Monday, October 12, 2009

Happy Birthday Miss Mouse

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Six years ago tomorrow (Tuesday) our Miss Maya Mouse made one hell of a dramatic entrance, right there in the back seat of my car in the taxi stand of the local hospital, followed by an ever-so-delightful life-threatening episode of polycythemia and several days in the NICU (caused by the hospital staff's panic at her birth, but that's a story for another day, or perhaps another year - she's fine now but I still have some processing to do before I can put it all down on paper), and ever since she's been setting her own agenda.
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Her path has had more twists and turns than most but she's reaching for the stars, climbing higher and higher each year and taking our hearts, and our breath, away right along with her.
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Happy birthday beautiful girl, mommy loves you all the way up until space.
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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 9:21:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy birthday Maya! I like the photo and its symbolical value.

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  2. DinaOctober 12, 2009 at 10:01:00 PM GMT+2

    Yom holedet sameach, Maya metuka!
    Mazal tov to the great parents.

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  3. JaelOctober 12, 2009 at 10:06:00 PM GMT+2

    Mazal tov and yom huledet sameah to your little girl,wow,did she have an interesting entrance to this world!

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  4. marianOctober 12, 2009 at 10:22:00 PM GMT+2

    WOW that's amazing!..Maya sure looks a healthy, adventurous little 6yr old now!..Happy birthday and Happy RT :)

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  5. Auntie EOctober 12, 2009 at 10:31:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy birthday Maya, wonderful metaphor. Glad she is does fine.

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  6. RalphOctober 12, 2009 at 10:38:00 PM GMT+2

    Your daughter, resplendent in her ruby pink, is beautiful. She arrived in this world under trying circumstances, but that is sort-of forgotten when she is happily at play. a wonderful celebration for a nice girl...

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  7. CarlettaOctober 12, 2009 at 10:44:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya!
    Beautiful words to celebrate your darling little girl.

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  8. eileeninmdOctober 12, 2009 at 10:51:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthfay Maya! Lovely words!

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  9. imomOctober 12, 2009 at 11:33:00 PM GMT+2

    I hope you have a wonderful birthday Maya, filled with things and people you love!

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  10. Kate Coveny HoodOctober 13, 2009 at 12:41:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday Maya! She is a great source of hope for me (as you know). And her birth story is by far the most incredible one I've ever heard!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 12:51:00 AM GMT+2

    Lots of good reasons to celebrate this birthday and how wonderfully it has all worked out. Happy Birthday Maya, may you continue to grow and shine in every way!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 1:02:00 AM GMT+2

    Sounds like Mom and six-er old have many reasons to celebrate. Hope she has a fabulous day!

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  13. "Sunshine"October 13, 2009 at 2:03:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday, Maya :)

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  14. kayerjOctober 13, 2009 at 2:09:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday to Maya the Mouse!

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  15. CarverOctober 13, 2009 at 2:15:00 AM GMT+2

    I hope your daughter has a very happy birthday. And I thought my daughter's birth was dramatic (24 years ago) but your experience makes my labor and delivery seem tame.

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  16. eastcoastlifeOctober 13, 2009 at 2:15:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday Maya! You are such a strong girl, you need to celebrate your birthday every year! Wish you happiness always.

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  17. storyteller at Small ReflectionsOctober 13, 2009 at 2:18:00 AM GMT+2

    How wonderful that she's so healthy and energetic today. Lovely photo ... wishing her a happy birthday!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  18. day by dayOctober 13, 2009 at 2:52:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday to Maya!!!!! I hope her day is extra special....just as she is!!

    and yes, that sure does sound like quite the entrance....would love to hear the story!

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  19. quillyOctober 13, 2009 at 3:24:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday, Maya! May your day be as grand as your mother's love.

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  20. MaritesOctober 13, 2009 at 4:01:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday, Maya! May you always be healthy and blessed.

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  21. Phyllis SommerOctober 13, 2009 at 4:30:00 AM GMT+2

    happy birthday maya!!!!!

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  22. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 5:29:00 AM GMT+2

    Here's wishing her a Happy 6th Birthday!!! :)

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  23. Libby's LibraryOctober 13, 2009 at 5:31:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya:-)

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  24. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 5:43:00 AM GMT+2

    Oh, Happy Birthday, sweet Maya! Hope you had a wonderful day!

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  25. JillOctober 13, 2009 at 5:53:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy, Happy birthday beautiful little lady!! May all your dreams come true.

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  26. MeikahOctober 13, 2009 at 7:29:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday Maya! I hope you achieve everything that your heart desires. :)

    My RT entry is here.

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  27. deedeeOctober 13, 2009 at 11:54:00 AM GMT+2

    Bon anniversaire Maya!

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  28. LeoraOctober 13, 2009 at 1:53:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday, Maya! And may you continue to bring much joy to your mom.

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  29. moneythoughtsOctober 13, 2009 at 2:33:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya!

    October is a good month to be born. : )

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  30. MaribethOctober 13, 2009 at 2:52:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday to Maya! I didn't know she's made such a dramatic entrance into this world. Amazing, she was in such a hurry. Glad she recovered, and also glad that this past year has found her reaching for the stars as well!

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  31. •°°• IcyBC •°°•October 13, 2009 at 2:55:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya..Have fun for the rest of the year!

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  32. PattiOctober 13, 2009 at 3:14:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday greetings to your sweet Maya!

    Six is a wonderful age.

    I know something about daughters setting their own agenda. haha

    Mine didn't make a dramatic entrance, she just came a week late.

    Happy Ruby Tuesday!

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  33. MariceOctober 13, 2009 at 3:57:00 PM GMT+2

    happy birthday maya! hope you will continue to be a blessing for others specially to your family :)

    u may view mine if u have time

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  34. DarylOctober 13, 2009 at 4:04:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday, Mayala ... and mazel tov to you & Jay

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  35. Chubskulit RoseOctober 13, 2009 at 4:11:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy birthday pretty Maya!

    Please take a peek on my first Ruby Tuesday entry. Seeyah!

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  36. MimiOctober 13, 2009 at 5:41:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya.
    Lovely girl, lovely name.

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  37. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 5:45:00 PM GMT+2

    Robin she is beautiful.... enjoy them both because they grow up! LOL! My oldest Elayna will be 18 this month and was preemie. She has had a few hurdles to climb as well but it is amazing to watch them flourish! Happy Birthday to Miss Mouse!

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  38. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 5:47:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy birthday!

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  39. Annie JeffriesOctober 13, 2009 at 5:57:00 PM GMT+2

    What a treasure. Happy birthday to your beautiful and adventurous little girl.

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  40. MelOctober 13, 2009 at 8:24:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya! I hope that she had a very special day!

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  41. annies homeOctober 13, 2009 at 10:27:00 PM GMT+2

    happy bithday to your beautiful girl

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  42. EllieOctober 14, 2009 at 4:00:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday, Maya. Brave Mom!

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  43. DimpleOctober 14, 2009 at 4:38:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday, Maya!
    And thanks for the visit, Robin. I'm not ready for winter, either!

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  44. anymommyOctober 14, 2009 at 6:39:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday, beautiful girl. It's a huge strength to know how to fight for you place like you had to in the beginning.

    Robin, happy birth day to you. She's a miracle and I know when you are ready you will process all that happened.

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  45. BailaOctober 14, 2009 at 8:07:00 AM GMT+2

    Happy birthday, Maya! Hoping to meet your mommy on Saturday night!

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  46. Risa TzoharOctober 14, 2009 at 3:01:00 PM GMT+2

    Happy Birthday Maya,
    My daughter was born 28 years ago yesterday and we also had a bout of polycythemia which was really scary. She's fine now and is herself a mother of a beautiful baby girl. Looking forward to meeting your mom on Saturday night (and Baila too).

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  47. RobinOctober 14, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM GMT+2

    It must be something about the date Risa, how odd, two identical birthdays (though 22 years apart) and both with polycythemia.

    I'm looking forward to meeting both of you as well :).

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  48. ShannonOctober 17, 2009 at 4:22:00 AM GMT+2

    Good heavens, that child has been full of surprises hasn't she? I love birth stories. How we came into this world says a lot I think. I feel you on the need to process a scary and complicated birth. I have one that still makes me shiver and want to hide too. Happy birthday lovely Miss Maya!

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  49. MojoOctober 19, 2009 at 3:45:00 AM GMT+2

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYA! (even though I know I'm waaaaay late). I've followed your stories of this one for almost a year now, and she is indeed a wonder.

    My dad's birthday was 10/13/32, and just being born in eastern NC during the Depression was a complication.

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