Today would be Sydney and Carynne’s first birthday. You remember these beautiful girls? They were taken way way way too soon from their mommy and daddy, just over six months ago. Today their family should be celebrating with cupcakes and glitter and songs and joy. But since they aren’t, they’re spreading the love to other families who are less fortunate.

(Although, my god, that’s not how you say it. I don’t know how to word it. Pardon my awkwardness. How can I say that a family that doesn’t have enough money to have a home is less fortunate? If they have their kids, aren’t they more fortunate, diapers and houses and cars be damned?)

Anyway. Sydney and Carynne’s parents are going to bring things like formula and diapers to a shelter for homeless families. We should all do the same.

Just go read Brook’s blog entry. It’s far more eloquent than I can hope to be.

And also, if you haven’t signed it yet, go sign the Petition to End SMA so we don’t lose anymore sweet babies from this stupid disease.