On the last Saturday of April, we gathered to honor Maddie and all the other babies who were born too soon. It was a gorgeous day, perfect for walking 3.78 miles. It was a good day to get pushed, too. At the end of the walk, we all caught up while we caught our breath….
Dutch Babies
April 27th, 2012Comments: 33
My Aunt Lynn used to make Dutch Baby pancakes whenever we went on vacation. They always seemed so complicated and fancy, probably because they were only made on special occasions. My mom suggested I make them this week, and my aunt assured me that they are actually very easy. I never realized they only have…
Standing Up For Maddie
April 27th, 2012Comments: 31
Tomorrow team March for Maddie will be participating in the March for Babies for the fifth year in a row – our fourth walk without her. The march is something that’s very important to our family, to both remember and honor Maddie, and to help other families going through the same thing we experienced four…
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- Posted in: Living With Loss
More Birthdays!
April 26th, 2012Comments: 35
Hey party peeps! Annabel here. I’m breaking my blog silence to talk to you about something very important to me – birthdays. More specifically, how I think I should get to celebrate one every day. My mama, however, has brutally rebuffed this idea, and this is why I’m coming to all of you. Ever since I celebrated…
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- Posted in: Family and Friends
Penny Pincher
April 26th, 2012Comments: 17
When I was a kid I used to wonder why my Dad never bought himself anything – not tickets to cool concerts, not shiny “man toys” like power tools or golf clubs, not even a boat (which I know he wanted above all else). I just didn’t get it – especially when I spent my…
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- Posted in: Newborn Identity
