only a second of time, think again. That had to be the worst, and longest. 13 min of her entire life! Celebrate, Mom! I just love this! And, if you have one, think about the picture-board at HS graduation! SO many kids are gonna be SO jealous! Love it love it love it!!!

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JD Cassavaugh 6 years ago

It's as though modern society, at least the part that speak so loudly online, has forgotten the notion of art through pain and healing through the macabre. Yet, they see no problem with wishing a mother's child to be dead. And although the beautiful irony of this story may not permanently keep the the collective siege of hatred and judgement at bay, I find hope in this family's victory over stupidity.

3points

Chris K 6 years ago

It's a bloody kid, they play in dirt anyway. Like.. the heck, when i was young friends ate worms out the ground. I'd eat that cake off a tree. S**t looks delicious.

3points

Lidee Moril 6 years ago

Sometimes I truly wonder what happened over the last few years. How is it possible that these days people are offended by any fart on twitter and any pic or video that does not answer the needs of the boring mainstream. Now that is something that I call vile and disgusting. To all snowflakes and all other keyboard heroes without a own soul: screw you all :)

3points

Israel Martinez 6 years ago

I wish I would have thought of this when my daughters were younger ... I raised my oldest on horror movies so this would have been a walk in the park ... I raised both my daughters to understand the difference between reality and fantasy and why horror in cinema is entertainment based on the skewed realities of life ... they get it ... somebody mentioned the word "coddled" and I am full agreement that those parents have been coddling their children hoping they don't have to witness the "horrors" of reality when we all know they will ... the biggest disservice we can do to our children is sheltering them to the point that they are left clueless in the face of reality ... I'm done ranting ... kid is adorable and mom is all right / alright in my book ...

3points

Oscar 6 years ago

This is cool! People these days get offended over anything.

3points

Carole Reid 6 years ago

He deserves all her love. I can't understand why people have to disagree with such hateful vitriol. I used to make mud pies and eat weeds.

3points

Leanne Newbold 6 years ago

U is one cool momma & he has the most amazing smile & eyes xxx ignore the haters - he will love this when older Xxx

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Jaime Cummings 6 years ago

Love it, but then I am obsessed with The Walking Dead ! It’s brilliant, the cake looks so real ! He is far too young to think anything but cake ! I think the way his mum thinks is healthy, this life is short be thankful for everything you have and have fun, this is obviously what she is doing, so good on her. He is a very cute baby zombie 🧟‍♀️

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Hanne Lloyd 6 years ago

Halloween is all about dressing up to celebrate life (All Saint’s Eve) by remembering those who have passed on. This little boy is all dressed up to celebrate his fight for life and he certainly looks like he’s enjoying it. What a lovely littl boy.

3points

Karen Klinck 6 years ago

That still won't stop people from dissing her. I think it's great. She's celebrating a LOT of stuff right there. P**s on everyone who can't understand!

2points

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

My heart sank as I read the story. It's a really powerful one.

2points

layne 6 years ago

Remarkable outcome after this mother being thrust into such a disparate state after what she & baby Phoenix experienced. nothing short of a miracle that on Halloween, after 13 mins. baby Phoenix arose for the first time proving how hard he fought to live & mom never really gave up hope. love the fantastical photos of that incredibly beautiful boy in appropriate costume/makeup devouring his red velvet & cream icing brain cake w/ his hands like any other kid would do. it's on a log after all & as kids we all ate a little dirt pies or cakes along the way...

2points

jo pi 6 years ago

Some people think they have all the answers. They think they know it all. They know exactly how to tell everyone else how to run their lives, but they themselves are a mess.

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Anthony Kenworthy 6 years ago

His birthday isi 31st of October. the day of the dead zombies.. what better birthday treat, and kids eat c**p off the floor all the time- i did. it helps fight MRSA ! idiots who live with OCD i feel ya pain.. more hand sanitizer- purile.

2points

Crystal Vamp-Miller 6 years ago

I think it's AWESOME....and he is obviously having a great time!! Anyone who wishes the death of someone's child on them is a horrible person and shouldn't even be acknowledged!

2points

Caroline Driver 6 years ago

I was puzzled by the 'make the child sick eating cake off the dirt'. Is that the worst thing they have to worry about? Have they never had a toddler? Toddlers eat all kinds of c**p, and unless it's actual faeces, vomit or some such, they don't get sick, they build up immunity. Or at least, they should do, they used to, before people got so a**l about hygiene.

2points

Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago

How the HELL can you wish someone's baby had died? These so-called mothers are the nastiest, judgiest bunch of bitches.

2points

Ethel Othello 6 years ago

Even if this adorable kid hadn't almost died, I can't understand the backlash by some people. Why all that hate and negativity? Just a funny and pretty cool photoshoot. What kind of a person would wish another human being to lose their child? Especially over such petty reasons? I hope the mom is doing okay and didn't allow this to get to her.

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alex tyler 6 years ago

Some people make me sick.That little guy has the coolest parents in the world I love their sense of irony.

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alex tyler 6 years ago

Some people make me sick.That little guy have the coolest parents in the world I love their sense of irony.

2points

Justyen Okukaro 6 years ago

People are weak... they are only reflecting their own pain, and doing it on others is so not cool...

2points

Justyen Okukaro 6 years ago

People are pansies... The haters are only reflecting their own pain is all..

2points

Joe Reaves 6 years ago

Even without the back story how the heck do you get from 'child dressed as a zombie' to 'mocking the pain of people who have lost babies'. It's a Halloween costume for goodness' sake. There's plenty of actually offensive costumes out there (every year a few idiots pick some recent tragedy and dress up as victims for a start) and this is what they're getting upset about?

2points

Suburbs 6 years ago

The audacity to call someone "vile" and then turn around and wish death upon a child. The audacity.

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Wednesday Friday 6 years ago

As a horror fan, I can say that people misunderstanding your intentions is annoyingly pervasive. This zombie baby is waaaay more adorable than those pic of babies pretending to be flowers. Flowers just sit there until they shivel. This kid is going to conquer the globe--especially given that he already eluded the Grim Reaper once. Go Phoenix!! Go Phoenix's mom! Not for nothing, but anyone who would wish death on your child because they didn't like a photo shoot is far more monstrous than any zombie baby.

2points

Kim Connell 6 years ago

HAHAA BRILLIANT. What a cutie, He'll be a lady killer when he grows up.

2points

Faith Stroup 6 years ago

Whoever said they wished she had lost her child is just pure evil. She KNOWS how it feels! She felt what it was for your baby to be dead so why the horrible backlash??? Why are people so bitter? There's no point to it...

2points

Paul Brake 6 years ago

Of course she could always just bring her child up the way the PC crowd demands which seems to be a contributing factor for increased teen suicides and school shootings.

2points

Full Name 6 years ago

The backstory is irrelevant to whether or not the photos are acceptable, and the photos are fine. Your life is going far too well if this is all it takes to get you riled up.

2points

Azziza 6 years ago

Wow, people are d***s. This is absolutely hilarious, and very fitting considering how he came into the world. I love it! People need to pull the stick out and live a little.

2points

Diane Serpa 6 years ago

Its cake. He doesn't care. It means a lot to his mom. That's all.

2points

Samantha Beckett 6 years ago

Well apparently because she DIDN'T lose her son she's not allowed to be happy about it because that hurts other people's feelings. People are deranged.

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Rumour Asit 6 years ago

People can be so judgmental without knowing the truth. When I looked at the pics, I just thought 'how cute' and how great for the little man to have such a fun-loving mum.

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Daniëlle Raats 6 years ago

That stops people from having an opinion about everything. And without even knowing the whole story start scorn people. I think it is creative, and a little dirt will not kill him.

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Stille20 6 years ago

I'm not "offended", but I find the reason behind it more questionable then the initial photo. Also, putting it on facebook knowing full well there would be a back lash is also questionable.

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Ellis Clevenger 6 years ago

So you're only half "offended"? How does that work? Why is the 'reason' questionable'? Can you not comprehend what you read? The lady put it on Facebook for the same reason EVERYBODY does. To share a small piece of something she enjoys with others. I question your knowledge of backlash. Are you a closet practitioner? Not everyone expects 'backlash'. Most of us enjoy are fellow man, with no judgments. Your 'questionables' show you are a closet hater/judgemental person. It also shows there is no enjoyment in your life. You need help.

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stellermatt 6 years ago

wait, you mean he's not an ACTUAL ZOMBIE?! hahaha, this is awesome. there isn't a single bit of this that isn't awesome. the fact the kid survived, the fact the mother was able to deal with the situation instead of letting it defeat her, the cake, the whole. damn. thing.

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Vicky Zar 6 years ago

I would totally do this with my son and I don't have the same background story!

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Mike Graham 6 years ago

I see a very tough little boy having a great time. The offended snowflakes can go melt. The evil b***h wish death on a little boy because she's offended - well, there's a special place in hell for someone like that.

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Donna Stapleton 6 years ago

Do not! For even one second feel like you need to defemd your decisions. YOU know your story! Zombies are. Big thimg today. No one neeeds a reason for this. People think just because its not fr them they need to feel superior by making so!eone else feel inferior. Ridiculous. Mind your own business! Its fkn erfect! In the words of P!nk!Im a Mommymof a stillnorn, not the same. Its always different. But, you know! Its all yours. And HIS! Hes lucky to have an awesome mom like this! 💓 💓

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Amina Hays 6 years ago

Some vile creature actually wishes this little boy was dead. That is what's disgusting, not these awesome zombie pictures. The mother of this little zombie is ace and doesn't have to explain herself to anyone, let alone an utter d**k who thinks a baby dying is a suitable life lesson in understanding what 'it' feels like. Grotesque.

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Cyndi Shreve 6 years ago

Absolutely ADORABLE!! I would have done the same thing or similar > People need to grow up and stop judging.. Way to go Mama.. this will be something you two will laugh at for years to come.. :)

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Melissa Harris 6 years ago

I thought it was funny. Before I read the story. Now I think it is adorable

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Kris Denny 6 years ago

Dont worry bout other people,,hes your child...If I were in your shoes,,I would make it his theme every year and post the hell out of it!!! Theres always gonna be goody two shoes runnin around with their jaw flappin,,let em flap,,,screw em

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Genevieve Gates 6 years ago

It's cute. Leave her alone. Btw, my 4 yr old wants a zombie themed birthday for his 5th. So I'm going to have to get a zombie themed cake & decorations. Hope the parents that bring their kids don't get mad at me.

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Roberta Morrison 6 years ago

Never judge another! Their story might just prove how stupidly wrong you can be.

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Grace Smith 6 years ago

I thought it was clever. Because little kids eat cake like zombies eating brains. So I thought it was funny and clever and smart and it’s Halloween too so yeah

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ArtistclyAutistic 6 years ago

Trolls online grasp at straws to make up for their own pathetic lives. Never listen to them :)

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Jack Feuerstein 6 years ago

I'm reminded of the episode of Family Guy where Brian makes a racist joke because he went to see Baywatch and when he got out a girl threw her soda at him and a mob was outside the theater.

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Evelyn Waggoner 6 years ago

That's sad that people are like that! If we were in her place we would have done the same thing it's creative and cute And It Has A Lot Of meaning Behind It

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Devon 6 years ago

This is so cute and love the story he'd be my little Zombie baby too!

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Taki 6 years ago

Those are some really, really horrible comments. 'I wish you had have lost your son.' Don't make judgements until you know the full story. Also, cute photoshoot! Not my sort of thing personally, but I think it's a neat idea, and the kid won't get any sort of mental damage from something like this.

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Nancy A Clark 6 years ago

Even before I read the story behind the "Zombie" birthday idea, I thought that those who were so up in arms over it were ridiculously over reacting! Please , he's 1 yr old, he's to young to be scared by it. As long as they wait until he's able to understand to explain it, it's just a dress-up Halloween birthday celebration, and most kids understand the Halloween dress up thing. She is NOT a Terrible Mother! She's celebrating her sons survival! It may be odd but it's her choice! I love her little zombie, and am glad he survived! I'm glad she celebrated!

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Jamie Clemons 6 years ago

If you are offended too freaking bad. Get over yourself.

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SarcasticKitten 6 years ago

Don't judge someone by the chapter of their life that you walked in on

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Melanie Sims 6 years ago

I liked It! I also agree he will totally LOVE it when he grows up. It is a very unique birthday theme. Amazing!

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Lalita 6 years ago

People that write things like: I wish your son died, should go to jail.

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Sunday Friend 6 years ago

Hum seems to me he waited for halloween to be his bday. i say he is special and so should his bdays be. i luv it.

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Dr. Pink Unicorn 6 years ago

Cutest Zombie EVER!!!! He can totally eat my heart!

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DeAnna Anderson 6 years ago

These are wonderful pictures. This family will cherish them forever. Haters are going to hate and that is the terrible truth. So what there is to plate, fancy table cloth, it's all going in the trash anyway. He isn't going to eat that much of it, he is only 1 years old. That brain cake looked so much better than those penis and vagina cakes that are all the rage at adult parties. He probably got way less dirt in his system than playing in the back yard.

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Monessa Kelly 6 years ago

It is the Joy of Life that has caused this Mother, the best Mom ever, to take these hilarious and oddly life affirming pics. As for the TROLLS who would wish that her child were dead I say unto you , heavy troubles come unto those who would dare harm one of my smallest of creations. I quote the bible and I don't know from where.

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Kireina 6 years ago

Wtf I think this is cute.... Obv those who said she wished she'd had her child taken or said this was morbid hasn't raised boys...... I mean COME ON XD He's going to ask for this again later in life. Boys are so wonderfully weird to raise. They (most of them, anyways) like blood and guts and especially zombies. Y'all need to chill XD This mom can raise her kid better than any of you can, just simply because its HER KID and mommies know best. XD This will not scar him. Jeez. Too many extra dumbasses in this world XD

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Erin welch 6 years ago

I THINK IT WAS A GREAT IDEA! I LOVE IT! GRAT MAKEUP JOB TOO!

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Jovy Jergens 6 years ago

Congratulations on your beautiful son!

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Mary Sullivan Reed 6 years ago

It is digusting! But it's Halloween!! It's perfect and he looks thrilled.

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ieniemienieme 6 years ago

i love this without the story, so cool

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Annita Stephanou 6 years ago

I love it! You are such a cool mother!!! When he grows up, I bet, he will show these photos to his friends and make them envy him for his cool mom!

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Heidi Zimmermann 6 years ago

I love the idea of the photo shoot. He is allowed to eat cake with his hands ... on the floor ... and can really mess with the cake - that's the dream of every child.

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Alex Craig 6 years ago

It's so horrible that people on social media sites can be so vicious, judgmental and ignorant. I think what this beautiful woman did was absolutely awesome. Don't listen to the haters.

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annibell way 6 years ago

The photos are so cute though. Stories a cute aside to it.

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Maj Qix 6 years ago

P***k the haters.

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Mariana Gonzalez 6 years ago

Because most people will open their mouths before knowing the stories behind. I am happy that she got her baby back.

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Annie Ramirez 6 years ago

People need to grow some sense of humor (and balls). I'm 32 and I remember my dad (RIP) used to take me to the movie theater to watch zombie and horror movies all the time and here I am, sane and raising a kid myself. Who the hell raised all these judgmental cry babies!? they are the worst of humanity.

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Katrina Koelbel 6 years ago

How the hell could this possibly scar the child's psyche? He's friggin' ONE! As for dirt...unless you think there's anthrax in it, it's probably a whole lot more hygienic than most other things he's already put in his mouth (keys, coins, toys at playgroup...) And to the cow who said she should have lost her son: what f*****g right have you got to say such a sick & hateful thing to ANYONE? To Amy Louise: great & original idea beautifully executed! Ignore the sickos & trolls - you shouldn't bother to defend yourself against their ignorance by enlightening them with your back story since it's none of their business!

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Diane Herman 6 years ago

This kid is going to have a great life with this hysterical mom. Halloween is my favorite day of the year to just relax and have fun with it!

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lunanoir69 6 years ago

I would've loved to do this photo shoot!! Imagine Phoenix showing this to his friends when he's older. They will love it!!! People need to stop being offended over every single thing! And for the mom who said she thought the baby should've died, she needs to be smacked in the face. Many of us have lost children and that should never be wished on ANYONE!!! Grow free and beautiful, Phoenix!!!

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

Like my brother, he'll use these to snare girlfriends. (My brother spent his first 8 months in intensive care. He took mom's pictures and showed them to girls, and got a lot of 'oh, how *cute* girlfriendsthat way!)

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Michelle Dodson 6 years ago

It never ceases to amaze me that complete strangers can make such snap judgements about someone else's decisions. You don't live in my house, you don't walk in my shoes and you don't pay the consequences. BUTT THE F**K OUT of other people's choices. I, personally, am not a fan of the whole "Zombie" craze. That's MY choice, obviously not hers, so it's basically NONE OF MY BUSINESS how she chooses to photograph her child. She's not causing any"irreparable"harm - the kid's eating CAKE for Christ sake. How upset could he possibly be?

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LilicatUK 6 years ago

Some people should look up the expression "a bit of fun"... It's brilliant, probably the only child birthday I ever wished to attend :D

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Elizabeth Lord Cary 6 years ago

If this was his first birthday photoshoot, I can't wait to see what he and his mom come up with for future birthdays and momentous occasions. It's creative and just plain awesome

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iblowsheep 6 years ago

well it;s weird no matter the emotional story behind it, but everyone has to realize the kid is so young, he has no idea what;s going on. all he knows is his mother is taking pictures of him while he pigs out on yummy cake. The only emotional scars that would come from this are the ones the parents bear from everyone else trying to bully here into feeling guilty for nothing

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Sarah Hartness 6 years ago

I wouldn't have done a zombie theme, I would've done more of an angle theme, I'd considered this baby a miracle, not a monster!

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Sarah Hartness 6 years ago

I think I would've done an angel theme, more than a zombie theme. I'd call this baby a miracle, not a monster :)

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Missy Libengood 6 years ago

He is sooo cute!!! And I love the zombie theme and the quirky sense of humor. What a little miracle!

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Martin Forbes 6 years ago

Some people are so quick to judge others for any perceived failures that they can't see that it is themselves who are the ones who are at fault for their ignorance on other people's lives and for then holding their own prejudices as fact. Looks like wee Phoenix has grown up to be a happy wee man in a loving family, glad you shared this !!

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Barry Taylor 6 years ago

Who cares did the child enjoy it and have fun if so that is the whole point everyone gets so upset by things like this when there are so many more bad things happening in this world far worse than a kid eating a cake

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Gabi 6 years ago

I am not fond of these photos, but the little guy seems to have so much fun - plus I don't think that at this tender age he would know what a zombie really is - so let them be!! As for the woman who wished that she lost her son - her behaviour is 100x more shocking and disgusting than any of these photos!!!!

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Harish Bhardwaj 6 years ago

Concept brilliantly executed. Let the haters yell their throats out.

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Chris Angela 6 years ago

Aaahhh the snowflakes get offended for everything 🤣

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Marcus Hill 6 years ago

Beautiful satanic party

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Alia Ris 6 years ago

seriously, when the kid grew up, he probably would laugh along, smile and shake his head at his lovely mother's silliness.

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Andrew Keane 6 years ago

What's worse making a cake for your son in which he has no understanding of the imagery or people verbally attacking his mother and wishing he was dead? Good thing he was not older cause he would have seen the real ugly side of this world.

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Sara Lindgreen 6 years ago

People have become so judgemental over every little thing! I think it's a great way to celebrate his birthday what with the back story. The boy will not get traumatized, it's just a cake, which i bet he found delicious. And if you only knew what kids eat when they are small. So a little dirt won't harm him. You can't bubble wrap your own kids and then flip out that others don't do the same. I think people should mind their own business and tend to their OWN kid instead of pointing fingers at other mothers. I send all of my sympathy to this mother, and i want her to know that she is doing a great job.

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Jay Broderick 6 years ago

What will the baby think? You know what? He will think, "OMG! CaKe!!!!!!"

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Tiffany Zhu 6 years ago

It is proven that very few people remember things from their past before 4 years old unless there are pictures. Even so, I doubt this was traumatizing. It looks pretty damn cool to me.

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Ann Jeppesen 6 years ago

People are way to busy judging other people without even asking about background. Not that it even matters, we should not judge each other unless it's directly criminal

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Tiffany Zhu 6 years ago

How do you interpret - cute zombie cake photo shoot to not appreciating your kid. Like bruh... wtf. These people are so sensitive that if I poked them, they would want to go to the hospital.

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Zvartun 6 years ago

Snowflakes are offended again

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A dose of reality... 6 years ago

In my opinion everyone is free to theme their photoshoot to their liking. Obvisouly in this case that was a fairly private, emotional reason. I don't think that should be problem. Why the person had to share this private idea with the rest of the world, will remain a secret. Maybe these photos should have been enjoyed in private, according to the nature of their origin...

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Matthew Tingey 5 years ago

This is the best thing I've seen all week! 👍🏻

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Ashley Webson 5 years ago

Dont listen to what others say if it's not true (I think the costumes amazingly well done) And I was so "WOW WHAT!" when I saw that your son was dead then came back to life on Halloween

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Joel Hulen 5 years ago

You know what? It is NO ONE ELSE’S damn business!!!!! You’re his Mom! It’s your right as a parent to celebrate however you want!!! I’m sure there are some stupid birthday party themes in everybody’s past that make them embarrassed & these people so insecure!!!! Lol Having watched my oldest son being taken from my wife’s stomach at 25 weeks gestation in an emergency C-section, I KNOW what it’s like to beg & pray that he lived! He wasn’t considered a live birth! We had to apply for a birth certificate for him to play t-ball!!! He just turned 23 & getting married October 2019!!!! We were once told to raise our children the way we wanted to raise our children! & I think they turned out pretty damn good!!!! I’ll give you that same advice!!!!

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Ekaterina Wampuszyc 6 years ago

Backstory notwithstanding, this photo shoot is AWESOME. The kid’s commitment is extra! LightenTF up, folks.

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Kevin Braid 6 years ago

oh for f**k sake, its a baby dressed in costume eating a cake that looks like a brain, ppl need to either f**k off or lighten the f**k up....where is their outrage at child slave labour or child soldiers

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Tamika Greaves 6 years ago

Y'ALL... just shut the hell up and let this woman and her baby have fun. My word!

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Anette Allemann 6 years ago

I have a Halloween baby as well, she is now 31. When she was in grade 4 came home in tears, teacher said she was a devil's child because of her birthdate. In South Africa not much is made of Halloween, but this mother totally broke out and we had Halloween themed birthday parties every year since then, people freaked out. Halloween THEMED parties, not slaughtering babies and eating them!!!

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Susanne Röhling 6 years ago

Despite the story behind it is still disgusting and tasteless. This zombie s**t is disgusting anyway. It has nothing to do with humour but with a lack of abstraction ability. I do NOT want to have those pictures in my mind. They make me feel sick.

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mewmew34 6 years ago

I don't get why people would see a zombie themed photoshoot with a small child and instantly assume it's making light/fun of those who have lost babies. It makes no sense at all. Since when are zombies automatically making fun of people who had miscarriages or had babies die young?

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Geena Perez 6 years ago

Love it 🖤🖤

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Geena Perez 6 years ago

Love it 😍 🖤

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Артём Чудинов 6 years ago

IMHO: креативно и прикольно. А этим занудам, для которых все это "ненормально" "непраильно" "омерзительно", могу сказать только одно - идите на...!

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Ellis Clevenger 6 years ago

да! Я с тобой согласен!

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Mike 6 years ago

I wouldn't have described 'the secret' as 'heartbreaking'. The fact that the kid essentially came back to life after 13 minutes, is not heartbreaking - miraculous I think would be more appropriate.

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Monessa Kelly 6 years ago

Although... I am kinda getting tired of the whole Zombies thing, cant we fixate on Mummies, or home made monsters like Frankenstein. I mean there is a whole world of scary c**p out there to imitate. OH! I know resurrected Ronald Reagan fights Donald Trump , and Vlad Putin fights Zombie Lenin, and Werewolf Yeltsin, and Frankenstein's Gorbachev. Yes I am home alone and bored out of my mind, but just think about it.

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Ginryu Gallo 6 years ago

13 minutes without a heartbeat. Very lucky kid, only time will tell if there will be any permanent damage from it though.

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Linda Szumowski 6 years ago

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Blossomtail 6 years ago

Even though the pictures aren't very pleasant it's still amazing what happened to that child.

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Zoey Coen 6 years ago

I THINK IT'S WEIRD. REALLY WEIRD.

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Liz Bryant 6 years ago

Lot of sick people hating on this mom for what? He had a zombie cake...he is one ffs, he has no idea what is going on other than he has a cake all to himself! I really loath the type of people who judge someone online not knowing them!

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J.S. 6 years ago

I honestly love the panda community (you guys!) No hate, always positive or/and funny! The comments are the reason why I am a proud panda! ;)

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Summer Scrapper 6 years ago

you gotta eat some dirt when you're young, how do these people think you develop an immune system? I feel bad for the kids of the people that had ugly things to say about this. they are the real victims here if there are any at all

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CrystalKitty 974 6 years ago

I think the photoshoot looks cool,the brain cake looked real to be for a sec 😂😍

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Rachaelle Gaultier 6 years ago

Cute as!! I love it.

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Moyra Rutherford 6 years ago

I am so happy your little one is alive and healthy ...the only curse you have and that I share is you have a weird sense of humor ...and Jade is right he will love these pictures

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Lisa Nazario-Gregory 6 years ago

All I can say is.....Freekin Amazing!!!!!! Love love these awesome photos!!! Amazing story as well. Rising from the ashes...Amazing!!

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Lisa Nazario-Gregory 6 years ago

oh...And Zombies are cool!!!

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Kimberlie Cash 6 years ago

I love this!!!!! you rock as a mom

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Kimberlie Cash 6 years ago

I love this

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Araic Renreob 6 years ago

Dude,this is adorable and apt,

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Crochet Rox 6 years ago

I love the photos, and the story behind them. <3 Phoenix is precious little zombie, and he is going to love these photos when he gets older.

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Tanja Joensen 6 years ago

Waow these pictures are so cool. All his friends and included himself will think that he got the coolest mom ever

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Μαρια Ταξιαρχουλα Χατζηηλια 6 years ago

He's just 12 months old, he doesn't understand what a zombie is, or that he's supposed to be eating flesh and stuff like that.How is it damaging to his mental health? If he could grasp the concept of zombies, he'd be frightened and probably 5-6 years older...

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KT Trondsen 6 years ago

While it's not what I would do and I do find it odd, I would never wish her son to have died, THAT is what a bad/evil parent says and she doesn't deserve that at all. He's very cute!

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Kristy LeAnn 6 years ago

Let's be clear about this, anyone that would wish someone else's child to die isn't a mother. I don't care if the worthless moron has kids, she isn't a mother.

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Sameen Usman 6 years ago

People should think before that comment...

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Chyppa Homer 6 years ago

She shouldn't have explained anything. You don't need a reason to be a cool parent and do something awesome with your kid. Just ignore the snowflakes and do it for the rest of us. Very cool !

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Chris Watson 6 years ago

I don't care what the kid dressed up as. Moms thinking process is odd

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Ophelia Ward 6 years ago

i think its cute. for as far as im consirmed he looks like he wanted it to happen and he also looks like he is having fun lay off them hes not crying. theres no signs of him showing he was even crying before the pictures were taken.

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Donna Stapleton 6 years ago

I didnt even think that about his namem how perfect! I love this Moms brain!! .... I wish to eat your brain, Mom! Lol see, zombie-appropriate! 💓

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Angela Whitman 6 years ago

Awww his is Just the cutest little zombie ever... and... Really... first birthdays are more for the parents then they are for the kids so... who really cares if its an "Appropriate" themed birthday and his birthday is HALLOWEEN of course it would be a creepier theme... Get over it people O_o

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Jeanie Kwon 6 years ago

this is adorable!! i don't see the problem at all.

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Frances Christian 6 years ago

Happy BIRTHday sweet boy ~ ♥

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Lexi Feldmann 6 years ago

This is awesome. Special story, special even, how can people be so heartless to people?! This is very clever and this kid will love these photos in a few years!!!

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Mark Erwin 6 years ago

It's cool. I think people should stop limiting what other people do especially when it does not concern them at all.This photoshoot is about the mother and the son, let them have it. People who find offense in this need to realize that it was never about them!

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Amori M. 6 years ago

It's super cute. Reminds me of iZombie. Glad to see this baby and alive and well. Sucks that people will always talk sh!t without knowing the full story.

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Beth 6 years ago

What's the big deal? It's the ultimate little boy cake smash! Grown up boys would be pretty jealous, I think. He looks like a wee lad having a whale of a time, and that's the beginning and end of it.

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Lani Pasion 6 years ago

Such a beautiful little boy! I love this photo shoot! Can’t wait to see the next and the next. And how in the world would this photo shoot possibly scar him??? That’s ridiculous! May I suggest a Frankenweinie shoot for his 2nd bday!!!!?

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Hilde Horvath 6 years ago

I'm happy for you that your son survived his tumultuous birth (I also had a very tiny preemie baby who is now middle-aged!). But I still think the whole zombie thing is gross and stomach churning. However, it's your choice. But you will have to deal with the nay-sayers.

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Ella Arnold 6 years ago

This is amazing

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Mont 6 years ago

Unless you're offended by all pictures of children being uploaded to the internet, you've got no reason to be offended by this.

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Adriana Quintana 6 years ago

Love it!!! Absolutely no judgement here, it’s an awesome and original way to celebrate his birthday. And yes, I lost a baby at birth, but this has nothing do with it. Lighten up people, it’s all in good fun.

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Sofia Bellavista 6 years ago

Paedofanatics will Be paedofanatics. They love nothing more than being outraged at anything short of child-worshipping.

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Minnie-me 6 years ago

it takes a lot of strength to not judge people so quickly. People need to relax and not get their panties in a bunch (judgy-wudgy moms). The story is amazing!

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Nicky Speakman 6 years ago

Everyone to their own.its only like taking pics of him while he's dressed up to trick or treat.I don't know why the story of his birth would shut haters up though.

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n. 6 years ago

he's the cutest walker ever :D

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Sanne H. 6 years ago

Yes, I think it is disgusting and definitely not my taste. But as long as the boy has fun and doesn't hurt or harm himself or anyone else with this, I don't mind. And so shouldn't the mother mob.

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Gillian Black 6 years ago

by the way have you ever dropped a piece of food on the ground and with ot thinking picked it up and eaten it, i have so I am discusting to

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Nigel Rodgers 6 years ago

I also call my nephew zombie. He died in January. http://www.stjohns.co.zw/news-college/college-appeal-mhikoyamwari-makonese/

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MammaG 6 years ago

To be clear, be didn't "come back to life." He was not dead. They just couldn't get vitals. No one has ever come back from the dead. No one.

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Jo Bebe 6 years ago

Kinda gross. I dead baby is not really a light subject but to each their own I guess.

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Carla Abela 6 years ago

let's just put our thoughts to ourselves. what good will it do to chastise her? it made her feel good, good for her! her posting it on line is her choice too and whatever results she got is her for the taking. i guess our that's just it.

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Rhân 6 years ago

It is creepy and disgusting how hateful some people can be. Often I think we need to do something about those haters. But, we also need to do something about „what you share“ I think this photoshoot is cute, especially with the story behind. But also I think that pictures of children doesn‘t belong in the internet. That this should be something for family and friends. Maybe I‘m oldschool, even if I don‘t think I‘m that old, but I just don‘t understand these kind of sharings with the whole world.

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Mariana Janošová 6 years ago

Even with this backstory, for me it's still a NO to this photoshoot. But it's her decision so...

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SusanS 6 years ago

People really need to stop posting every aspect of their lives online.

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Janice 6 years ago

Cute but like seriously about the cake on the ground.

-3points

Irene Walton 6 years ago

I think this was more for her pleasure than the kids

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Kay 6 years ago

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Bob 2.0 6 years ago

I will say, I think that the reasons given in the article are decent enough. Though I do admit that a violent zombie photo shoot is a little extreme.

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Kay 6 years ago

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

At his age? He knows the cake is chocolate and has lots of frosting he can lick off. ANd mom's lettinghim eat it with his hands. That's all.

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Beverly Palmacci 6 years ago

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Karen Klinck 6 years ago

So it's okay to dress your 1 year old girl up as a half naked ballerina, and film her falling face-first into her cake, but to celebrate a child coming back to life in an appropriate way for his birthdate isn't? Honey, you're sick!

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Cherron Smith 6 years ago

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lazy panda 6 years ago

Well it's not your child.

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rvmg 6 years ago

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Molly Tallmadge 6 years ago

And you're a troll for the downvotes and attention.

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D.S. Watson 6 years ago

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Molly Tallmadge 6 years ago

This just in... You're a prick.

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Patti 6 years ago

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lazy panda 6 years ago

What exactly is the "mistake" here?

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Diana Raskazova 6 years ago

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Adam Havlík 6 years ago

I'm pretty sure he's had lots of other experiences in the first year of his life. It's not like it will have any effect on him or his life - he has no idea what a zombie even is. And did you even read why SHE chose a zombie theme?

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Paintedbird 6 years ago

If you genuinely are a psychiatrist it seems pretty unprofessional and foolish to make a public assertion about her mental state based on one social media post without having actually assessed them yourself.

5points

Sergiu Vlad 6 years ago

Do you actually remember your first birthday? I highly doubt it. Think before you speak/type. Otherwise you'll just be making a fool of yourself

5points

Patti 6 years ago

Yep

1point

Cici Snow 6 years ago

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Just JoLynn 6 years ago

Maybe it's just me, but I don't find a kid in a costume to be creepy, no matter the theme.

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Azure Adams 6 years ago

Cici, you are one of the idiots. Do you, and you will be the only who will do you because eww, and leave this woman and her family alone.

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