tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982842695622328792011-12-13T21:07:38.462-06:00keiranoreply@blogger.comBlogger1511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-78497824000841519672011-12-13T21:01:00.000-06:002011-12-13T21:07:38.468-06:00

Today, I had an opportunity to appear on WLBT’s Midday Mississippi program to share ideas on how to help families who are spending time in the NICU with their babies over the holidays.  You can view the segment here: Keira Sorrells on WLBT's Midday Mississippi And be on the lookout for the next Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation newsletter which will highlight what it’s like for a family who must

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I received a comment recently from a bereaved mother and author of a book "The Golden Sky" a memoir written about the loss of her son Zeke.  Thank you for the invitiation to join your blogfest! It has been such a long time since I last wrote anything on this blog.  My focus has been shifted to the Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation website, Facebook page, and Twitter account...not to mention raising

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-33156315705209658142011-03-04T01:25:00.000-06:002011-03-04T01:25:41.285-06:00

It's time once again for our largest fundraiser of the year and we need your support!  Come out to Bear's Best Atlanta on May 7th and enjoy a fantastic round of golf on a beautiful course for an important cause!  Just click HERE and register now! Don't forget to post this on your Facebook page, tweet it, email it, anything you can do to help us get the word out will be greatly appreciated!!! As

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Please follow the link below to read our very first edition of our newsletter.  You can now join our mailing list on our website http://www.zoerose.org/ AND you can find our page on Facebook by searching "Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation" http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Happy-New-Year-from-the-Zoe-Rose-Memorial-Foundation.html?soid=1103636417251&aid=xwnGpweGFbQ

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Our 2010 Preemie Parent Summit Attendees On October 22nd and 23rd, twenty-seven parents, representing 24 different preemie parent support organizations, met in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2010 Preemie Parent Summit.  The event was hosted by the Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation through a grant we received this summer.  The groups met to share best practices and engage in discussions about how each group

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Though the topic is sad, there was a sense of comfort and healing at the 3rd Annual Rainbow of Roses Remembrance last Saturday.  The weather was much kinder to us this year and my volunteers did such a great job of setting up, helping out, and breaking down.  We had more involvement from other bereaved families while we honored 350 babies from across the country, Canada, and the UK.  One of my

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-41434222185900587472010-10-07T23:04:00.000-05:002010-10-07T23:04:57.857-05:00

REMEMBER to scroll to the bottom of my page and pause Zoe's playlist so you can enjoy Tyrone Wells' song "Grace is Dancing" My sister-in-law shared this video with me today.  An important day that few remember or even know is important.  Today was the day three years ago that we finally brought Zoe home from the NICU, after 291 days!  It was a day full of happiness, anticipation, complete love

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I just realized I never posted an update on how the girls were doing in school.  So far, so good for the most part.  Avery loves school!  She almost can't sleep the night before because she's so excited.  She's relatively easy in the morning to get dressed and ready because she just can't wait to get there.  She won't hold my hand when we walk from the car to her class.  She is very independent

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-64990854633585249692010-08-19T17:39:00.000-05:002010-08-19T17:39:32.529-05:00

I had the honor of speaking at the ACIP meeting at the CDC in June about the importance of access to the RSV prophylaxis for all premature infants.  My good friend and preemie activist will be doing the same in October.  Let's arm her with 10,000 signatures to show the ACIP that it isn't just Keira from Zoe Rose or Deb from PreemieWorld but that 10,000 parents from across the country want these

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-49304047662744673242010-08-18T16:52:00.001-05:002010-08-18T16:56:10.937-05:00

Preschool, already?  It can’t be.  It’s come on so quickly…my girls who entered this world weighing barely over a pound are starting preschool tomorrow.  A mainstream preschool with children their same age. An incredible feat for babies whose lives start out with only a 10% chance of surviving at all and with a 50% or greater chance of having lifelong medical conditions or disabilities.  But my

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-28267061317970234092010-08-01T08:39:00.000-05:002010-08-01T08:39:13.896-05:00

Hello loyal readers and Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation supporters.  We have an awesome opportunity to win a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project that will allow us to provide 1,000 handmade isolette quilts for Level 3 NICUs across the country.  You are allowed one vote per day so please, please, please vote for our idea.  Only the top few ideas win and we only have until the end of

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Please spread the word.  Email it, post it, tweet it, set it as your Facebook status.We want to honor your angels and you never know who may have experienced aperinatal, neonatal, stillbirth, or infant death.  This event will lend some small senseof comfort to the families.  Just knowing their baby is thought of on this daycan mean so much. angels@zoerose.org for more info

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-63546156847745202212010-06-24T23:31:00.001-05:002010-06-24T23:33:03.377-05:00

I was asked a few months back to speak on behalf of parents from across the country who have been affected by RSV at the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunizations Practices meeting. The current guidelines recommended by the AAP (Amer Acad for Pediatrics) for administration of RSV prophylaxis excludes hundreds of thousands of at risk infants from being approved for the shots. Furthermore, these

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-22941706186404852152010-06-07T23:05:00.001-05:002010-06-07T23:05:16.588-05:00

I was honored to be able to attend the inaugural annual meeting for the National Prematurity Infant Health Coalition this week.  I went as a representative for the Mississippi Perinatal Association and of course for the Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation.  This is an effort to revitalize a coalition that had formed in 2005 by over two dozen stakeholders in maternal and child health.  The original group

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-9608250509745245062010-05-29T23:50:00.000-05:002010-05-29T23:52:50.712-05:00

Yesterday was a sad day.  We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know quite when.  Our 15 year old pug, Abby, has been with us since my husband and I first started dating.  In fact, I gave Abby to him as a birthday gift when she was just 8 weeks old.  So, she literally has been with us our entire relationship.  She’s had some struggles and this winter she started kind of dragging her back leg and

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-60428147302932543202010-05-27T16:08:00.004-05:002010-05-27T16:16:24.957-05:00

We need to enlist your help in spreading the word about our golf tournament. This is our only fundraiser and we would love more golfers, more phantom golfers, more sponsors, and more volunteers!Feel free to copy my post and repost it to your blog, send it out to your friends and family via email or Listservs, or post it on Facebook or Twitter! You don't have to live in the Atlanta area to

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-38822785782072692402010-05-24T15:26:00.003-05:002010-05-24T15:30:58.489-05:00

There is still time to come play, be phantom player or a sponsor. What a great Father's Day gift for that special dad!Email golf@zoerose.org with questions or visit www.zoerose.org to download the registration form.

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-79932629500070259382010-05-16T23:04:00.005-05:002010-05-17T21:20:28.491-05:00

I haven't posted in a while because I have finally gotten some momentum going on my book. Richard has been encouraging me for a long time to turn my blog into a book. To get our story down on paper in a tangible way would be a treasure for our family, especially for Avery & Lily. I've struggled for a bit getting it started because eventhough much of it is right here in this blog I've had to find

keiranoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-50213393692047418052010-04-24T07:48:00.001-05:002010-04-24T07:49:03.812-05:00

Unfortunately we weather is not cooperating with us today so we've had to call off the golf tournament. We will be rescheduling for later this summer so stay tuned for more details!

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You can still register online for the 2nd Annual Swing for the Roses Golf Classic until April 20th.Don't wait, visit www.zoerose.org and sign up today!

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-89045003606778266072010-04-13T19:27:00.002-05:002010-04-13T19:31:17.962-05:00

Visit http://www.zoerose.org/ and register to play or be a phantom player in our 2nd Annual Swing for the Roses Golf Classic. Registration has been extended to Friday April 17th so it's not too late!AND...if you are a returning golfer, a micropreemie, or a multiples family email me at keira@zoerose.org for a discount code to use when registering.Thank you all in advance and please pass this along

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-27898874874113667802010-04-01T14:58:00.004-05:002010-04-01T15:06:52.615-05:00

It is a big day for our foundation!The "Living in the NICU" section has gone LIVE!!!It is 95% complete with the exception of the common diagnoses portion which needs about another month's worth of programming as it will be a very interactive, visually interesting component.Please take a moment and visit The Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation today and pass the link on to family, friends, co-workers and

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-65123047785524310872010-03-15T01:22:00.001-05:002010-03-15T01:22:19.858-05:00

We’ve had a pretty busy month.  After our RSV experience in January I’ve tried to keep the girls homebound as much as I could, but at three years old and now living somewhere without babysitting support, we have to venture out.  We’ve gone to the library for story time and we go to the park when it’s nice out and of course there are the weekly trips to the grocery store and post office.  I have

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-85285290828855604872010-02-16T09:10:00.001-06:002010-02-16T15:50:29.754-06:00

Here I sit, 10pm on February 15th, 2010, less than 12 hours from the 2nd anniversary of Zoe’s death.  I’m not even certain of what I feel.  It is a very uncomfortable, unsure, uneasy sensation.  Like when Zoe died, the instant they disconnected her vent, her IV’s, everything that was keeping her “alive”… I was in such shock, such disbelief, my brain knew what was happening, but my heart refused

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I am happy to say that the Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation is getting off to a good start in our second year.  We are focusing on getting the website completed and hope to have this done at least by the middle of this year.  Please check out the site periodically as we will be adding new and informative content between now and then.  You may want to know how you can help us on our mission to

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-25396457482243759732010-01-20T13:46:00.000-06:002010-01-21T00:57:32.842-06:00

Happy 2010. A new year, a new decade, a chance to start fresh, a chance to renew your resolutions, a chance to follow your dreams...a chance for hope, and a chance for healing. I've now celebrated the 3rd birthday of my miracle babies...the ones as I say that "weighed about as much as a pack of hamburger meat" (and not the family size package) when they were born. Each year I look back at the

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Pure joy...look at those faces, those smiles, the love just oozes out of the photo. What a wonderful moment with my girls, my sister was able to capture. Zoe's second angelversary is less than a month away and I've been trying to think of something to do that will truly honor her memory. I think this picture sums it up. There doesn't need to be a grand gesture; Zoe

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-63274761680709355942010-01-10T23:03:00.003-06:002010-01-10T23:21:44.388-06:00

Sunday night and we'll be packing up and making our trek home tomorrow. Did I mention that Richard came down with the flu? He did. He has spent the last two days quite sick but thanks to a Tamiflu prescription I think he's going to survive. The question is, will I? So far I've skated by as we've left a path of destruction in our wake...my mom, sister, and stepmom all got sick thanks to us.

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The above wasn't exactly what I had in mind for our family portraits! We're 3 days past my last post and Lily has been home for about 3 hours. The last couple of days have been eventful. After my last post I went back to the hospital so Richard could come back to my dad's and spend time with Avery and I could go be with Lily. Well, all through the night we were talking and texting because

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-80345190602358976322010-01-04T09:14:00.003-06:002010-01-04T09:33:02.531-06:00

Well, this is not the post I was working on for my Happy New 2010 post...that will have to come later as Lily was admitted to the hospital over the weekend.We've been traveling for the holidays and she started off with a cough and low grade fever. This persisted and the coughing got increasingly worse over a couple of days. One night her breathing seemed rapid to me and again her low grade temp

keiranoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-69390785785757301202009-12-14T21:54:00.007-06:002009-12-14T22:40:57.060-06:00

Wow...has it really been 2 1/2 months since I last posted? Well, I do have very good excuses: 1. There was the planning of the 2ND Annual Rainbow of Roses Remembrance Celebration for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awarenessand2. My husband got a new job and we moved two states over! All of this has happened in the last 2 1/2 months so I think I get a pass for being gone so long. It's been a busy

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-62869627593276762472009-09-30T22:45:00.005-05:002009-09-30T23:36:28.881-05:00

Richard and I found a wonderful church around this time last year and have been blessed to become a part of this church family. It really is only recently that I've joined a bible study and a small group and I am really enjoying them both. In the bible study we're going through the book "Journey to Wholeness" by Signa Bodishbaugh and it teaches you how to keep a listening prayer journal...how to

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I put this poem on Facebook today and thought I should probably share it here too. It is just beautiful.One night I cried to Jesus as I sat beneath a treeI looked into the open sky and hoped he would answer me..I'm lost dear Lord, I've traveled far, but still I seem to roamPlease light the way and lead me Lord, I need to get back home...I told him of my burdens, and of the sadness in my

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-34511409161363566672009-09-28T22:37:00.004-05:002009-09-28T22:52:31.673-05:00

Well, here I am again, weeks since my last post. Hopefully you'll forgive me after watching the newest slide show. We've just come back from a week at my dad and stepmom's farm. This was essentially our vacation and the girls had a blast! There is so much to do out there...they fed the chickens every morning, looked for eggs, picked and ate veggies in the garden, went for hay rides, caught

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-69444819128021165352009-09-08T22:16:00.004-05:002009-09-08T22:32:59.672-05:00

Plans for our 2nd Annual Rainbow of Roses Remembrance Celebration are underway!Location - check!Live music - check!Guest Speakers - check (but need one more)Activities for kids - check!300 floating candles - check!We are very excited about this year's event as we intend for it to send a message of hope to bereaved parents and families. We want to show everyone that while the pain of losing your

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-30520351313840892872009-08-27T23:22:00.003-05:002009-08-27T23:42:37.609-05:00

I have to start this post with an apology...Facebook has taken up way too much of my blogging time. What is it that is so addictive and time consuming about Facebook? I haven't actually written anything in such a long time and I've had some very raw and intense things to write about as we just passed the 18 month anniversary of Zoe's passing. So, I'll write more later because it's 12:30 a.m. and

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-20437518670808963822009-08-05T22:38:00.002-05:002009-08-05T22:56:12.566-05:00

I apologize I haven't updated sooner...thank you Mary for asking.Natali's little boy was discharged last Thursday with the viral form of meningitis. There is no treatment for the viral form but it is not nearly as concerning as the bacterial form. I haven't spoken with Natali in detail but the snippets I've gotten indicate he's doing just fine, no more fever, eating, and sleeping just like he

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-42280194195352089622009-07-28T20:13:00.003-05:002009-07-28T21:05:49.554-05:00

I consider my faith to have been tested. A lot. Especially over the last few years. But I can sit here and write that my faith is indeed intact and I do believe in His purpose and I trust in His will. I just read on another triplet blog that mentioned a sermon in which the pastor said (and I'm paraphrasing here) "If your faith rests with God so that He will do what you want, that is not true

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-4535413944358731902009-07-16T23:07:00.001-05:002009-07-16T23:09:42.629-05:00

I’ve had writer’s block lately. This is why it’s been weeks since I last wrote. Usually I can sit down and thirty minutes later I’ve got a stream of consciousness down on paper. Lately though, I think I just can’t quite clear my head enough…to think about what’s going on inside. I’m in a limbo state of mind these days. Feeling various forces pulling on me in different directions. Not bad things…

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-44328023355337936102009-06-17T23:13:00.005-05:002009-06-19T23:16:43.146-05:00

We were looking at the videos and photos of the girls when they were infants and all three of them were at home. Avery turns to me and says "I want to play with Zoe. I want to play with Zoe in Heaven." Lily then turns to me and says "I want to play with Zoe too."So do I girls.So do I.

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-76065672907083377352009-06-17T22:45:00.003-05:002009-06-17T23:13:22.952-05:00

I think Father's Day is underhyped.Mother's Day gets so much attention. You see commercials a month or more before the holiday for flowers and perfume and awful cheap jewelry. All these things that don't really mean a darn thing. All we really want is to know we're appreciated, to sleep a little late in the morning and not have to do much around the house for one day. I don't think the

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-290296584013437872009-06-05T20:21:00.004-05:002009-06-05T23:35:43.629-05:00

For the first time, tonight, Avery told a stranger Zoe was in heaven. My urge to burst into tears, rip her out of the stroller, and hug her was almost uncontrollable.The girls and I had a long, but fun day today. We travelled a couple hours north to visit a mom and her trio who don't have a lot of support nearby. The girls had so much fun playing with their new friends, and even after 4 hours

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-26083484319987491492009-05-23T21:11:00.003-05:002009-05-23T21:59:02.917-05:00

Now that RSV season is over and the flu season is winding down (kind of), we are venturing out in public with the girls. With the down economy I'm looking for inexpensive or free things to do that would be interesting for us as a family. It would be nice for us to go on an "adventure" every weekend if possible. The day before Mother's Day we went to a local farmer's market. The girls LOVED it

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-77257874248096598172009-05-21T23:11:00.004-05:002009-05-22T00:20:59.970-05:00

So much to tell you...where should I start????Mother's Day - was perfect! Richard kept asking me what I wanted to do...my only request was to sleep uninterrupted until 8:30. Ahhhh, how nice! I can hardly remember when waking up at 8:30 was early!!! He got the girls up and dressed and when they knocked on my door they had Starbuck's and Bojangle's chicken biscuits in hand...yum! I'm a sucker

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-1291057532129766132009-05-03T22:17:00.003-05:002009-05-03T23:07:48.860-05:00

They never stop amazing me...these beautiful, wonderful, extraordinary little girls that are MY daughters. They are so filled with love and compassion, and they so freely express it in so many ways...this is a true, innocent gift that I treasure. We had an Americanized Brazilian bbq last night with some new friends from church and our NICU buddie Noah and his parents. Noah is a 24 weeker

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-60056557517276731952009-04-28T22:23:00.004-05:002009-04-28T23:11:22.918-05:00

She's definitely hanging around a lot lately. I wish I could clearly see her and hear her the way Avery apparently does. Some may say that Avery is developing an imaginary friend named Zoe...but I prefer not to think that. I prefer to think that Zoe is showing herself to Avery so that we'll know she's still here with us, that she's happy, and that just because she's gone in body does not mean

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-77150940733934233522009-04-16T21:39:00.002-05:002009-04-16T22:20:08.666-05:00

Ok...so I was down this weekend. Which I'm sure is pretty evident from that last post. So, let me backtrack just a bit and tell you about the good things that happened this Easter weekend. The moments that truly filled my heart with warmth and love. You see, when I'm sad, it's hard to separate the two...the sad from the happy...and usually, when writing, the sad far outweighs the happy. But

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-6667962884701141012009-04-11T22:11:00.004-05:002009-04-13T10:19:42.301-05:00

...that subtle anxiety in the pit of my stomach that likes to come around every now and then. I'm sure it's because of the holiday that is upon us. I'm sure that's why I got weepy when talking to Mema today as she said "We just need Zoe"(we were both missing her). And again tonight as I laid down in between Avery and Lily, after spending a while calming their sugar high, I just wished so badly

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-6102345398790156982009-04-08T14:08:00.004-05:002009-04-08T21:29:46.759-05:00

That last few weeks our weather has been horrendous! Downpouring rain for days! You'd think we lived in the Pacific Northwest! Needless to say I was a little worried about our Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation "Swing for the Roses" golf tournament. In fact I promised Richard I wouldn't even look at the weather channel the entire week! Wouldn't you know...the day was PERFECT!!! A little chilly in the

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I'm feeling the need to write tonight so here comes another post...this one is more newsy though and more about Avery and Lily. These girls are growing up before my very eyes. Avery actually spent most of the day today in big girl panties!!! Woohoo Avery! She had a tee tee accident late in the day and then said to herself "It's ok Av-er-y, it's ok." I may have written this previously, I'm

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-24923986698580950752009-03-30T00:02:00.002-05:002009-03-30T00:13:10.299-05:00

I just spent the last several days with my local mothers of multiples club helping with the Spring consignment sale. It was the first time I ever shopped a consignment sale and the first time I ever sold at one too. It was A LOT of hard work but it was also a lot of fun, not to mention all the cute Spring/Summer clothes I got for Avery and Lily at bargain prices. I just joined the club a

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-87556212933295427962009-03-18T22:32:00.003-05:002009-03-18T22:41:07.699-05:00

Zoe's teacher shared this with me today and I had to share it with all of you:When a child dies, an angel comes down from heaven, takes the child in its arms and spreading out its large white wings visits all the places that had been particularly dear to the child. From the best loved place the angel gathers a handful of flowers, flying up again to heaven with them. Here they bloom more beautiful

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-58820021227781229832009-03-07T23:37:00.003-06:002009-03-07T23:42:52.593-06:00

The last few weeks have been very busy. We were away with our families for almost a week around Zoe’s anniversary. We wanted to be able to spend time with those that have supported us the most in the last year and really since the girls were born. So we headed to the beach. It was a little chilly but I think our overall purpose of being somewhere beautiful and calm was achieved. We didn’t

keiranoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-71423206560831485942009-03-02T12:41:00.004-06:002009-03-02T13:06:20.936-06:00

We're live!!!http://www.zoerose.org/Thanks to Lorry our graphic designer who has created our identity and Brad who is working painstakingly hard to create our website. We've got the first few pages up with many more to come.Currently you can access the following:HomepageOur StoryOur NamesakeDonations & EventsWe'll be phasing in the rest of the sections over the next couple of months. I'll be

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-14024706702956177452009-02-11T22:39:00.003-06:002009-02-11T22:46:15.023-06:00

Four more days until Zoe's anniversary...I wasn't sure how to write about this impending anniversary so I decided to write a letter to Zoe. Here it is:Dear Zoe,The year anniversary of your death is right around the corner. Naturally I’m reflecting over your life and the last 12 months since your death. I remember being terrified to love you when you were born because, even thought the doctors

keiranoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-79244796837745961112009-01-28T23:41:00.006-06:002009-01-29T00:39:46.538-06:00

It's been a while since I last posted so I know I'm due. I'm working on my year anniversary post, we're now only 18 days away. I've had a stretch of difficult, just kind of floating through the motions-type days and I've had a stretch of a few ok-i'm-gonna-make-it days. I've also had some really great things start to happen with the foundation that are very exciting. Our website is now

keiranoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-6302818184585932142009-01-09T21:59:00.008-06:002009-01-10T23:02:11.518-06:00

Ever since Zoe died I have prayed and prayed for God to send messages to me, to let her come visit me, to let her appear in my dreams so that I can see her again, touch her, feel her, kiss her...all the things I long to do. I know I've written some of this before, but please just bear with me even if it is a bit repetitive. You see, I finally feel that my prayers are being answered...especially

keiranoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-5371608956603844702009-01-01T22:12:00.002-06:002009-01-01T22:13:15.915-06:00

I'm still working on compiling photos from the big birthday and Christmas so to tide you over, here is a special New Years message from Avery and Lily.

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I've got so much to update. I really need to get back into doing weekly updates so I don't worry that I've missed something. The last 15 days have been a constant flurry of activity. My sister flew in from Oregon and my dad and stepmom came from NC for the girls 2nd birthday and Christmas. Like most milestones and "firsts" in this first year since Zoe's death, the anticipation of the holidays and

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-23020219738406945012008-12-15T20:19:00.016-06:002008-12-15T22:28:18.050-06:00

Two years ago today I was admitted to the hospital with preeclampsia. Initially my perinatologist told me they just wanted to watch me over the weekend. Instead, I ended up giving birth to the girls 5 days later. Avery, Lily, and Zoe entered the world at 7:03, 7:04, and 7:05 am on December 20th. Their combined birth weight was only 4 pounds 4 ounces! If you read back to the following post from

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-2501389964105058242008-12-05T19:59:00.003-06:002008-12-05T20:11:44.083-06:00

A family, whose mother is in my same-age triplets and more group, suffered a devastating tragedy this week. While their two year old triplets napped in their cribs a fire broke out. The fire was discovered by the nanny, 911 responded and the children, thankfully, were rescued from their cribs. All three are still in the hospital, the last I heard they were still intubated and sedated and had

keiranoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-80296974952739943862008-11-19T23:13:00.004-06:002008-11-19T23:29:09.070-06:00

We need your help! The Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation is currently gathering information to include in our website. The Foundation's purpose will be to help/support/educate parents of micro-preemies (babies born at 32 weeks gestation and earlier). We will cover six major areas: prenatal (if diagnosed high risk), being in the NICU, transitioning home with your micro preemie, on-going care and

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-71903383408079741012008-11-13T21:44:00.004-06:002008-11-19T23:29:37.939-06:00

I'm not quite sure how to start this one tonight. From my last post you can all see that my grief is still runs very deep and I don't expect that to change much anytime soon...especially with what the next 3 months represent for us. However...I had a session with my counselor today that was long, hard, exhausting, but everything I needed to hear. I am so happy to have found Jeanine, she's a

keiranoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-11912559064288276422008-11-12T10:03:00.018-06:002008-11-13T23:17:56.146-06:00

Zoe Rose a couple days after being born at 1lb 10ozNotice her legs are about as big around as my fingersShe should have had 15 more weeks before being bornor 12 more to not be considered a preemie Zoe at one month old...don't be fooled by her size, that isn't real weight gainit is extreme fluid retension brought on by medication to closea hole in her heart (very loose medical interpretation of

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-72385221584001058732008-11-09T23:32:00.005-06:002008-11-10T00:46:16.663-06:00

Here we are, a week from the 9 month mark and I'm a wreck. My crying hasn't just been limited to alone time in the car or after the girls are asleep. I can now cry quietly and just let my eyes tear up and possibly fall, but I can do it silently. Of course I also have the times where my body shakes and I cry so hard I have to gasp for air. The reality of Zoe's death hits me over and over and

keiranoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-58596357299829172172008-11-02T23:07:00.003-06:002008-11-02T23:10:36.656-06:00

Hi All. I am asking you to add Jessica Redden of My Five Little Monkeys and her family to your prayer lists. Her husband has been in the hospital since Friday with meningitis. The diagnosis is not clear if it is bacterial or viral. Please pray for a full recovery for Jon and that it does not spread to any of their kids!Thank you!!!

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-80834393324481441032008-11-01T22:37:00.004-05:002008-11-01T22:59:38.681-05:00

The girls had a great day, start to finish! I don't let them have candy yet, except for the milkshakes for weight gain, so we got them other kinds of treats. Lily is all of a sudden enamored with Ciraya (Cinderella) and if you'll remember from way back when...we gave them their first baby dolls for their isolettes on Valentines Day in 2007...a tiny Cinderella for Lily, tiny Belle for Avery, and

keiranoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-84170018189055226382008-10-30T23:37:00.005-05:002008-11-01T01:54:23.091-05:00

I'm not exactly sure what's going to come out on this screen tonight as I sit here at 12:30am, tired, but can't sleep...knowing as soon as the tv is off, the lights are off, the computer is off, I'll say goodnight to Zoe, kiss her picture, kiss her urn, blow out her candle...and cry.I've become quite an expert at crying. I enjoy it. I can start and stop...mostly because if I don't make myself

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-526607177840954022008-10-23T22:48:00.005-05:002008-10-24T00:02:34.980-05:00

Yes, that's right. Richard and I have been married for ten years. Hard to believe, sometimes it doesn't seem that long but when you reflect back on all that we've done and all that we've gone through in those ten years, we've packed a lot of living in! I think it is pretty safe to say that on October 24, 1998 we had no idea what life would really be like on October 24, 2008.My darling husband

keiranoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-48182786435657668842008-10-21T21:58:00.006-05:002008-10-21T22:26:14.803-05:00

The first annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness candle lighting ceremony went very well. Considering we had not figured out the layout until the very moment we got to the courthouse...it all went very well. I want to personally thank Richard for his undying love and support no matter how difficult I can be at times, my mom and Cindy for watching the girls so Richard and I could do this, and

keiranoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-11678297656011681552008-10-16T22:22:00.004-05:002008-10-16T23:07:42.081-05:00

A little update about what's been going on this week.....My sister flew out from Oregon and met me in Florida to photograph a house I did there...in a previous life and little bit still, I was/am an interior designer. We spent 3 days there and my clients were so accommodating, considering they were still in boxes having only moved a couple of weeks ago. But the timing was great so that Naomi

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-28993435479932403522008-10-12T19:05:00.004-05:002008-10-12T19:09:18.884-05:00

Yesterday we found Zoe's name in the headlines...today, she's in the sand for all of Heaven and Earth to see. This wonderful, caring, compassionate bereaved mother provides this stunning tribute for our angels. All you have to do is email your angel's name, their birthdate and death date, and any words of prayer or blessing you want to include. I sent ours in last night and here she is. The

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-88122501802729394162008-10-11T20:40:00.003-05:002008-10-11T21:02:01.512-05:00

A wonderful journalist, by the name of Robbie Schwartz of the Walton Tribune/Loganville Tribune, wrote a beautiful article about our little warrior princess, the Foundation, and the remembrance ceremony.Here is the link to the article:http://waltontribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4746a152477648e4Thank you Robbie for deeming our story worthy of publishing...and thank you for allowing us another outlet

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-76728864302223153212008-10-03T23:43:00.003-05:002008-10-04T00:00:57.969-05:00

Betcha didn't expect to see that title from me, huh? Well, today I called the Walton Tribune and the Athens Banner Herald to tell them about our little candle lighting ceremony. Both papers are interested in writing something! I don't know if it will be a full blown article or a tiny blurb on the back of the last page, but I don't care. All I care about is that National Pregnancy and Infant

keiranoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-5266068524399923152008-09-27T22:35:00.003-05:002008-09-27T22:44:46.981-05:00

Yesterday I made milkshakes for the girls (trying to add those pounds on!). We were sitting on the floor of the kitchen, each girl with their pink "big girl" cups and straws when Lily looked up and raised her cup...for a second I thought she was about to turn it upside down and dump it all over the floor, a common occurance these days! But instead, she looked up at the picture of Zoe on the

keiranoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-19934025745719024852008-09-23T22:56:00.006-05:002008-10-04T00:22:35.779-05:00

As I stated previously, I am fully engrossed in a searching/yearning phase and therefore have been joining every group I know of that deals with the loss of a child or more specifically loss of an infant and even a group that deals with loss of a child in a multiple birth. I also ventured out to a support group for women who had lost a baby or child and/or struggled with infertility. It was

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-21858573884936990202008-09-23T22:44:00.002-05:002008-09-23T22:46:44.529-05:00

I guess I've been a little video crazed lately...they say that around the 6th month after losing your child you enter a searching/yearning stage...I would say I am fully engrossed in this stage. I've been watching every single second of Zoe footage that we have. Most of it is on those little mini tapes and aren't converted to digital format yet, so there will be many, many more slices of Zoe's

keiranoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-37093839941708363442008-09-16T23:30:00.004-05:002008-09-17T00:06:03.850-05:00

Part 1….a stay at home working momI started back to work in May, twice a week for an architect friend of mine. It’s worked out really well so far, as the friend and I worked together in the past, he has really interesting work and it gets me out of the house twice a week. I find that I enjoy being home with the girls much more on the five days I am home, because I miss them so much on the days I

keiranoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-76699893711549287562008-09-02T23:32:00.004-05:002008-09-02T23:51:14.815-05:00

Today I drove to Richmond, VA from Chapel Hill, NC and back just for lunch...and it was soooooo worth it! I got to spend face to face time with Kelly and Karen who I've met through blogging and various triplet message boards. I felt like I already knew them but now I feel like I've known them my whole life. These ladies are incredible. If you have not visited their blogs, you must. They are

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-92156427423313096172008-09-02T00:23:00.016-05:002008-09-02T01:21:17.872-05:00

I have to send a big virtual jump up and down do flips in the air THANK YOU to Stef from Triple-Take...I thought our page needed a little "freshening up" and she came through once again. Where she finds the time I have no clue! But, Stef, I absolutely love my new look!So...how did the six month anniversary go? Actually it went ok. We had a little b'day party for Richard at his mom's house that

keiranoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-78120027833716404902008-08-14T22:29:00.017-05:002008-08-26T12:15:01.518-05:00

The six month mark is staring down on us…this Saturday to be exact. Zoe died on a Saturday so each day this week I’ve been thinking back to what I was doing each day this week. Today, six months ago, we had her home from the hospital and it was Valentine’s Day. I dressed them each in their fancy satin birthday shirts that were red and gold and took a picture of each of them with my phone to send

keiranoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-59105240842954436522008-07-31T23:42:00.002-05:002008-08-26T12:15:23.541-05:00

Check out our slideshow!!!! These photos are a small sampling of the portraits my sister, Naomi, did for us last month. She is a beautiful soul, extraordinarily talented, and puts her heart into ever picture she takes.Visit her website and a special note to moms in GA & NC she's headed this way in a couple months and will be available for portrait sessions. Email me if you're interested.

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-15228441043258990772008-07-23T23:33:00.007-05:002008-07-23T23:40:00.449-05:00

These pics were just too cute...I had to share themSister love OT with Lily and AveryLily got into Mimi's sewing cabinetFirst fingerpainting - they created masterpieces!Lily's first fingerpaintingAre my girls 19 months old or 3 years old??? They look so big!

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-8472960906665134182008-07-21T21:40:00.007-05:002008-07-21T22:25:10.821-05:00

I have to send out a huge, enormous, gigantic THANK YOU to my dear friend Lauren. She, her hubby, and their precious little girl came to spend the weekend with us. Lauren and I had one mission - to clean up all my crap! I had become so disorganized over the last two years (since getting pregnant) and even moreso once the girls were born, and then home, and then Zoe....I had piles on top of piles

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-55866715713295285162008-07-16T00:11:00.003-05:002008-07-16T00:22:49.929-05:00

Ha...just two days and here I am again. Granted it's past 1 am and I should be sleeping...but sleeping just doesn't come easily for us these days. Anyway, we had our 18 month check up today which went very well...from a developmental and speech standpoint they are on par with their ACTUAL age peers, which is great. Growth and weight gain are still a problem though. Lily is pretty far below

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-24018699415373662102008-07-13T23:35:00.010-05:002008-07-16T00:11:03.154-05:00

It has been quite a while since I last posted. I'm almost afraid I may get kicked out of blogland! Almost 7 weeks....yikes!My excuses are as follows:1. I'm trying to spend more time with Richard in the evenings, instead of buried in my computer leaving me much less time to blog or keep up to date with my blogging buddies.2. We've been super busy lately...even went on vacation for 2 weeks and did

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-92207028635790341992008-06-10T13:59:00.002-05:002008-06-10T14:02:07.441-05:00

I had to share this funny picture of our classy little lady, Lily.

keiranoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-48088470766458570572008-05-30T23:20:00.006-05:002008-05-31T00:09:05.719-05:00

So here I am again, past midnight, exhausted and can't sleep. I avoid sleep these days...I avoid the tossing and the turning...no matter how tired I am at 9pm, I can't get myself to just get in bed and go to sleep. Even on the nights that Richard has "baby duty", when I should get uninterrupted rest, I just can't. I've found that I'm not alone, the other bereaved mothers I correspond with say

keiranoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-35437734728758557422008-05-15T22:55:00.003-05:002008-05-15T23:12:22.189-05:00

It has been three months since our angel went to Heaven. I think I'll plant her flowers tomorrow and whisper prayers of love into the Earth for her to receive as the morning glories grow.I miss her terribly. Her sweet smile, her raspy giggle, her pudgy tummy, her tiny feet, her thick curly hair, her knowing looks, her wide open mouth when she was truly, truly thrilled with something, her little

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-50582042944634751572008-05-11T19:00:00.020-05:002008-05-11T21:29:21.053-05:00

Today was a wonderful day. Richard did everything he possibly could to make it perfect. The girls got me a beautiful picnic basket filled with everything you'd need for a perfect picnic, some morning glory seeds to plant for Zoe, and I got a great waffle iron (which I've been wanting to replace my $8 Wal Mart special). We had a wonderful lunch that Richard prepared and got ice cream late in the

keiranoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-71736850799946731532008-05-01T22:35:00.004-05:002008-05-01T23:12:25.009-05:00

I know I spend a lot of time talking about myself and Zoe and you may be wondering about how Avery and Lily are doing through all of this. I don't know exactly how they feel about Zoe's death or how their brains are processing her absence. I do know that they know who she is. We have photos of Zoe all over the house and our big beautiful canvas photo (courtesy of Stefanie Baldwin) of Zoe up in

keiranoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-63333341550177838362008-04-22T22:28:00.004-05:002008-04-25T00:26:22.151-05:00

It's been a while since I last wrote...I suppose I'm a little worried that you'll stop reading if all the posts are the same, which right now they will be. It's now been two months and 6 days since I last hugged my daughter and it's been two months and 7 days since I last hugged her alive. The pain has gotten worse. For me, the pain and the magnitude of her absence is all around me. I spend my

keiranoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-78136512948381522112008-04-01T23:56:00.004-05:002008-04-01T23:59:06.249-05:00

I can NOT believe I published that last post without this wonderful photo.Avery and Lily got a special visit from their cousins Ryan, Laura, and John who haven't seen them in person since June of last year!!!! Please forgive me guys! I love you all so much and the girls really enjoyed the visit. Looking forward to the zoo sometime soon.

keiranoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-38645081817361314142008-03-31T22:49:00.011-05:002008-03-31T23:15:37.115-05:00

We ended up having a very nice Easter. My aunt sent these adorable outfits for them that worked perfectly and they got not one, but two, Easter egg hunts. We're still in the throughs of cold, flu, and RSV season so they're still quarantined, so no family egg hunt with their 10 other cousins. It was good practice, 'cause next year they'll have quite a bit of competition when hunting eggs.While we

keiranoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-72520929509435757232008-03-18T22:56:00.004-05:002008-03-20T22:20:19.215-05:00

It has been a month since Zoe died. I can't believe that many days have passed already. In some ways I keep trying to make time stand still because the more days that pass the farther I move away from her...at least I feel like I'm moving farther away and having to try even harder to remember. It's not that I don't remember...it's just that the memories are like snapshots, as if I'm looking at a

keiranoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-40844529376847849212008-03-08T13:49:00.005-06:002008-03-10T20:41:21.526-05:00

The question on everyone's mind I know...how are we doing? Well, I've always been very honest on this blog, even if I was writing something that someone might not like or might show a side of me I didn't want to show, I'd write it anyway. I figure if someone doesn't like what I have to write about my life then they can choose not to read it, which is fine.So here goes...this week has been really

keiranoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698284269562232879.post-86536779576800031722008-03-01T22:16:00.002-06:002008-03-01T22:41:26.153-06:00

Following is the text from Zoe's memorial service. As odd as it may sound, I wish we had a videotape of the service, the flowers were gorgeous, everyone wore wonderful cheerful colors, and Jason delivered a spectacular sermon in honor of our sweet baby girl. I have not figured out how to put music on my blog...as soon as I do I'll add the songs as well.WELCOMEThank you so much for being here. My

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We have been completely overwhelmed with the phone calls, letters, blog posts, obit posts, flowers, and contributions that have been pouring our way. So many people have asked what they can do to help...keep in touch with us, don't forget Zoe or that sparkle in her eyes, hug your kids everyday, and live your best "Zoe life." Don't be afraid to contact us, we are grieving and will be for the rest

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*Please note, the following post is a rather detailed account of our experience with the hospital stay and death of our daughter.*I can hardly believe I am typing these words. We lost our sweet little girl. She had been doing so well, had even weathered her first cold and ear infection with a smile on her face. Then two weeks ago we took her to the ER after a visit to our ped because she had a

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Our current tallies in the last weekEar infections...2Colds...4Strep Throat...2Trips to the pediatrician...5Trips to urgent care...1Miles driven on previous trips...440Hours of sleep for me & Richard...-100All that said, I think we're all on the mend. Avery still has a runny nose but it is no longer a faucet! Lily is drinking her bottles again so I think her throat isn't scratchy anymore. And

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