It’s been a difficult couple of days, trying to see the light through the clouds of sadness.
I’ve found myself thinking of Maddie very often, hoping that she’s in a better place. A better place without the oxygen rockets, breathing treatments and the nasal cannula, where she can run and play. A place where there is no RSV, hospital visits or pesky IV’s pricking her beautiful ivory skin, only candy, unicorns and the color purple.
I know she’s smiling and laughing.
Today, Maddie’s parents lay her to rest while family and friends provide them the much needed support to get through. Those of us who can’t be there in person are definitely there in spirit. We’re wearing our purple, releasing our balloons and shedding a tear enough tears to fill the oceans for sweet Madeline.
Heather and Mike’s dedications to their beautiful daughter Madeline can be seen at their respective sites – The Spohrs Are Multiplying as well as The Newborn Identity.
Please, go there (not all at once, we don’t want servers crashing again), comment and send them your love. Oh, and don’t forget to have a box of Kleenex at hand; you’re going to be needing it. I promise you that.
Also, depending on the stability of their hosting, while their sites in inundated with condolences, I also have a copy of each speech which I can make available should anything falter.
Mike and Heather’s tribute to Madeline:
The Tribute to Our Madeline from Mike and Heather on Vimeo.
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that brought tears to my eyes…what a beautiful tribute!
…crying big crocodile tears. Absolutely beautiful. What an incredibly video.
What a beautiful tribute to such a beautiful angel!!!!!
balling…so beautiful!
What a special little angel!
Sweet Maddie will always be with you…her spirit has not changed…it was just her poor little body that could not stay,… but her love goes on forever. And as your love for her goes on forever (and indeed it shall) she continues to live brightly on throughout eternity.
Yes, you were indeed blessed to have her. We will all treasure her bright spirit always. My heart is with you.
You have your own angel waiting for you on the other side. Peace.
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