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Comment : Hi Rita and Will. Thank you for welcoming Megan into our family. Shell be a great addition to the Barbier family and another little playmate for Lauren, Jenna and Emma at the family pinic next year. You two will do well looking after the trach. Once you g
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She is so beautiful!!!
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Comment : What a cutie and a beauty! A lucky man you are Will! Rita, how nice to see you holding Lauren, your little girl. Doesnt seem that long ago.....Mom was holding you. WOW! I dont know how this happens, Judy and I arent any older! Just ask us...will tell ya!
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Comment : Dear Will: Oct. 13th blog- You let Rita and I win at cribbage! Is that a typo? Well see what happens in the next game.
Give Lauren a hug for me.
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Comment : Rita and Will: Were so glad that everything went fine with the surgery and Lauren is getting stronger every day. She is a beautiful baby and we have been eagerly waiting for updates. Keep up the great parenting job that the two of you are doing.
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Comment : My computer is down so I am checking my emails and your site at work. That is great news that Lauren tolerated the g-tube and the trach insertion so well. One good thing about the tubes and trach is that she will be conserving her energy and putting it to
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Comment : William,Rita you two are amazing.I am so proud of both of you.Lauren is making great progress and will be home with you soon.I am the proudest Grandma ever.Love you
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Comment : First of all congratulations cuz on a beautiful daughter. I read your updates all the time and am praying for her to come home soon. We all love you back here in Quebec. Take care.
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Comment : Glad to hear, all went well for Lauren.Also glad you two gave yourself a break and enjoyed Thanksgiving with family. Take Care.
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Comment : I just wanted you to know that the staff and students at St. Joes are praying for their alumnus and her husband and baby.
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P.S Give us some more pictures! Its been a week! I like to check in and see how things are going.
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Comment : Hey Rita and Will, Mellon just sent me the link to see your baby girl. Congrats. Im praying for your little one and hope you get to take her home soon
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Comment : Hi Rita and Wil. Today was my first day seeing your new little girl Lauren. Congratulations on celebrating you 1st anniversary. Time does fly by fast. Andrew and I hope and pray that everything continues to go well with Lauren and the both of you as well.
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Comment : hey you two. Just want to say Happy Anniversary. Cant beleive its already been a year. I remember it like it was yesterday! Remember how cold everyone was during the photo shoot in the park after? Haha.
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Comment : Congratulations to you both on the birth of your beautiful daughter Lauren. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We hope for Laurens speedy homecoming.
Love Ruth and Brian
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Comment : Wiil & Rita, just got update via Laurens website. Each day, each step baby steps, is a step in progress for Lauren. Someday Lauren will read the info on this website, and realize how lucky she is to be born into a loving supportive families, and WOW what
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Comment : Wow. You and Will have had to make some tough decisions Rita. My prayers are with you, all three of you. God bless all of you.
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Comment : Dear Rita and Will:
Happy First Anniversary to you- October 8th. What a year you have had! Your wedding day remains a vivid, joyous memory for us.
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Remember to have fun!
Ann, Ed, Daniel and Madeleine
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Natalies parents in Brantford!!
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Comment : Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter. All three of you are in our thoughts and prayers ~ we will check on Laurens progress through this site. What a wonderful idea. A great way to share her progress with the world.
God Bless, from Nata
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Comment : The three of you make a old man proud. Will and Rita for your strength,courage,patience,love and MATURITY.
LAUREN ALYSSA you bring back so many great memories of your uncles Tom and Joe that when I have a chance to sit and watch you, you just blow me awa
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Comment : Congratulations Rita and Will
Lauren is a spittin image of her mom at that age. It wont be too long and you will have her home with you !
Love from the Crawfords
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Comment : wow guys!! congratulations, what a gorgeous little girl! you guys are going to make great parents!
cant wait to see the whole family.
much love - scott
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Congratulations! What a cuttie, cant wait to see a picture of Grandma & Grandpa Mennill holding Lauren. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your precious little angel. Take Care & God Bless.
Lynda Van De Maele
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Comment : Hi Will and Rita,
We are so very happy for you both with the new addention to your family.
Congrats
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Comment : Hi Rita and Will,
Lauren is beautiful! We hope she is soon at home and you are able to have her all to yourselves.
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Comment : Hey Rita, its your old boss, congratulations on your little bundle. I will pray for her to be able to come home soon. All the best to your family.
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