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June 19, 2010

A Repeat Performance and Separation Anxiety

We have always gloated about loved the fact that Katie is a champion sleeper. If there was an Olympic event for sleeping, she would take the gold. She goes to bed at 7:30pm and doesn’t wake until 7am. She also still naps … Continue reading →

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June 13, 2010

So Much to Say

In the hours that I’ve spent at Craig’s mother’s bedside, I have found it difficult to be silent. She alternates between moments of alertness, making eye contact and nodding in response to questions, and moments of unconsciousness. She is in … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2010

So That You May Know Her…

Dear Katie and Matthew, Your grandmother is lying in a hospital bed tonight and she is dying. Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, but very soon. Daddy is with her, holding her hand and telling her just how much we all love … Continue reading →

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Tagged as death, dying, grandmother, Letter to Katie, Letter to Matthew, Love, memories, small moments, Uncle