Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas 2 years ago
17 days before Bill & Patrick's death. 6 days before Will's 1st birthday. Will's 1st Christmas and B&P's last. Christmas 2 years ago I was gathering with family and friends as I watched my sweet boy trying to decide which new toy to play with as he went from one to the next. I was on top of the world and to top it off my baby girl was due in less than 3 months. Little did I know my life would turn upside down in less than 3 weeks. When I look back to Christmas 2 years ago I can't help but be grateful for the time we had as a family, for Will and for Bill & Patrick. Just 17 days left on this earth and no one knew it. Now more than I ever I realize how valuable our time is. How valuable life is. How valuable the memories I make with my babies are. Of course Christmas 2010 is different; but life is different. Life changed on January 11, 2009. I look at life differently and I can only hope that others do the same. You don't know if today marks YOUR 17 days left on this earth. Make the rest of your time here something spectacular. Today I asked for extra hugs and extra kisses from Will & Reese. They willingly accepted and smiles on their faces. The make me smile. They make life worth living. Merry Christmas. Happy Birthday Jesus!
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I am glad you all had that time together, to look back at and smile about. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
You are an amazing woman and W&R are blessed to have you as their mother. I don't know how you do it with such elegance & grace. You are an inspiration (and I mean that from the bottom of my heart). I wish u & ur family nothing but the best in 2011.
What a beautiful sentiment and you are so right. I hope that you enjoyed your Christmas with your wonderful babies.
I wish you nothing but the best E! I hope you, W & R had a wonderful Christmas filled with love and happy memories.
xoxo
You are right-today is a gift, not a given. Happy Holidays to you and your sweet family.
Happy Holidays, Rooneys!
Beautiful place to display kids art and projects or notes they Give you.
Something that when you pass this space will make you smile.
Stumbled upon your blog through Amber's Notebook ... you seem like a very strong woman, your babies are beautiful, and I look forward to catching up on your blog! The thought that we never know when it's OUR last 17 days struck me deeply. I have some people to go hug!
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