The Evolution Of Laughter

May 29, 2009

On Maddie’s last night, I sat in a chair next to her bed. The PICU didn’t allow beds for the parents to sleep in. Yeah, I know, we’ll just all take a moment to acknowledge how stupid that is and then move on…..OK. The PICU staff was very nice, and offered to bring over a [...]

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Blood Curdling

May 28, 2009

Last month I had a physical with Dr. Looove. I hadn’t had an exam since before I was pregnant with Maddie, so it was definitely time. It was good to see Dr. Looove. I was so used to seeing her at least once a month for Maddie’s check-ups, shots, etc. We talked about Maddie for [...]

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Little Words

May 27, 2009

I did my family a disservice in yesterday’s post. They talk about Madeline often, and I know they miss her with all their hearts. I was just sad that, in our first gathering together since her service, no one mentioned her. Including me. I do realize that the onus of talking about her lays on [...]

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Hand Prints

May 26, 2009

I feel like I’m always on the brink of tears, but I never know what’s going to push me over the edge. I watch the news about other families who have lost kids, and I think, “This is where I would normally be crying.” But then I’ll see a story about a woman in her [...]

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Freestyle

May 22, 2009

Maddie was an awesome mimic. It was clear that she loved to get smiles and laughs out of everyone, so she was more than happy to repeat sounds and actions. In March my hilarious friend Alison was hanging out with us, and Maddie could totally keep up with her. They were a formidable comedy duo. [...]

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My Sweet Baby

May 21, 2009

Yesterday I wrote a song about Maddie and recorded a one track demo of it.  My Sweet Baby   If I were older Your head on my shoulder Then I wouldn’t be so blue And if I were younger ‘Fore you were put under I would just kiss and kiss on you But now, now I [...]

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