6.30.2011

Offer Ends July 5

I just got a promotional email in my inbox. 10% off at a particular retailer, and the offer ends July 5. My stomach seized.  Offer ends July 5.

I didn't get that kind of warning when my first daughter was born.  "Take full advantage. Offer ends July 5."

Born beautiful and perfect on March 19th, the center of my universe for 109 days, I went to pick Brady up at daycare on July 5, and her nap had never ended. She never woke up. Firefighters, Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses worked to restore life to her tiny body, but ultimately they decided they had done all they could do. Offer ends July 5.

I tried to have a talk with the manager, to see if I could get an extension on the offer. The manager said, "no." No matter how much time passes, and how many great deals I've gotten since, I'm still going to grieve over that really amazing, one of a kind offer that ended July 5.

I really miss my girl.


Please take a trip over to It's My Baby Blog for a post on SIDS info that is in memory of my dear Brady Judith.
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7 comments:

  1. The Slacker MomJune 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Oh Colleen. (((hugs)))

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  2. KristiGMomof3June 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Lots and lots of (((hugs)))

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  3. Copy CurmudgeonJune 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    A virtual hug to you and Matt until we finally get together and can exchange the real kind. Take care.

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  4. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Hugs to you and Matt...what a beautiful little Angel little Brady is...<3

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  5. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Oh goodness. Many prayers, good thoughts, love, light and peace to your family from a stranger who thinks of you as a friend.

    ~ Cynthia

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  6. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Hugs and prayers to you and your family in memory of that beautiful little angel - Peace, Jennifer

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  7. LutherLizJuly 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Thinking of you today.

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