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Noelle Claire Naylor 
Journal
Thursday, January 1, 2009 8:38 AM CST Last night, many of us began the new year with our family and friends. It was a night of happiness for many people. I woke up this morning thinking about 2008 and what it meant to Tessa, Dave and myself.
It was a year of heartache and struggle for us. We had to learn to recover somewhat from a great tragedy and continue to live and support each other. We lived most of the year in shock and disbelief that our future and our family had been shattered. About a month ago was the first time I saw my Tessa again. She had disappeared for over a year giving us little glimpses of her personality here and there. She had turned into a different person and I never thought I would see my sweet, happy, carefree daughter again. Her teacher even reported that she was a constant complainer which broke my heart. I truly believed that when Noelle died, part of Tessa did too. Despite all of this, I am happy to say that I am seeing my Tessa, the Tessa I gave birth to, return to us. I am happy to see her smile and carefree ways again. I had told her teacher that I wished she had known Tessa two years ago before this tragedy and now I truly believe she is seeing her. She is a magnificient human being who has so much to offer. Dave and I are the luckiest people in the world to have had two unique daughters in our life who have changed the world a little in their own ways.
In this New Year, I give thanks for the two most important people in my life....Tessa and Dave. Without these two people in my life in 2008, I never would have survived. I truly believe and hope that our 2009 will be filled with a little more laughter and happiness. I also know with all my heart that a little angel in heaven has had a little help in our survival.
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Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT7onJD9-i4 Play Doh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2xLqO9aZoo Little Noelli Belli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1JlEFsmIw Story Telling with Noelle
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