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It's a little more teal than this picture shows.
I wasn't sure I could pull off the greenish-blue, but those were her best colors:
(here with sweet friend Ellary)
And, as you know, she was a loyal Tar Heel fan:
And Hudson, with all her unbridled joy and spirit, was game for just about anything:
So I said, "What the hell?" These toes are for my little monkey-- just another small way to remember her and to honor her. Thank you, Hudson, for helping Mommy be a little more adventurous, even in the tiniest of ways. Here's hoping there's much more to come. Who knows? This may be the first step toward a tattoo.
If anyone who is more Blogger-savvy than I has some advice about what I might be doing wrong with the photo upload and placement, please feel free to send me a message at mhitchcock at alumni dot unc dot edu. Thanks-- it drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I will paint my own Carolina blue in honor of sweet Hudson. Mandy, thank you for sharing the big and the little ways in which you grieve and celebrate your beautiful girl. You are a gift to us all.
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I have worn my bracelet every day since I got it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great color.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so sweet.
yay for you treating yourself to a pedicure. it's a fabulous color for you. ads
ReplyDeleteOkay, I've never done this color before. I know you probably find that hard to believe but I'm not as "out there" as I appear. I will be getting my toes done in blue/teal/blueish green in Louisiana and post the picture to my fb page in honor of our sweet Hudson. Come on women, let's do it. Paint those toes and upload a picture if you can or feel inclined to do so. Men, you can join in too; we won't tell.
ReplyDeleteYour toes look great! It's a good color for you.
ReplyDeleteCute toes. And I love, love that "zombie baby" picture-- is that birthday cake? Go wiggle your toes happily-- it sounds like it might have been a little bit easier day today.
ReplyDeleteMandy, I love this. I feel some of that Hudson joy for life just shining through your words and the picture of your toes and of Hudson. I know I said this last time, but you are a strong woman. Thank you and Hudson and Ed for continuing to inspire your friends, family and those who don't even know you. You three are a gift to us all.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are how I will always remember beautiful Hudson. The girl had pizazz!
ReplyDeleteYay for your blue toenails...they look great! My friend did hers in a similar shade the last time we went, but I was too nervous to do it. Next time, in Hudson's honor, I won't be.
ReplyDeleteNot being shy is one of the major things I remember from the one and only lovely encounter I had with Hudson. She sat on my lap for awhile during dinner at Caroline's wedding reception, and even though I consider myself to not have a lot of "child-handing" skills, she made me feel so comfortable holding her, as though I was doing it right. And man, she loved her food. I remember that, too.
Getting my toes painted, teal/blue, in Hudson's memory!
ReplyDeletePraying for you all, all the time...
Don't you get a tattoo!!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of getting a specific tattoo for two years, Mandy. I'll come to DC if you want to get inked together.
ReplyDeleteAnd the blue looks terrific.
The blue looks great. I think it is an excellent way to remember.
ReplyDeleteI often wear purple to remember my son Drew.
re: Lindsey's post, above, if you guys both decided to "get inked" at the same time, I will travel D.C. to watch said event occur ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that your remembering today was good remembering. Hudson's main contribution to your life was one of happiness and joy and that is how you should (and I'm sure want to) remember her. I know your feelings of rage and guilt will probably stay with you for a long time, but hopefully the days when you remember her with a smile will come more and more often. Here's to more days of remembering the wonderful things that Hudson brought to your life. One good thing of Hudson's life (not her passing) is the lesson of unbridled passion for life and pure enjoyment of the moment she taught you.
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a fitting tribute to your spunky little girl. I think it's time I added blue to my very, very small nail polish collection. . .
ReplyDeletePainting mine teal tonight in Hudson's memory! xoxo
ReplyDeletewas walking around in Target and a lady told me she liked my teal toes, she asked what color it was, I said: Hudson.
ReplyDeletesmiles.