especially to the screaming part.
i feel like that today.
in honor of cora's life…
if you want to look back at sweet baby cora's photo shoot
keep praying for them.
it's going to be a very hard day.
and will continue to be….
they are precious.
the proceeds will go to build the Cora Playground.
this is SO COOL!
go get one in honor of cora.
what a beautiful way to honor her life…
bringing joy those around them.
Stacy - Are you aware that they are going to be showing David’s video on Inside Edition today?
bobbie - David’s video is on cnn and on cnn.com’s homepage. wow. It’s funny.
Patti - love the headbands – they are beautiful. on a side note: i’ll be thinking of a little girl i never knew as we raise money again for the annual st. baldrick’s event. my husband is shaving his head again this year to raise awareness for children’s cancer research.
melissa @ the inspired room - so sad about baby cora…what a sweet girl.
my daughter put that video of david on my facebook. so funny!!! loved the screaming!! hilarious.
xoxo
Mindy Harris - Cora and her family have been on my heart ever since I found out she was diagnosed with cancer. I know she is dancing with Jesus now, but I am so sad for her family who is left behind. Those headbands are darling. Can grownups wear them? 🙂
On another note, I LOVE your blog. Your house is beautiful! Just curious, how do you do give-aways? I was thinking of doing one for my blog, but I don’t know how (like if there’s a random winner picker tool or something?)
adrienne - After several days of murky and wet weather, the sun is finally shining! It kind of put a bounce in my step this morning and that made pancakes seem possible! So, I tried out the blender pancakes. I added a little bit of ripe banana since I had one and got a big thumbs up from my kids! Best of all, it wasn’t a big deal to clean up. Thanks for the great idea!
Lindsey - That video was absolutely hilarious-the hardest I have laughed all day. I would never have had the forethought to have a camcorder in that situation, but if any of my children ever have anesthesia, I will now be prepared with camera rolling.
Thanks also for sharing about Cora and pleading for prayers for her and her family.
Recently found your blog and am loving it.
Alice Nakles - did you see that video on the “soup”. it was so funny.
that awesome of the playground for Cora. my prayers on with that family.
Staci - I was thinking about you today…thinking about Cora and Jess and Joel…thinking how incredibly priceless those pictures you took of her back in September must be to them. God bless.
Ashley - Meg,
I am so sick about Cora, we have been praying and praying for her family. There are just simply no words.
David’s video is truly one of the funniest things I have ever seen! I called my kids into watch it too and they laughed until they cried! So so funny!
Love your blog!
~Ashley
chris - Meg ,
I hope you are doing ok today getting through this awful process , I can’t stop thinking about Cora and her family and you too , there is no more painful loss than that of a child , and seeing someone lose their child is life altering and physically painful .
It is hard to understand how this can happen , it is all too much .
I gave to Cora’s playground it is the least we can all do, I wish I could do more , something.
You all are in my thoughts.
Liz - I am so so sad for Cora’s parents. Somedays it would be nice to understand these kinds of things. It’s hard when we dont know the ‘why’ of it all.
3 Peas in a Pod - Cora’s passing has shaken me so much. How terrible. I can’t find the right words other than I’m sick over it and I’m so sorry for their loss.
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
jessica - i can’t figure out where to email you, so i’ll leave a comment. please please leave one at my blog or send it to my address. . .
i would LOVE to know the paint color in your foyer. the green?
also…………
can you tell me where you bought some of the fabrics on the pillows in your reading/playroom?
thank you so much!
god bless you!
jessica 😉
Suzanne - still just in shock & disbelief and i don’t even know them, but can’t keep my mind off of them…especially today!
thinking of you all…
really taking in & cherishing all the little things…laughter is good medicine!
Abby - Megan,
I have been following your blog for a couple of weeks now, came over from Joel and Jessica’s blog. Thanks for the video, good to get a laugh in today. Like everyone else my heart is so heavy, praying for Cora’s family and her church family as they go through this time of sorrow. I have been listening to Natalie Grant’s song Held on repeat and praying for you all during the service hour.
Abby in FL – where today the wind is howling (feels like I am back home in KS)
Lauren - Hi Meg! Just wanted to share a few lyrics from Jeremy Camp’s new song. Definitely something to hold on to !
There Will Be A Day
I try to hold onto this world
With everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings
And the hurt that tries to grab
The many trials that seem to never end
His word declares this truth
That we will enter in this rest
With wonders anew
But I hold onto this hope
And the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering
There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We’ll see Jesus face to face
But until that day
We’ll hold onto You always
I know the journey seems so long
You feel you’re walking on your own
But there has never been a step
That you’ve walked out all alone
Troubled soul don’t lose your heart
Cause joy and peace He brings
And the beauty that’s in store
Outweighs the hurt of life’s sting
But I hold onto this hope
And the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering
There will be a day with no more tears
No more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day
When the burdens of this place
Will be no more
We’ll see Jesus face to face
But until that day
We’ll hold onto You always
I can’t wait until that day
Where the very one I’ve lived for always
Will wipe away the sorrow that I’ve faced
There will be a day
He’ll wipe away the stains
He’ll wipe away the tears
He’ll wipe away the tears
There will be a day
Jen - my ♥ is with Cora’s family. Thank you for bringing this story to my attention. ALthough I do not know them, they are really inspiring to me.
♥Jen
Ashley Ann - Thanks for the link to the shop, I just bought a pin and am going to put up a link on my site tomorrow. I have had the extreme honor of photographing little ones that are now are in heaven – the gift you gave Cora’s parents is something that they will treasure from here to eternity. It is a humbling experience to be able to give parent’s a gift like that. Your pictures of Cora beautifully capture a spirited baby girl and her adoring parents…
Aubrey - That video makes me wish I would have taken our video camera when my daughter had a cavity filled a couple of summers ago. It was so funny. Sad, but funny.
I’m so sad about little Cora. Poor baby. Poor parents. I can’t imagine having anything like this ever happening to me, and I hope it never does. I think the worst for them is that it was their first baby and they have no other kids to console them. Heart-breaking. I read their post Sunday morning before church and was bawling in the shower, hoping my family wouldn’t hear me getting hysterical over a stranger’s baby. It just made me so stinking sad. At least we have Annie and David to cheer us up. Maybe you could lend Annie to Cora’s parents.
Gini - Meg – I posted links to your blog and Cora’s family and wrote a quick little tribute post for them. I hope that’s ok, since we are strangers, really. But all of my “people” are praying and praying hard. Thank you for bringing this to the forefront of our minds. We seem to forget how precious life is and take it for granted within all of our busy-ness.
niftythriftygirl - Thank you so much for posting the link to Julie’s shop. Just purchased a headband…what a magnificent way to honor such a sweet baby girl. My daughter will wear it and cherish it as the headband has such a special meaning. My thoughts and prayers are with Cora’s family.
Rachel - I just heard this awful news on another blog; I had forgotten that you had taken pictures of beautiful Cora not to long ago; it just shows you how we are all connected here in blogland.
I wish them strength during this time. These are beautiful pictures and so wonderful that you caputured her beautiful smiles.
duchess.of.reel - I’m a complete stranger who couldn’t help but be taken in by Cora Paige’s story. I’m SO sorry for all who were close to her. We’ll never understand why some leave us before others. Not for us to understand I suppose. I will continue to pray for all of you in the days ahead. As Moms, our hearts are breaking…
The David video was a nice way to smile for the day! Sometimes my husband has 4 eyes too. Hee. My favorite part was of course the scream (totally feel like doing that on wash/laundry days) and then the question, “Is this forever?” Too funny!
kristen - thanks for the link to julie’s shop. it is amazing. i bought a pin for Cora. what a beautiful way to remember her.
kristen
Jenn - that video is hilarious! – had me rolling…
Shannan - Just picked up a headband and a pin. They are lovely and we will remember her life when we wear them. Isn’t it amazing how God can impact our lives through people we have never even met? Still praying for everyone…
Wendy - What a great video! And a smart dad for capturing that moment.
Kate - that is such a neat idea to help remember Cora. if i had any good creative talent i’d put it to use too, but unfortunately i’lll just have to buy a headband to contribute.
-kate
Linda@ Restyled Home - Meg, my heart goes out to you and Cora’s family.
It makes no sense…none.
(((hugs)))
Linda
traci - Funny video.
I read on another blog that the time span of Cora’s family finding out she had cancer and her death was 3 WEEKS!!! I struggle with that as a stranger…how do they as mommy and daddy? My heart truly aches for them!!!! I remember CLEARLY seeing your photo shoot with Cora and just thinking she was my kinda of baby 🙂
Juliann - Just read the update on Cora; I feel sick and sad. What a blessing to them to have you in their lives, and I am sure the photo shoot is a treasure to them now. Give them a hug for me today; I’ll be praying during the funeral.
Juliann
danyele - oh my goodness…it is so sad and yet, so funny at the same time! hilarious! when paige got the goofy juice before surgery, she did the “2 fingers” thing too!
i’m so saddened by cora’s passing. i am honoring her this week by doing a gift drop at our local NICU where our daughter was born and had her NICU stay. we are taking up dinner for the families and gift bags for the siblings. thank you for sharing your beautiful pics of cora again! those cheeks!
Alyssa - oops, wrong link. here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N618fLxQP6w
Alyssa - haha that video is too funny. did you see the remix? his dad made it into a rap song. it was funny too! check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs
Ashley - haha! That video is the FUNNEST thing I have ever seen! Bless his heart:) My favorite part is, “Dad…. you have four eyes.” ha! too cute!
Lazy Mom Leslie - Still praying for Cora and her family. Thanks for sharing hte video, very funny!
traci - too funny.
i continue to have little cora and her family in my prayers. i am so sorry. that poor family. she was a beautiful little angel!
Sandy - OH MY GOSH! David’s video is HILARIOUS! I’m sure he’ll get a kick out of watching himself today. 🙂
I’m so sorry about baby Cora. Life isn’t fair sometimes. 🙁