3 1/2 In Dog Years…

July 31, 2008

Maddie has two birthdays. This, as you can imagine, complicates things considerably. Maddie’s first birthday is the one that correlates to the day she was actually born…November 11th, 2007. Her second birthday relates to her “adjusted age,” and recognizes the date Maddie would have been born had everything gone according to plan and we didn’t [...]

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Never Bet Against Linda B.

July 31, 2008

I had a lot of uncertainty about that last post. I didn’t put it up to be self-indulgent, rather, I was hoping that by posting it you all would hold me accountable. I will have to take care of myself, because if I don’t, y’all will be all up in my grill! That’s not to [...]

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If You’re Happy And You Know It

July 30, 2008

I’m not clapping. I’m generally a really happy, positive person. Sure, I am occasionally snarky and sarcastic but for the most part? Lots of rainbows and dancing up in here. But lately? It’s all been an act. I’ve been trying to think about how long I haven’t felt like myself. It’s hard to pinpoint. Did [...]

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Earth Shaking

July 30, 2008

I woke up this morning with a killer migraine – clearly I am having sympathy pains for Jackie! After I finally admitted that I couldn’t see straight, I called in to work and went back to sleep. Mike brought Maddie to me and I snuggled my baby as I nursed my throbbing head. Mike took [...]

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French Fried

July 29, 2008

The photo seen above was taken last night when I went to dinner with Heather, Maddie, and our pal, Dana. Maddie, because of her well documented health issues, is a tad Garbo-esque, so her making a public appearance is rare. Because of this, the paparazzi (or at least the folks at the restaurant) went plantains [...]

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Brave

July 28, 2008

Maddie was in the NICU over Christmas, but that didn’t stop anyone from giving her presents. My brother Kyle gave Maddie a great shirt. It was HUGE on her at the time (size 3-6 months when she was swimming in preemie clothes) but we made it work. The nurses and the other parents in the [...]

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