I’ve been really touched and affected by the passing of Mike and Heather Spohr’s 17th month old daughter, Maddie.  Although I didn’t “know” them, I randomly and sporadically followed Heather’s blog.  I followed her on twitter, and seeing her updates go from a very scared mom of a daughter having trouble breathing to silence, then to a final simple link with the news that Maddie had passed was just literally heartwrenching. 

The funeral service was today. Heather and Mike both wrote posts in honor of Maddie, and I was beyond words after reading them.  That they can both write so clearly and beautifully in the middle of what has to be the worst heartbreak/ache in the world blows my mind.  To be able to focus on all of the beautiful things about your child, instead of raging at the world or god or whomever for taking her away - is more than I could ever do.  (note:  the site is under heavy traffic so please be patient with the loading/unloading.  you can also read both posts here.)

Although it’s hard to read, I encourage you to read it anyway.  It made me so grateful for my two girls, sleeping peacefully upstairs.  I will be able to hold them again tomorrow, and kiss them, and breathe in their scent, and be around their goofiness and their sweetness. 

**Update:  both SassyMonsters.com and NapMatsandMore.com are offering a 5% discount code (it’s maddie10).  If you use the code, you get 5% off, and Maddie’s March of Dimes account gets 5%.**