As much as I feared Tommy Jr’s birthday as it approached, it actually turned out to be a wonderful day. Tom has finals this week so he couldn’t get away from studying. So instead of lying in bed and being sad, I went to my parent’s house and spent the morning with my Mom. <\/p>\n
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My Mom and I went to the Botanical Gardens where my two most creatively thoughtful friends donated a tree to Tommy Jr. The tree is near the Model Train Garden, which is the perfect place (maybe the best place on earth) to go on a sunny day and think about the joy that my son brought into my life. It’s the perfect place to imagine the spirit of my son hanging around, watching the trains and being with other little boys. <\/p>\n
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I felt so comforted thinking that my wonderful friends provided a place for Tommy Jr to hang out. Much more fun then the cemetery full of old people and mourners! He wants to be with other babies and trains! <\/p>\n
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I got dozens of touching emails, texts, calls and Facebook messages from my friends and family. My heart healed even more knowing how many people were touched by Tommy, and thought of him on his special day. <\/p>\n
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After soaking up the sunshine and laughter in the Model Train Garden, I raced back to the city for a doctor’s appointment. <\/p>\n
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It turns out that I’m pregnant. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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