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28 Weeks

Dear Aaron,

Happy 28 Week Heaven Day sweet pea. What a week it’s been. We are moved into the new house and it is great. I would have LOVED to have you living at a place like this. I can just see you laying on the living room floor playing. We got moved in and even got decorated for Christmas. That was tough...we had your cousins Sophie and Claire helping us and the first ornament the pulled out was the one that daddy and I got last year to tell Grandma and Grandpa that you were on the way...the ornament said, "Parents to Be". Every time I considered decorating for Christmas I had to keep reminding myself that ornament was there. I am glad the girls helped cause otherwise I don't think I could have done the tree at all. But now all your toys that we have so far from the toy drive are laying under it and it makes me one proud mommy!

I heard a song on the radio the other day and it broke me down bad - it must be called something like, "Christmas is a time for the children" - I can't find the lyrics, but maybe someone else can. I just cried and cried. My favorite time of year normally and I'm lucky I got a tree up. I am just so glad you daddy had the toy drivc idea...it keeps me going.

Well sweetie it's late and I need to get some sleep. Meet me in my dreams!

Love,
Mommy

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Anonymous said…
Mommy and Daddy should be very proud of how they have honored their precious little one! Aaron will live in our hearts and dreams forever.
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