Thursday, May 29, 2008

some Art work for Daddy!


Today started out a little teary eyed for me.. I discoverd this in the driveway while going outside to get the mail. I didn't know the kids were playing with chalk last night....


~Hun... if you are looking down from Heaven take a look at the message before the rain washes it away... the kids are sending you some love in the driveway.... MISS YOU!! XOXOXOX

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The Children's eBay Boutique Community... THANK YOU!





As I write this, I am thinking of how wonderful it has been... over the years eBay has given me the opportunity to meet new friends. Some friends who have stayed with me through thick and thin…some of those friends I got to personally meet… some friends that have touched my heart, made me smile and then moved on… some friends that occasionally email with questions and concerns…some friends that I had a good cry with, laugh with…. and then there are the friends that I didn’t even know that knew me at all…and came to help me and my family in this time of crisis. . All of you out there in the eBay Children’s Boutique world, I want to express my deepest appreciation to all of you…as a buyer or designer who took part in the WE LOVE MUD auctions I thank you from the bottom of my heart! … and a Thank you to those who have expressed their deepest sympathy though emails and phone calls.. Cards.. Flowers.. Gifts.... Sharing with me their stories of their own personal losses and heartaches . .. I really appreciate all of you that touched my family and it will be forever a reminder that I am loved in so many ways that I didn’t even know existed. So I THANK YOU for giving my family a chance to smile during these challenging days and the days that lie ahead for me…. Knowing you all took time out of your busy family lives to show support and love to a fellow eBay friend… there are really no words to express how thankful I am to have been apart of this eBay family for so many years! …. THANK YOU.. I LOVE YOU !!! XOXOX…

~ Michele aka: MUD!

I wish you enough

“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.”
~Author unknown

.. For some reason months before Dave passed I cut this out of the local paper. I don‘t ever really read the paper and for some reason I opened up to this little article and It touched me enough to cut out and save. I never showed this to him, But I think its worth sharing with all of you.
~Michele

Saturday, May 24, 2008

running for Dave 2008


















WOW! What a Beautiful day outside … Perfect weather for the RACE! Id like to thank Mike DeAngelo for organizing the race numbers so that I could run with Dave’s number #604.…Also a great big HUG and THANK YOU to Lissa and Jenn for running with me… I know Dave was with us in spirit… cheering us to the finish line.. Thanks Hun for signing us up!… I miss you!!! XOXO

Next up is Litchfield Road Race June 8th… anyone who would like to join in our team “RUNNING for DAVE 2008” .. just email me so I can make you a race shirt!! Size info to: mudpies@snet.net

More race photos:
http://www.viewphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/5018159_dauvw#301168060_gNw57

crossing the finish line!!!!!

http://www.viewphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/5018159_dauvw#301327066_wjHbV

Friday, May 23, 2008

it's been one MONTH.... and THANK YOU!...


Hello Friends:
Today marks one months anniversary of Dave’s passing. Myself and the Kids are still taking things one day at a time, sometimes hour by hour, minute by minute. Missing him terribly! I try to keep myself busy busy busy and with the kids Dance events and school functions, T-ball and eBay sewing… it helps to keep moving… its when things start to slow down for a very minute, reality settles in and that is when I feel like I cant even breathe!. …. I look forward to nights when the 4 of us gather together and we talk about our day with Daddy… Carson asks,” why does Daddy just listen?” I want him to talk! Carson being only 5 is a little too smart at times and asks all the right questions….. Because he is still so young, I think he will be the only one that will be able to move forward, faster then the rest of us. Chase has grown up 3 years since all of this and is taking on the role of MAN OF THE HOUSE!.. He found a tee shirt that said those exact words at Walmart and we had to buy it for him! Madison has her moments and it’s really very painful as a mother to see her in distress, she’s certainly “Daddy’s Little Girl” and they had a very special father/daughter bond. Daddy was so proud of all of them and I know he misses them.. Just as much as we miss him. WE LOVE YOU DADDY! XOXO




I also wanted to THANK everyone who have touched us and reached out to us in so many ways this past month….with the out pouring of love and support with cards, flowers, boxes of goodies, emails, baskets, prayers, home visits, meals, phone calls, this blogg, hugs and open invitations and our LAWN ANGELS thank you! ….. All of Dave’s friends and co workers at United Health Care (Thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting Dave to the hospital so quickly, if it wasn’t for you all I wouldn’t of got to tell him I loved him for the last time. He was awake and alert when I got to the ER….you all have made Dave smile from Heaven…. and I cant thank you enough for the new friends I have made from his office.. Thank you Dave for that gift!! This gift of friendship I will cherish and treasure with me forever! XO! )… close Family and friends… Friend’s from grade school through Law school…all of you who got on a plane and traveled far… Hundreds of designers new and old friends from the eBay Children’s Boutique community, Dave’s golf friends, friends from our Dance studio who have shown so much love to my children, our friends in our neighborhood, thank you for being there! Thanks to my New running buddies… “running for Dave 2008” (I will keep you posted on the races if anyone would like to join in!)….. All the Doctors and Nurses at Harford Hospital, Huge Thank you to the Lovetere family who took special care putting Dave to rest and given me a sense of peace I needed.. knowing that Dave was safe in your hands… I love you!!!!. Once again… THANK YOU !!.. you have all touched my family in so many ways I just wanted to thank you all again from the bottom of my heart. I Love You all!

Friday, May 9, 2008

We Love Mud







eBAYS Childrens Custom Boutique Community and friends set up auctions for the month of May in honor of Mud and her family....all proceeds will go directly to the Yurgaitis Children's Fund. Here is some of the creative and beautiful things that have sold in her behalf....