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When I saw my friend Anissa in February of this year, after we hugged and squealed she pushed me away and said, “I’m so mad at you for not bringing that baby!” I told her that I’d brought the next best thing – a video of Madeline that I’d filmed just for Anissa.
I’d been chatting with Anissa the first time Maddie heard Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies.” I told Anissa all about how Maddie stopped playing and started dancing. Since that ... Read Full Story
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I am incredibly lucky to have many amazing friends in my life, friends that have surrounded me and held me up the last seven months. Each of my friends has brought something different, something that I never would have known I’d need when we became friends. I am so grateful for all of them, and could wax poetic about them for months on end.
My friend Anissa and I bonded because we had daughters with medical needs. Anissa’s daughter Peyton had leukemia, and Anissa knew what it was ... Read Full Story
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When Mike and I got married, we had the typical plans for our life together. Careers, a house with a yard for the dog, and a handful of kids to fill the house. We didn’t plan on any of those kids to be born prematurely. No one ever does. And yet, over half a million babies a year are born too soon.
I did everything I was supposed to do before I got pregnant with Madeline. I went to the doctor and had a physical, I was in good shape, I took prenatal vitamins. I ate right, took care of my... Read Full Story
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In the last few weeks my belly size has increased noticeably. I had physical therapy on Monday and again on Friday, and when I walked in on Friday the therapists were like, “HOLY CRAP YOUR STOMACH!” (the PT has made a HUGE improvement in my shoulder -it’s still very painful, but I can move so much easier.) I look at myself in the mirror most days so I don’t really notice by sight, but I’ve been putting on the maternity clothes I wore when I was pregnant with Made... Read Full Story
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The first time I heard it, I was sitting in the front seat my my parents’ car. My dad was driving, and my mom was in the back seat with Madeline. At that moment, no one was talking, and the radio was low. Suddenly, one of the cutest, funniest sounds I’d ever heard came from the back seat. My dad and I started cracking up, having no idea that my mom was assisting Maddie. The two of them kept us entertained for the rest of the drive, and when we jumped from the car we demanded to se... Read Full Story
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On your birthday, we wore purple.
All of us.
On your birthday we bought pretty purple flowers.
We ate cream puffs.
On your birthday we sang you songs, and we missed you so much we couldn’t breathe. We remembered how much you liked the fudge mommy made last year, how wide your eyes would get when they’d see a piece. How every morning you loved to fling your arms way above your head, point your little toes and have a biiiiiiig stretch. We realized how empty our bed is without yo... Read Full Story
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On your birthday, we wore purple.
All of us.
On your birthday we bought pretty purple flowers.
We ate cream puffs.
On your birthday we sang you songs, and we missed you so much we couldn’t breathe. We remembered how much you liked the fudge mommy made last year, how wide your eyes would get when they’d see a piece. How every morning you loved to fling your arms way above your head, point your little toes and have a biiiiiiig stretch. We realized how empty our bed is without yo... Read Full Story
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Last year on the morning of your birthday I wrote you a letter while you lay sleeping beside me. You were so much fun when you were awake, but I loved it when you slept. I often would lay down next to you and breathe you in, watching your eyelids flutter as you dreamed your sweet baby dreams. The morning of your first birthday, I whispered in your ear while you slept. I told you how much I loved you, and how lucky I felt to be your mom.
I love you even more today, and I still feel so lucky to... Read Full Story
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Last year on the morning of your birthday I wrote you a letter while you lay sleeping beside me. You were so much fun when you were awake, but I loved it when you slept. I often would lay down next to you and breathe you in, watching your eyelids flutter as you dreamed your sweet baby dreams. The morning of your first birthday, I whispered in your ear while you slept. I told you how much I loved you, and how lucky I felt to be your mom.
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Madeline was a little girl who knew what she wanted. When she wanted to be held, she let you know, but if she wanted to be on her own there was literally no holding her back. She loved to play with people but she also really enjoyed playing alone. It always made me laugh when I’d be sitting on the floor playing a game with her, and then she’d turn her back and crawl over to another toy, leaving me behind. We all quickly learned to follow her lead.
I loved watching her play alone. ... Read Full Story
