Just 10 days: May 2009

Brooke Ashley Cameron 7/14/08~7/24/08

"The Butterfly counts not months, but moments, and has time enough."

Brooke Ashley Cameron was born 7~14~2008 with her identical twin sister, Summer, at only 27 weeks. She weighed 2 lbs 15 oz and was 15 inches long. She was the former recipient of Twin to Twin Transfusion syndrome. As a result of TTTS (twin to twin transfusion) and prematuriy, she had acute Pulmonary Stenosis, a grade 4 brain bleed, and an extremely rare lung condition similar to Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. She passed away, at only 10 days old, peacefully in her Mom's arms, surrounded by a family who loves her.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day

We are about to come up on a lot of firsts....today is the first Memorial Day since Brooke passed away. It is hard to believe so much time has passed already. Brooke is missed on a daily basis...and thought of too. I watch Summer grow and know that if Brooke were here, this is what she would have looked like. Though this is a small comfort, I still miss the opportunity I would have had to get to know Brooke as a person. In the short days Brooke was with us, we ALL learned a lot about ourselves. I remember the first time I held her...it felt so right. I am thankful we were given this beautiful little spirit and can't wait to see her again. We all miss her and love her so much!