| April 14th |
Today, April 14th, 2009 at 2:11 PM, she would have been four. FOUR! And yet here I am, four years later and still completely at a loss on how to describe the feeling of holding your own child skin to skin against your naked chest while she passes away.
I can hardly even imagine what life would be like with a four-year-old little girl, but when I let my mind daydream, I picture Ava being much like Nate with long, unruly curls and big blue eyes and she would have the personality of her Father; a verbose man with superb communication skills and a penchant to be messy.
I want to thank everyone for your thoughtful emails and pictures of balloons being released into the sky for Ava. It is so incredibly humbling to know her memory still lives on. We will release balloons this afternoon and even though Nate popped one of the pink ones, he very graciously offered up his blue balloon in her memory to help keep with the tradition of seven balloons for her seven short hours she was with us.
Looking back through my archives over the years, I’ve noticed that I tend to pay tribute to her, be it through words or video, but here I sit, comfortably numb with my thoughts and OK with the fact that I can't seem to muster the ability to think much of much today. Nate is in daycare, Mark is at work and I am here and life is normal and although our hearts and souls are always with Ava, life forges on. It’s all we can do, really, when we are ready, not to dwell, but to keep on living and keep on remembering and just keep on keeping on, whatever that happens to mean.
I can only hope, that in time, the families of Thalon and Maddie feel a brief lifting of their grief, if only for a second, so they may find a small space in which to catch a deep breath or two that maybe, just maybe, might offer a fleeting moment of relief from the claustrophobic nightmare of losing a child that they are living through.Labels: Grief and Loss, In Memory of Ava |
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Keeping you, Mark and Nate in my thoughts today.
With much love and a big hug,
Amanda xxxx
Thinking of you today.
The years pass, but the sadness -- and the love -- remain. Thinking of you & your family.
I'll never forget when I found you online... it was right after my miscarriage and when you lost baby #2. I have followed you ever since. You are an amazingly courageous woman! Thank you for sharing your story with us throughout the years. Your Ava will be remember in all of our hearts and thoughts today and forever. You and your precious family are loved from all over the world...
I am thinking of you, Mark, Nate and Ava today. Happy Birthday, Ava
Thinking of you today ~
We released 4 purple balloons for Ava here today ~ I am just about to email you the pictures.
Take care dear friend,
Love and hugs Tabitha XX
I am thinking of you in addition to Maddie and Thalon's families today.
Thoughts and hugs to you today, Karla. It's so beautiful and clear here, and I'm sure Ava is with you.
thinking of you today. i love you hon
I found your blog through Tabitha at Twinkle Twinkle. She did a lovely tribute to your darling Ava. I am so sorry for your loss.
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
Peace to you.
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My thoughts are with you all on this day and each day as you do forge ahead and yet still keep alive the memories of your Little girl...
Thinking of you and your dear Ava today.
Hi Karla, I found you through Tabitha at Twinkle Twinkle. I'm so sorry for your loss, Tabitha posted a beautiful tribute your sweet Ava! My thoughts are with you & your family!
Love & hugs from Australia,
Tanya xx
Karla, I thought a lot about you yesterday. Tasmania saw another balloon in the sunset, too. I will upload a picture when I figure out where on earth I hid my camera cord from myself.
Lovelovelove.
Ava enters thoughts now and again..your story touches me in places I should not know exist, I will be sure to hold my almost taller than me now daughter closer today..and wish with all my heart you could do the same.
Much love to you and Mark.
I think about Ava every time I see a new post on your blog. She has forever touched our lives and will never be forgotten.
I started reading your blog since before Ava, and I remember someone giving me the link, not knowing how much your story and your adventures would change my outlook on people.
I never forget April 14th, and even though Im ohh 10 days late with this comment, Im wishing lots of love and wonderfulness (yes its a word) for you, Mark and wee little Nate.
you're tribute to ava video on youtube is the most moving piece of film i have ever watched. i have a 16 month old son and came close to the thought of losing him and cannot even imagine the grief and healing that goes along with burying your child. you are my inspiration to carry on no matter what life brings. have strength knowing that god was just not ready to let his angel AVA out of his sight and BLESSED you guys with the opportunity of knowing, touching, feeling and seeing her. tears and sincerity roll down my face as i type this to you. please know you have friends in areas of the world that you will most likely never come in contact with and we are here for you.
love,
Andi (me! the mommy) & Jaevery (my son)
(from Orlando, FL, USA)
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a feeling I'll be thinking the same thing four years from now about Thalon.
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Amanda : April 14, 2009 
