Just read
Last week, I saw a number of my favorite bloggers had posted about the passing of Maddie Spohr. I can't say I had ever heard of Maddie, or her mommy Heather or Heather's blog.
I sat down and read Heather's archives. I can't even begin to tell you what it felt like to read the complete story, knowing there was no way to change the ending. Little Maddie, just two months older than my sweet Emmie, passed away last week.
I have a place in my heart for moms who have endured bedrest. Heather pretty much spent her entire pregnancy in bed, so I know what she went through. The worry, the boredom, the guilt over wanting to get up and just walk around, the stress. I don't know what it's like to have a NICU baby, and for that, I am thankful. But to come out of that experience and lose your baby more than a year later? It's just not fair.
If you have a moment, please read Heather's tribute to Maddie. (If you can't access her blog -- it's been experiencing some problems because of all the traffic, try this link instead.) And watch the slideshow at the end -- it will take your breath away. I know I am hugging my kids a little tighter today.
I sat down and read Heather's archives. I can't even begin to tell you what it felt like to read the complete story, knowing there was no way to change the ending. Little Maddie, just two months older than my sweet Emmie, passed away last week.
I have a place in my heart for moms who have endured bedrest. Heather pretty much spent her entire pregnancy in bed, so I know what she went through. The worry, the boredom, the guilt over wanting to get up and just walk around, the stress. I don't know what it's like to have a NICU baby, and for that, I am thankful. But to come out of that experience and lose your baby more than a year later? It's just not fair.
If you have a moment, please read Heather's tribute to Maddie. (If you can't access her blog -- it's been experiencing some problems because of all the traffic, try this link instead.) And watch the slideshow at the end -- it will take your breath away. I know I am hugging my kids a little tighter today.
posted by Amy at
10:27 PM
3 Comments:
omg, soo sad. What a beautiful little doll. Yes, it does make you want to hug and love your kids all over
I'd read about this on Matt Logelin's blog and it's just devastating. Her words are a testament of her love to her daughter and a reminder of how special our children are.
thank you for admitting you hadn't heard of the Spohrs before this tragedy, as well as posting links. I too read about her death on various blogs and thought I was an idiot to not have heard of her before this. I cannot imagine the depth of pain her mother is going through right now, and I can only hope that I never know.
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