A Remembrance Video of Mattie

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



May 8, 2016

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2009. Mattie wanted to go for a walk, but did not want to go in his wheelchair. So instead, I helped him into his wagon and out we went. Mattie was very cognizant of looking different and it bothered him that he couldn't walk or run like his friends. Thankfully, Linda, Mattie Child Life Specialist, gave him this wagon as a gift. It came in super handy! We still have this wagon, and whenever we use it, we think of Mattie. 


Quote of the day: Fatigue is the best pillow. ~ Benjamin Franklin


Benjamin Franklin may have been onto something, because with the exhaustion that I feel, when I hit the pillow I immediately fall asleep. Since Mattie died I have major issues with sleep. Except during Walk season. I am so busy from morning until after midnight, that by the time I am ready for bed, I am out!

While we were working on signage for the Walk, the Girl Scouts at Mattie's school were refocused on the corn hole boards. A continuation of last weekend's corn hole production. Today's goal was to paint and design the corn hole boards. 

One of the Girl Scout leaders sent us several photos of the painting process.



















The girls involved with painting today!















The final product! Of course times this photo by 6, since there are six boards in total. 

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