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2 Months Old

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Here Garrett is before bed. The smiles used to be prevalent during the morning hours. Now, it seems he is much more generous with them. As long as he is fed, has a clean diaper, and is well rested, he is happy as can be. Thanks, Aunt Nettie for the pjs.

Cookies for Kids' Cancer

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“No Bake” Sale My husband, closest friends and my 2 sisters are familiar with 3- year old Liam Witt because I talk about him pretty frequently. I check his family’s blog on a daily basis hoping to hear good news from the Witt Family. I follow all the amazing fundraising and awareness efforts of his mother, Gretchen. Sophie (my Italian Greyhound) even sent him a Valentine’s Day card in February in his attempt to become a record holder for receiving the most Valentine’s. One look at his blog and you will fall in love with this little guy, too. Liam was stricken with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in February 2007 when he was 2-1/2 years old. This evil disease strikes the nervous system, and it is the most common cancer in infants. This cancer preys on innocent children, most often under the age of 2 years old. Rarely does it strike children over the age of 10. Treatment is very aggressive and survival rates are a way, too low 25%. However, Liam is such a little fighter, and has fought the battle...

8 weeks old

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How can he be this old so soon? The time has flown by - just like everyone said it would. I want him to stop getting so big so quickly, but I'm also eager to see what he'll do next. Each day seems to bring somethng new.

So much for my new hair do...

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Gross, I know, but it is just one of those things I'll want to remember when he's all grown up.