Amy Doerring Photography

I have written about Mackenzie and Abbie before under Amazing Kids.  

I am kinda wierd, I admit it.  I remember quirky things and forget things I shouldn’t.   My boys were both born in April.  When I feel April weather all those feelings just well up inside me and my memories are very close.   Today, my thoughts are of Mackenzie and Abbie.  We worked very hard to find a date that worked for us, a date when everyone was well and Mackenzie was up to it.  We were finally able to connect the Monday after daylight savings time ended.  Like the worst day for photographing 3 year old girls at 6 at night.   How was everyone feeling today?  A little bit off?  I’m having a hard time adjusting to the time change, just like I felt the day of M&A’s pics.     It just reminded me of that day.  

Anyway, here is one more pic of Mackenzie that we took that day.   Although I think we were all a little off that day, these images are very precious to me.   

My friend Rachel opened a new nail salon (called Polished!)  in August and I finally took a few minutes to stop in.  She fired up the massage pedicure throne, I was in love!  OMG, if you haven’t had a pedicure yet from her, you must.  Not only is she the best nail tech ever - really - that chair is to die for.  I’ve got her number if you need it!

The shop was packed with women, I said it was just like the barber shop.   We weren’t all getting ‘polished’ we were hanging out.     I often am amazed how small our little world is and how we are all so connected.  Rachel’s daddy is has been fighting a glioblastoma - short for stupid brain tumor that shows up too many times around me.   The conversation went to Jace of course.  Rachel  went to school with Tara and Virginia’s kids were in love with Tara when she was their music teacher in Baxter.  I know it is just a few county area but still.   

 So after one more visit to Jace’s page, reading Tara’s words and tears dripping on my lap, I just had to share two more pics.  Two things Jace adored, his daddy and his blanket.     BTW - I was looking for some pics this morning I had ordered and these just happened to be in the folder I opened.  I have a bajillion folders.   I think it was a sign from Jace to say hi one more time.  It had to be.

My heart is still so sad about the loss of Jace.

Daddy’s Tuesday blog entry broke my heart.   Thinking about Tara loosing her talker brought instant tears to my eyes.  If you have a few minutes, watch the you tube slide show on that post.     Listen to the second song written just for and about Jace.  I loved it!

 http://www.caringbridge.org/ia/jacecarrico/