Category Archives: Family News

It’s the early morning of Christmas Eve. I should be enjoying another hour or so of sleep before my daughter Lucy wakes up, but I can’t. I should be excited for Christmas, but I’m not. I just don’t know how … Continue reading →

Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving, and I’m thinking about all for which I am thankful. On the surface, there is so much – I have a good job that allows me to work from home while I take care of our … Continue reading →

It’s been more than 15 months since Andy passed away due to aspiration pneumonia caused by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). On most days, I feel like I’m getting better at coping with the life he left behind. Thanks in large … Continue reading →

This poem was written in Andy’s memory by his Nana, based on the well-known dragonfly story.  A beautiful poem for a beautiful boy, who always sends us dragonflies to let us know he’s near.

We have to share this amazingly beautiful poem, written by our friend Lynn Agnew, in honor of the birth of our daughter, Lucy Catherine, and her big brother, Andy. A patient wait and fluttered wings A promise of such blessed … Continue reading →

My precious baby boy, One year ago today on June 4, 2009, at 5:05 PM, you look your last breath. You left this world surrounded by love, just as you came into it a mere 20 weeks, 5 hours and … Continue reading →

Today we learned that Andy’s friend, Abby Judge, lost her battle with SMA. A brave fighter, Abby was 21 months old. I have been e-mailing her mom, Laurie, just this week about the realities that we face when confronted by … Continue reading →

A year ago this weekend, four of my dearest girlfriends traveled from all over the country to meet Andy. They spent the weekend fawning over him, preparing freezer meals, and helping around the house. They patiently helped me feed Andy, … Continue reading →

A year ago today at 11:52 AM, we welcomed our son Andrew Glenn into the world.  We instantly nicknamed him Andy. A beautiful baby boy with thick brown hair and the bluest of eyes, he was everything to us – … Continue reading →