Life without you is not the same,
I cry randomly at the thought of your name.
Mommy’s angel with your wings,
Never able to enjoy the park and swings.
Life without you is not the same,
Not having you here is such a shame.
I will always love you with a special place in my heart,
Forever I will frame your little growth chart.
Life without you is not the same,
I still cry randomly at the thought of your name.
ALL ABOUT MAKENAH:
Time of Birth: 2:45 pm; 5 lbs. 9 oz. Length: 19 inches Born at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan
MAKENAH is from the Celtic and means, “child of the wise ruler.” Other sources say it is a Gaelic patronymic form meaning, “Child of Kenneth.” Kenneth means “comely, handsome.”
PISCES children like to indulge in fantasy play and make-believe, and don’t adjust well to schedules. they tend to be artistic or musical. They are also very sensitive , compassionate, tolerant and gentle.
About the Day She was born: Makenah Shares Her Birthday With: Ansel Adams, photographer famous for black & white, born in 1902, Carl E. Stotz, founder of Little League Baseball, born in 1920; Sidney Poitier, American actor, born in 1924
IN THE HEADLINES THIS WEEK:
Historian Drew Gilpin Faust is named the first woman president of Harvard University since its founding in 1636.
The US Mint Launches a new $1 coin featuring George Washington-the 1st series honoring former US presidents.
Retired Admiral Mikey McConnell is sworn in as the US national intelligence director.
FAMOUS EVENTS ON MAKENAH’S BIRTHDAY:
President George Washington signed the fist postal act, establishing the US Post Office (1792)
John Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the earth, in Friendship 7 Mercury (1962)
The National Emergency Warning Center in Colorado broadcasted a false nuclear alert (1971)
ABOUT THE YEAR YOU WERE BORN:
Best of the Year
Children’s TV: Sesame Street, SpongeBob
Children’s Videos: Air Buddies, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
Children’s Book: The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Best Movie: The Departed
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, The Queen
TV Shows: American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, Deal or No Deal
Top Record: Dixie Chicks Not Ready To Make Nice
Super Bowl: Indianapolis Colts
Cost of Common Items:
Average Price of a new home: $ 230,000
Four years private college in 2025-2026: $ 287,089
Average cost of a ticket to the movies: $8.50
Gallon of unleaded gasoline: $ 2.84
First Class postage stamp: .39 cents
Top News Stories
The Census Bureau reports the the US population has grown to over 300 million people.
Scientists from around the world redefine Pluto as a “dwarf planet,” leaving eight classical planets in the solar system.
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House as control of the US Congress shifts to the Democrats for the first time in 12 years.
Fun and Fashion
Sony’s Playstation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii are the latest must-have video game systems. Cell phones designed especially for kids are popular. Teddy Ruxpin, an animated storytelling bear first introduced 20 years ago is back! Pixar Cars toys and Bratz dolls are bestsellers. 80’s-inspired fashions are in- girls like colorful layered looks, leggings, and lots of accessories. Boys go for collegiate sports apparel, the preppy look, or jeans with rock n’ roll inspired T-shirts. Kids roll along on their Heelies, sneakers with wheels. Soundtracks from movies and TV shows are musical favorites.
I feel alone, Makenah would be five years old-six in Feburary, I still remember the day she came into this world like it was yesterday. I also remember the day she left, just the same. I don’t think other people remember as much as I do, but how could they? She was only with us for a month, sometimes I wish I could erase my memory of her death as easy. Just her death though, not the wonderful month that I got to hold, cuddle and feed my precious baby.
I don’t know! I just don’t know, I still feel numb. Still feel lost, hopeless, guilty. When will these feelings subside? Probably never, but the pain makes me realize that she was real, she was a human being whom was taken from the world wayyyy to early, which will always confuse me. Babies should be able to grow.
I came across an article today, “Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us” The author of the article states, “Even if that need is just to be held close to mom or dad.” (Sacco, B.) Justifing the fact the baby is the bed with parent because of the babies need..could it be the parents need? Babies needs can’t be met unless they are in your bed? A bassinet next to your bed wouldn’t suffice?
Along with the article readers are allowed to leave comments voicing their opinions, I went through some and to my surprise they are numerous naive people in this world. Some stating mothers have co-slept with their children forever, others stating mammals sleep with their young to protect them. We need NOT to sleep with our children to PROTECT them!
My belief is many people think of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as a cliché, well people it is not! Awareness is not on the scale of Breast Cancer so MY belief it gets overlooked more often than not, with comments like, “oh what a horrible thing!”
If more people would open their eyes to the facts there is preventive techniques to SIDS, one is not to co-sleep with your child, more babies would not lose their lives. Less families would have to deal with the pain, suffering and agony of no longer being able to hold their baby. I’m not trying to bash the parents who do this practice with their children, I just wish people would look at the bigger picture and weigh the pros and cons before standing behind something 100%.
Check out this link http://www.thissideupcampaign.org/ maybe together we can all help get the word out about SIDS and preventive measures every family should take!
References:
Sacco, B. (March 8, 2012) Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us. Your Tango Retrieved from http://www.yourtango.com/2012142660/why-co-sleeping-works-us-even-if-it-horrifies-you
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