Quick one - we updated the slideshow of the babies with a few pics from the hospital and a few since we've been home, in case you wanted to view it. It's
It still makes me cry (although currently many things make me cry, including but not limited to cheese, Pat Benetar, and tiny onesies/Babygros).
And I still play that song for them and I don't mind how cheesy that is.
I'm a sap.
Sorry. As you were.
PS-Just wondering-had anyone heard this song before? Anyone felt inclined to get hold of it since?
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Beautiful....but you knew that.
Posted by: Mitzi at October 16, 2007 12:44 PM (cB5ML)
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Made me cry too. Needed to as well. Thanks.
Love the song, first time I've heard it... and now I want to arrange it for my own choir... so thanks! Twice!
Posted by: deeleea at October 16, 2007 01:20 PM (IphB3)
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I still play over the rainbow for the Mini.
Posted by: statia at October 16, 2007 01:24 PM (lHsKN)
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I love that slide show. Makes me all sappy remembering when my own children were tiny. Sigh . . .
One question tho. How are YOU feeling? All your physical woes clearing up?
Posted by: Suzanne at October 16, 2007 01:33 PM (Pt6ba)
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Beautiful! I've watched the other one a few times and it always makes me cry. This one is even better. I love the pictures of the two of them together.
Posted by: donna at October 16, 2007 02:14 PM (Kco5r)
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Wow. I love that. The song is awesome too. I'd never heard it before and for days I couldn't get it out of my head. I want it.
Thanks for updating and reposting the slideshow. Definitely one of my favorite movies of all time.
Posted by: Lisa at October 16, 2007 02:43 PM (EcHBm)
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I totally got the song. Burned it to like three CDs-one for home, work, and car!
The wee ones are so very precious, you are so very lucky in life
Posted by: Cathy at October 16, 2007 02:48 PM (lnmx6)
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you sap. Now I'm crying and I have to teach in 20 minutes. But I can't think of a better reason for my tears.
And yes, I love this song, too. Ladysmith Black Mombazo has been a favorite since I discovered South African music via Paul Simon years and years ago. The CD is on my Amazon order as we speak.
Posted by: caltechgirl at October 16, 2007 03:41 PM (/vgMZ)
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I hadn't heard the song before your video, but it is lovely... as is the video. What a wonderful precious thing to have that you'll treasure for years to come and be able to show the babies as they grow.
Posted by: sue at October 16, 2007 03:52 PM (WbfZD)
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Girl, I cry at television commercials, old Loveboat episodes, my water bill. Injustice anywhere, really.
But this? This makes me sob - big tears of gratitude and love.
So lovely.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I love you many muchly!
xoxo
Posted by: Margi at October 16, 2007 04:41 PM (wSEpS)
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You're NOT a sap - you're a mommy! YAY!
Posted by: kenju at October 16, 2007 06:49 PM (TiGru)
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You know, follow-up from the last post... I never understood why people consider it so "awful" to be a "mommy blogger". My kids are my number one priority and always will be. Does that mean that I flood my blog with pictures of my kid? No - I set up a flickr account for people to go and browse if they so chose. However, I do talk about my kids more than I talk about anything else. And honestly, if someone finds that "boring", either a) they probably aren't a mom or b) I probably don't want to be friends with them.
Just bein' honest like you know I'm wont to do...
Posted by: Jen(aside) at October 16, 2007 08:08 PM (DphLD)
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Love it! Those little hats kill me
Posted by: Christina at October 16, 2007 08:37 PM (cu+y1)
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I'd never heard the song before, but I've loved Josh Groban ever since he sang Starry, Starry Night. Definitely a beautiful song to look up!
The slide show is.. amazing. It's also so weird to look back and see the pictures, remembering what you posted about when that picture was on your site. It's awe inspiring to realize that you now have two gorgeous little babies. Wow...
The world just got a little bit better.
Posted by: Hannah at October 16, 2007 09:55 PM (lUH62)
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I hadn't heard the song before your slideshow, and it is so beautiful. Just like those babies. I thought I could handle viewing the slideshow, since I knew what was coming and was mentally prepared, but I lost it anyway.
Hugs to you and those precious little ones.
Posted by: Amanda at October 17, 2007 02:23 AM (eYpvK)
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I love it. I'm crying -- it's so wonderful to see you and your family. Here's to you!! You made it -- how does it feel now, looking back? Pretty awesome, I'm sure. Congrats.
Posted by: Heather at October 17, 2007 04:10 AM (LZUJh)
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I'd never heard the song before but I love it! My sister is going through a really tough time at the momment and I actually downloaded it to use with some photos of us growing up together and ended the presentation with the words I'll always be here. I hope it touches her as much as your presentation touched me.
..and yes, I cried again throughout the whole thing (time number 8!)
Posted by: flikka at October 17, 2007 05:44 AM (puvdD)
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I loved it first time round, downloaded the song and dug out my old Ladysmith Black Mambazo cds! Its been a trip down memory lane! I love the updated photos, such beautiful pics.
Posted by: Super Sarah at October 17, 2007 08:23 AM (rRa5H)
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I've watched the movie twice this morning already! The photo of them holding hands is beautiful...its so nice to follow a success story. It gives me hope xx
Posted by: melanie at October 17, 2007 08:28 AM (OFE3p)
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Thank you for sharing, Helen. I'm continually amazed by you. Its funny because I feel like I remember all of it, like I really went through that with you.
You make my ovaries ache. I never even knew my ovaries could ache before those Lemonheads came into the world. Now its all I think about.
So last night I had a dream that I was having twins. One turned out to be a puppy.
Posted by: SaraJane at October 17, 2007 08:35 AM (FUHEd)
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You know, having read your blog for so many years, and recalling all that you went through to bring the Lemonheads into the world ... well, I'm crying a little bit for you all too. Big happy tears. Sooooooo sweet!
Posted by: Christine at October 18, 2007 07:54 AM (AP7py)
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The slide show...It's just beautiful. I'm just so happy for you. I can't even say any more right now.
Posted by: Serena at October 18, 2007 05:50 PM (umjtf)
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