It was tough to wait for Lauren to arrive ...She was 9 days overdue by the time we snapped this photo as we left for the hospital to be induced. We were all so anxious. Besides me being entirely worn out, we all just had a feeling we were pretty lucky with who was coming. Of course, we were right, but we had no idea just how lucky we really were.
This year, there isn't the same enthusiastic anticipation there was 16 years ago ... or even any of those fun years in between as we planned birthday parties . . . but there IS an anxiousness. An anxiousness to pay a fitting tribute to our angel daughter and sister.
I'm pouring out my soul trying to put together inspired thoughts to add to her book and looking for publishers. I call it a daunting privilege. And, I'm finding that words are failing me ... or at least fleeing faster than I am able to trail behind. The book certainly won't be ready for her birthday, but the effort is still there, and it won't be long afterward. Perhaps by mine or Memorial Day.
Several other tributes are in the works for her birthday ... the headstone will be placed on her grave that day, and friends are making plans to gather to release balloons here at our home. One friend, Claire Guthrie, is working hard to honor Lauren by making her birthday a "Childhood Cancer Awareness Day" in our neighborhood, and at Skyline High School, collecting food, books, and donations to aid other families at PCMC. All of her friends are working to spread the word and write memories of Lauren to be included on the blog. Everyone who participates will be wearing gold ribbons, and dressing in blue (her favorite color) on May 3.
Previous tributes to Lauren will be delivered to PCMC on or around that day including the Thousand Cranes folded by the Japanese Club at Skyline High School, donations of Lauren's paintings, and craft kits for ICS patients, spear-headed by Lauren's sister Carlie.
Since Lauren's passing, Janice Waldman, a dear friend from long ago in Fort Collins, has been making arrangements to donate books to surrounding libraries, and the three school libraries where Lauren attended school.
We are still working to make available Lauren's paintings, her t-shirts, and vinyl tributes are being created for car windows. Everything is being designed as a means of "Living Lauren's Legacy", and all proceeds will go towards PCMC and other oncology families. The first project we are targeting is a young beautiful family who needs our help in the passing of their six year old daughter from Leukemia.
If you would like to participate in any of this by way of time, skills, talents, or donations, please contact melodie@webbtours.com or send donations to:
This year, there isn't the same enthusiastic anticipation there was 16 years ago ... or even any of those fun years in between as we planned birthday parties . . . but there IS an anxiousness. An anxiousness to pay a fitting tribute to our angel daughter and sister.
I'm pouring out my soul trying to put together inspired thoughts to add to her book and looking for publishers. I call it a daunting privilege. And, I'm finding that words are failing me ... or at least fleeing faster than I am able to trail behind. The book certainly won't be ready for her birthday, but the effort is still there, and it won't be long afterward. Perhaps by mine or Memorial Day.
Several other tributes are in the works for her birthday ... the headstone will be placed on her grave that day, and friends are making plans to gather to release balloons here at our home. One friend, Claire Guthrie, is working hard to honor Lauren by making her birthday a "Childhood Cancer Awareness Day" in our neighborhood, and at Skyline High School, collecting food, books, and donations to aid other families at PCMC. All of her friends are working to spread the word and write memories of Lauren to be included on the blog. Everyone who participates will be wearing gold ribbons, and dressing in blue (her favorite color) on May 3.
Previous tributes to Lauren will be delivered to PCMC on or around that day including the Thousand Cranes folded by the Japanese Club at Skyline High School, donations of Lauren's paintings, and craft kits for ICS patients, spear-headed by Lauren's sister Carlie.
Since Lauren's passing, Janice Waldman, a dear friend from long ago in Fort Collins, has been making arrangements to donate books to surrounding libraries, and the three school libraries where Lauren attended school.
We are still working to make available Lauren's paintings, her t-shirts, and vinyl tributes are being created for car windows. Everything is being designed as a means of "Living Lauren's Legacy", and all proceeds will go towards PCMC and other oncology families. The first project we are targeting is a young beautiful family who needs our help in the passing of their six year old daughter from Leukemia.
If you would like to participate in any of this by way of time, skills, talents, or donations, please contact melodie@webbtours.com or send donations to:
"Living Lauren's Legacy"
P.O. Box 9043
Salt Lake City, Utah
84109
P.O. Box 9043
Salt Lake City, Utah
84109
And, spread the word to wear blue, and a gold ribbon on Monday, May 3, 2010. Above all - - - live her legacy and LOVE and LAUGH every day.
Happy Birthday, Lauren!
Happy Birthday, Lauren!
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