Maddie and I spent the week before she got sick at my parents’ house. We kept a lot of her toys here. My parents have a big house, perfect for the big toys. At a flea market last year, they came across the cute little blue chairs that I took dozens of pictures of Maddie…
Everything reminds me of Maddie. I try to turn it into a positive thing. “Maddie would have loved to play with this empty cardboard box.” Or “If Maddie were here she’d be banging her hands on the table.” Then I realize Maddie won’t ever again make a toy out of an empty box, or create…
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The March For Maddie was on Saturday. Over 120 people signed up for our team. This isn’t even everyone. Some people were late, taking the picture, handing out shirts, etc. Not to mention the dozens of other walks in Maddie’s honor all over the country that were this weekend, last weekend, and next weekend. Mike…
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March For Babies Speech
April 25th, 2009Comments: 187
This is the text of the speech I gave before the March For Babies in Los Angeles, CA. My husband and I are honored to stand here. We speak to you today as happy parents of a NICU preemie who went home, and grieving parents whose baby was taken too soon. Nothing about my pregnancy…
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Pretty Things
April 24th, 2009Comments: 156
Madeline loved beautiful things. She always noticed something bright-colored, pretty or sparkly. I never had to worry about missing anything when she was around, because she would see everything worth seeing. She had this amazing way of getting your attention, and then she’d make SURE you saw what she was seeing. I took this silly…
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