Madeleine Reese James

June 11, 2005 – March 13, 2011 Rest in peace, Maddie. Heaven just gained a truly beautiful and spirited angel, and we will miss you with every fiber of our being.

The Maddie James Foundation

I am so happy to announce that The Maddie James Foundation website is up and running! As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, my cousin’s daughter Maddie was diagnosed with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor in January. As you can imagine, watching this happen to a young family member has caused a pain that […]

Quiet Time

Wito has always been a good napper, and up until a few months ago, he was still snoozing for an hour or two every afternoon. Although I still believe he would be happy to nap on most afternoons, logistically it has become a little tricky. Wito and Wita share a bedroom, and although they sleep […]

Carolee’s Baby Project

Have you seen this project by pregnant photographer, Carolee Beckham? She is cleverly documenting the size of her growing baby by comparing to fruits and veggies in gorgeous film photos. So lovely! To see all of the charming photos in her project, head over to Carolee’s blog.

Snippets

I don’t even know where to begin. Thank you so much for every email, donation, care package, prayer and virtual hug you sent over the past week. The response has been truly overwhelming. So far, you have donated $1,500 to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund, which is INCREDIBLE. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Wita […]

Madeleine

Sweet and spunky Madeleine James was diagnosed with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor called DIPG in January. Without delving into all of the details of this aggressive tumor, Maddie’s prognosis is grim, at best. The median overall survival of children diagnosed with DIPG is approximately 9 months, with the 18-month survival rate being less than […]