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36 Weeks

Dear Aaron,

Hi baby boy! Happy 36 week heaven day. I had a heck of a morning today let me tell you. I thought I was supposed to be at an event for the March of Dimes...they had asked me to speak about you. I got a speech all ready and was all proud of myself. Got there this morning and could not find them anywhere. I looked all around and asked everyone I could find. Then someone asked me if I was at the wrong hotel. I called the other hotel and they said there was nothing there for the March of Dimes...I didn't know what to do. I called Daddy and he couldn't remember any of the details, so I went to work. When I got there I looked at my calendar (I had left it there the night before) and found that it's TOMORROW that I talk. I had myself all worked up thinking I had let people down and worse yet let you down because I would not get to share your story. Silly mommy! So TOMORROW sometime between 7:30 and 8:30 I get to give my little speech. I made it simple and to the point, but I think it's a good one. Here's what I am going to say...

"Our son, Aaron Keith Young was born on April 28, 2006 at 26 weeks, 14 weeks too soon. He was 1.5 ounces and 13 inches long. He was tiny, but he had an effect on people all over the world! There's nothing scarier than watching the doctor's take your son and quickly begin working on him...doing all they can to save his life. Aaron was in the NICU for 33 days. Nothing in life will ever compare to what life is like in the NICU...such amazing highs and agonizing lows. After needing two surgeries Aaron's little body just couldn't recover and he passed away on May 31st. This year my husband Josh and I formed a family team, "The 'A' Team" in memory of Aaron. We walk in his memory and continue his legacy in anyway we can. The things that can be done in the NICU - both medically and the emotional support they offer parents and families is in no small part to the research and training done by the March of Dimes. We got to have 33 days with our son, to get to know him and form memories. While losing him was and still is painful - not having him for that time would have been worse. My life is better because of Aaron. By doing this walk we hope we can help even one baby get his or her 40 weeks. We walk in memory of Aaron, but we walk for all babies!"

I hope that makes you proud of your Mommy, because there is nothing in this world that I am more proud of than you.

You are my sunshine peanut! I love you!

Mommy
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Anonymous said…
WOW! What a great speech. Good luck tomorrow.
Sara

I will give you a call this weekend I have some questions about Walk America.
9:54 PM
Anonymous said…
Of course he is proud of you. I think everyone is. You and Josh are amazing people. I am proud!!!!
Good Luck!
Go "A" Team!!!!!
Love,
Hanna
11:31 AM
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