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One Moment

By Jessica

There is one moment from the Walk that I have to share because I can’t stop thinking about it.

As we were leaving the walk, one of the organizers handed the kids three balloons, two pink, one blue.

I tied the blue one onto the stroller and McKenna and her cousin carried the pink.

And even though they held on tight...

one floated away...

We went home with our two, one pink and one blue,

and another little girl got her pink balloon after all.

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  1. Melanie says

    May 7, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Okay, my heart did a flip-flop. So touching. So glad your girl got her balloon. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Kelly says

    May 7, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    So sweet!

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  3. C.Mom says

    May 7, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    I need a tissue. Seriously.

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  4. Lindsay says

    May 7, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Even angels deserve balloons… thank you so much for sharing.

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  5. Sue the Desperate Housemommy says

    May 7, 2011 at 11:21 am

    So perfect in its bittersweet simplicity. I loved this.

    I’m glad I saw this @ TRDC. I’ve sort of seen you in passing on Twitter, have always meant to drop in here, but never did until today. Nice to “meet” you!

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    • Jessica says

      May 7, 2011 at 6:37 pm

      Great to meet you too, stopped by your blog and it looks like you had lots of kids close in age too. You will have to explain to me how to survive. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Ixy says

    May 7, 2011 at 8:02 am

    How beautifully sad.

    Visiting from the red dress club

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  7. Tonya says

    May 6, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    This breaks my heart. I won’t soon forget it either. Hugs to you, my friend. xoxo

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  8. Yolanda (Blaggie Plaggie: Babblings of a Mommy Doctor says

    May 6, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Thank you for sharing this! I don’t think I’ll forget this either. You are an inspiration.

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  9. Galit Breen says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    I love your words so very much. You tell your story perfectly. XO

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  10. Runnermom-jen says

    May 6, 2011 at 11:22 am

    So beautiful, thank you for sharing. Lots of hugs…and I’m not really a “hugs-type” person ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. liz says

    May 6, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Oh, Jessica! This gave me such chills! It’s no accident that one pink balloon floated away.

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  12. Lauren Weber says

    May 6, 2011 at 8:38 am

    That’s beautiful. I love your stories on here. You have an incredible family!

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  13. Klz says

    May 6, 2011 at 7:48 am

    That is a moment of miracle

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  14. Stephanie @ The Blue Zoo says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:59 am

    Oh, that makes me teary but with a little smile.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:29 am

      Me too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. Lilla F says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Jessica, so happy she was there with you, and that she got her balloon! Precious.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:29 am

      Whenever we walk I feel her closeness and this moment just showed it even more.

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  16. Frelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    beautiful. so grateful you shared this moment with us. <3

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  17. Denelle @CaitsConcepts says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    I love this!! It makes me happy and sad all at the same time.

    I guess when a little girl wants her balloon, she finds a way to get it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:30 am

      I agree, on the way home my daughter was pouting about it being gone and my son said that it went to Hadley. They just know.

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      • Denelle @CaitsConcepts says

        May 6, 2011 at 1:50 pm

        Aww! That’s possibly the most amazing thing I have ever “heard” from a child’s lips..it’s so great that they are that aware. <3

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  18. Leighann says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    Im speechless
    Xoxoxo

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  19. Jennie B says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Love those unexpected moments that just stick with you. This one will stick with me.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:30 am

      Me too. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. MamaTrack says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    I’m crying too. But I’m glad she got her balloon. After everything else, it feels right.

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  21. Shell says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    I’m crying my eyes out.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:32 am

      Oh no, don’t cry your eyes out. As much as I want her to be here, since she is not, these moments are the ones I wait for and hang on to. I love to feel like she is close and watching over us.

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  22. Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    She will always be with you. I’m glad she got her balloon.

    I love the way you told this.

    Many hugs, my friend.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:32 am

      Thanks Kelly, I’m glad she got her balloon too. Just like sisters to make sure they each get was they deserve. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  23. Lori LaBeau says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    You are one amazing woman.

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    • Jessica says

      May 5, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      Awww, thank you Lori.

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  24. By Word of Mouth Musings says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Perfect moment.
    She is always with you xxx

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  25. Truthful Mommy says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    VEry sweet and the photos are precious. Looks like the pink balloon was being pulled straight up to heaven.

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    • Jessica says

      May 5, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      I have no doubt it was. Alway love to get little “signs” from her.

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  26. Sarah says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Oh my goodness. That is so sweet.

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  27. Lori says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Hugs and smiles, and yes…my share of tears too. How beautiful…that little balloon sailing heavenward.

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  28. angela says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:24 am

    What a lovely moment and image to hold onto.

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  29. Megan (Best of Fates) says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:08 am

    *Cry*

    Beautiful.

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  30. Jen says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Oh you made me cry! Beautiful.

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    • Jessica says

      May 6, 2011 at 7:34 am

      Sorry for the tears but yes, it was a beautiful moment.

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  31. Elena says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:00 am

    I love that you told us about this moment. I’m sure she was right there with all of you. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  32. Jaime says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:09 am

    What a beautiful moment. Hugs to you and your family.

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  33. Katie says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:00 am

    i am in love with this moment because she was there.

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  34. Barbara says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:46 am

    I know that I say this all the time, but I love this post. You have such a simple and honest way of potraying emotions that is simply amazing to read.

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  35. Barbara says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:44 am

    I love this post!

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  36. Nicole @MTDLBlog says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:18 am

    What a beautiful thought. No doubt she was with you on your walk. Hugs Mama!

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    • Jessica says

      May 5, 2011 at 7:20 am

      She always seems so “close” on the days surrounding the walk… very comforting. Thanks for the hugs.

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  37. tracy says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Sobs. I love you.

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    • Jessica says

      May 5, 2011 at 7:40 am

      So I cry happy tears on your blog and you cry sad ones on mine. Sorry, I\’ll try to be funny and make it up to you soon.

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