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Thursday, March 11, 2010

How time flies

My computer shuffles through archived photos. Occasionally one catches my eye, and I enlarge it. This time it was one of Eleanor, 6 months old. She is becoming such a little person...


 
The day before, watching Duke vs. UNC with dear friends.

The morning of her arrival.

Hours old.

2 months.

3 months.

5 months.

 
6 months.

 
7 months.

8 months.

9 months.

10 months.

11 months.

1 year.
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    It IS amazing, isn't it? I found myself two days ago--March 9th at about 5 PM--thinking that one year ago we received one of the most heart wrenching calls of our lives; while shopping at Babies R Us and after you'd just heard from the Dr. at UNC Hospital that something might be "amiss" in this little lady's life. She is one precious gift to us all . . . which is clear each and every day. Enjoy them all! As a parent I know how fast they fly. Love to you all. G'pa D

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  2. UnknownMarch 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    So much changes yet those eyes stay the same. How beautiful to see each month at a glance. Love Grandma D

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  3. KiyahMarch 11, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    As I lay putting her to sleep after her birthday party I was remembering that day myself- what it felt like to be completely numb from the chest down; how my body convulsed as they tugged and pulled at Eleanor; hearing her cry for the first time, and seeing Tim crying too; holding her in recovery feeling totally overwhelmed and in awe; hearing the news that you refer to, Dad, and how much it hurt to cry so hard; the feelings of dread and hatred each morning as the team of doctors came into the room; seeing Aaron hold her, all night long, so tiny in his arms. Then, later, the utter joy at the news "There's absolutely nothing wrong with your daughter, I'm sorry to say (wink, wink)," from the Duke neurosurgeon.

    And yes, through it all, there were, and are, her eyes. Those big, blue eyes- every day even more knowing. We are so lucky.

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  4. UnknownMarch 12, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Geez, how to follow a post like that one, Kiyah? ;)

    I just wanted to say that these pictures are fantastic! It's hard to believe how much she's changed in so short a time -- even by five months she had become her own person, no longer the sleepy little newborn. We've been trying to find time to do the same with our eight gazillion pictures from Grayson's first year. It was a fun surprise to see him making a cameo on your blog! I can't begin to imagine what he makes of seeing himself here. Oh, they are so cute. SO CUTE!!

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