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21 Weeks

Hi Aaron!

Happy 21 week Heaven Day sweet pea! I hope it's a beautiful day and your running and playing with all of the other kids. If you're anything like your mommy you're leading the way and playing lots of games :-) What I would give to hear you giggle, laugh and play. Goodness knows between your daddy and I you HAVE to be a creative little guy with quite the imagination.

Daddy and I have started to make some plans about some things we can do over the holidays to honor you and remember you. I know lots of people are dying to hear about it, but we still need to finalize some information so it might be later this week or early next week before we can "reveal" some of it!

Someone sent me some lyrics to a song this week. It's in the movie "Dumbo" (which is not one of my favorite Disney movies). Apparently while this song is playing the mommy elephant is rocking Dumbo in her trunk. The part that gets me is where it says, "From your head to your toes, You're not much, goodness knows, But you're so precious to me, Cute as can be, baby of mine" When I read that I just think of you so much. The "you're not much" part just makes me think of how small you were. Goodness knows your size certainly did not reflect the impact that you made on all of us :-)

I love you Aaron, and your daddy and I are going to make you REALLY proud over these next couple of months. Just you wait and see!

I'm closing my eyes and hugging you really tight (and smothering you with kisses)!
Mommy
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Anonymous said…
HUGS!
7:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Aaron - I certainly wish I could hold and rock you - I will continue do so in my dreams.

Love you, Grandma W
9:01 AM
Anonymous said…
Love you darling and thinking of you guys night and day!

I can't wait for the "revealing"! You know I will always be there to help in whatever capacity I can!

Love to you both,
Tracey
XOXO
4:45 PM
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