happy father's day to all the father's out there. to my father i miss you, more than anyone could ever understand. i hope you are looking out for us.

 

Posted by: Christopher
Sunday, June 17, 2007
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The memory is a funny thing. Certain occasions I can recall with such clarity that I could tell you the colors people were wearing. Others I may not even know who I shared them with, only that they occured. This day thirteen years ago my 16-year-old self began the day pacing the floor, throwing rubber balls at the wall to distract myself from the pain wrapping itself around my belly and snaking its way into my back. Fast forward about two hours: Me, in an ambulance, oxygen mask held over my face and a paramedic's hands pressed somewhere else and his anxious face inches from mine, saying "Don't breathe, don't push! DON'T PUSH!" Minutes after being rushed into the hospital, my tiny 5 pound, 10 ounce, 18.25 inch baby girl came into this world, and my life was forever altered. So for my now 13-year old, I love you. We grew together, we learned together, we survived and overcame, together. We're still on her time though, funny how that never changes. Being the mother of a teenager will no doubt have it's challeges; not the least of which are dealing with my age and the age she acts like she is. But it also affords me the chance to see this beautiful young woman emerge like a butterfly from the cocoon of her childhood, and to know that I gave this beautiful child life, and while I may not be World's Greatest anything, I have succeeded so far in raising her to an amazing 13. Happy Birthday Victoria!!

 

Posted by: Heather
Friday, June 01, 2007
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