18 April 2008

Our daughter Cécile has died.

Our daughter Cécile was born on Sunday, April 13, after a premature delivery. She was too tiny to breathe on her own and died shortly after the cord was cut. She was a beautiful little girl, right down to the smattering of vessels on her nose that looked like freckles.

I have been in ICU for the past week trying to save her identical twin sister, Madeleine. I just had surgery today and was moved to a normal maternity room. It's been a terrible week and we appreciate your kind thoughts.

Cécile's funeral is tomorrow afternoon. I'm unable to attend due to strict bedrest and Mom is here with me in the hospital.

Thanks for your understanding and compassion during this difficult time.

15 comments:

Jeanne said...

Amorette--much love to you during this sad and difficult time. Jeanne

Dee said...

Amorette, I am very sorry to hear these news. I will remember to send good energy so Madeleine can make it to 24 weeks.
Dee

Carver said...

Amorette, I am so sorry for your loss and will be sending out good thoughts for you and Madeleine. Best wishes, Carver

saraarts said...

Oh, sweetie. I am so sorry.

Hang in there, little Madeleine. This was a bad, sad week, but there are lots of wonderful things awaiting you if you can just hold on.

Best wishes to all of you. Still thinking good thoughts.

laurie said...

I am so very sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of little Madeleine and 24 weeks every day. Laurie

Susan Carrier said...

"This cannot be," I thought when I read the headline.

I am so deeply sad and sorry to hear the news about Cecile.

Katrina said...

I'm so sorry for your loss.
You and your family, including little Cécile and Madeleine are in my thoughts.

Jeanne said...

Hi sweetie--How are you doing today? Still in the hospital?

Everyone who has been to my house recently has seen the Face Food book, and everyone loves your bentos.

Lots of love, and prayers for Cecile, and for you and Madeleine.

Jeanne

Jayananda said...

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thoughts of comfort and strength coming your way. Thinking of you all.

Teresa Hartman said...

Sending you and your family wishes for strength for what you must endure, Amorette, and good thoughts for Madeleine. I am so sorry to hear about Cecile. You are the best mom ever for the lengths you are going to for your children.

Becca said...

HUG

Jeanne said...

Amorette--one of your blogger friends in Texas was not able to leave a comment, so she passed it on to me to post:

*sniffle* Awww. That just hurt my heart. Much love to her. I can't comment as my blogger blog is topsecret and her blog won't allow regular comments. Please send her prayers and hugs from Tejas.

Jeanne said...

Amorette--another one to you by way of my blog:

Oh heart, if one should say to you that the soul perishes like the body, answer that the flower withers, but the seed remains. ~Kahlil Gibran

I am deeply sorry for your loss, Amorette, and sending strength for the days to come.

Bless you, dear, and sweet Cecile, too.

peace, j.

Teechur said...

I am so sorry... Sending prayers your way for magic number 24, or 25, or 32 Madeleine.

Dr. Dean said...

Best wishes for you and your family. Tonight i will pray for you.