sidewalk chalk — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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While on a walk, Parker noticed some sidewalk chalk drawings for the first time. He was so appalled and kept asking who drew on the groun...

room for change — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, April 29, 2013

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Before Matilda was born I wanted to decorate her room and make it just right. I was disappointed because our things did not arrive from Mont...

i want to run — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, April 26, 2013

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I have always admired runners. They look so cool running down the street looking fit and somehow put together. When I run I feel more like P...

nyc (october 1st, 2012) - part 1 — by Kelly Smith on Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Every Thursday  I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

let's — by Kelly Smith on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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I had the kind of day today that woke me up and made me smile. It was a lab day, which means getting up early, loading in the car, and dr...

blue and green day photos — by Kelly Smith on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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We celebrated Blue and Green Donate Life Day with such happiness and gratitude for Matilda's donor.  We went outside, we laughed, we ate...

seven months — by Kelly Smith on Monday, April 22, 2013

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Matilda is seven months old!

thank you — by Kelly Smith on Friday, April 19, 2013

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Have you said thank you today? You should give it a try, it feels really good. I am not talking about the automatic thank you that comes af...

nyc (september 30th, 2012) - part 2 — by Kelly Smith on Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Every Thursday  I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

rainy day — by Kelly Smith on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Rainy days are for: making forts, staying in pajamas all day, eating chocolate, reading books, and letting your three year old take a two...

blue and green day — by Kelly Smith on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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These giggles are brought to you by the kindness of organ donation. Please join us on Friday, April 19th as we celebrate and promote orga...

first tooth — by Kelly Smith on Monday, April 15, 2013

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Matilda's newest favorite thing to do is stand up. I wonder if she senses my fear of the crawling stage (hands on the floor = germs in t...

good day — by Kelly Smith on Friday, April 12, 2013

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I felt really happy yesterday. Truth is, I have been all over the map this week. Matilda was not acting like her usual self. I was up with...

nyc (september 30th, 2012) - part 1 — by Kelly Smith on Thursday, April 11, 2013

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

oh boy — by Kelly Smith on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

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Kids are funny. Three year olds are funny. Boys vs. girls are funny.

ruby jane — by Kelly Smith on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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In this post , I mentioned that Tyler named Matilda's doll Ruby. She got the doll in her stocking for Christmas and we had decided that ...

first food — by Kelly Smith on Monday, April 8, 2013

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Matilda is eating food. I don't like it. I didn't like it with Parker, either. It makes me nervous. But it was time, she is ready. S...

emery's baptism — by Kelly Smith on Friday, April 5, 2013

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Having family come for a visit is always so refreshing. I really can't think of anything better than gathering together, especially when...

transplant candidate — by Kelly Smith on Thursday, April 4, 2013

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Time at this point was undetectable. I had not slept in days and was as awake as ever. A large group of doctors started gathering outside Ma...

he turned three — by Kelly Smith on Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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How is it that time can stay so still and move so fast at the same time? The image in my mind of holding Parker for the first time is so fre...

donate life — by Kelly Smith on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

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I have to admit that during our last visit to NYC, my heart was broken and my eyes were opened. The waiting room was full of children, ye...

easter — by Kelly Smith on Monday, April 1, 2013

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Matilda's first Easter was wonderful. It was busy and a little stressful but every time I looked at Matilda I could not help but realize...