This is what I'm talkin' about

I got this link off bornjustright.com This is the prosthetic I keep telling everyone about....

Emily's OBIT

If you click on the picture it will open a new. larger screen so you can read it.

Heartache

Sunday and Monday I went to Emily's wake and funeral service. I think that was the worst thing I have ever had to do. Its always an awful adventure going to any funeral but this one was particularly treacherous. There are no words that you can say to a grieving father who is staring at the box containing his baby girl. Or to the mother who tried and tried for years to produce this precious miracle child only to have her taken away from her after a mere 26 years. To a sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew, who now a have big vacancy in their lives were a bubbly and wild Emily once stood. And to a little boy, only 4 years old, will wonder for a while to come: "Where'd Mommy go?" I could barely choke out "I'm sorry". I couldn't function enough to do much more than that. As I looked at her coffin and noticed the toy monster trucks sitting there as a reminder of her adventures with Kurt to see the real ones, it took all the strength I had to remain standing and try to catch my breath. I can't imagine what the family is going through. The thought of losing one of my babies, my sister, my mother..........there is nothing that can be said. It saddens me that I had not seen Emy since I found out I was expecting Ashtyn, and that is a mistake I will not allow to happen again with my friends and family. Everyone gets so busy when they have a family and we all need to work harder at making time to see one another more often. It was nice to see, however, that in our time apart she touched a great deal of others. The funeral home barely had enough space to house all the friends that showed to pay their respects and say goodbye to our dear friend. I managed to laugh through my tears as one speaker referred to Emy's tattoos, and specifically her father's disapproval of them. I sat back and thought about her first one. Her and I were hanging out at my dad's house when we were very young (and dumb) and I gave her her first tattoo. Her mom gave me some grief about it a few years back at my wedding(it made me laugh then too). Emy and I just didn't have a care back then. It seemed like we did a lot of dumb stuff throughout our early teens. I remember the two of us getting harassed by the Claremont PD a couple of times (we obviously didn't learn the first time) for playing on the playground after dark. It apparently closed at sunset and we just decided we were going to swing at midnight if we chose to and too bad if people didn't like it. Our late night festivities at the playground ended however the night Emy was brought home to her very unimpressed father because we got caught with cigarettes underage. We had some good times :) Seeing the pictures on the monitor brought back a lot of memories I had forgotten. Jenkin's was a good one. I loved the ugly dance recital costumes. What a riot. And the tea party themed birthdays I had every year for what seemed like an eternity. Riding our bikes up and down her street for hours, flirting with cute neighborhood boys. Watching Evil Knievel when we were little and her mom used to babysit me and a bunch of my cousins. I remember being jealous of her for being in the local newspaper for hula hooping when we were little. And hanging out in her sister's room listening to Meatloaf and "Jeremiah was a bullfrog". Too many memories and yet still not enough. We should have had a lot more to come. I will miss her immensely as will everyone who knew her. Rest in Peace Em

More Emily info

Debbie, Emily's mom, posted this on Emy's myspace page:

Our daughter Em's wake will be sunday eve at stringer funural home from 6-8 and her funural will be at stringers as well at 11 on Monday morning.

Em loved you all she brightened the room when she walked in. Adored her son Kurt with all her heart.

Please look to the sky and send kisses to the brightest star their it's her.


Em I love you momma.


This is the link to Emy's Myspace www.myspace.com/skwertsmom



Debbie, her mother, is also requesting stories of Emily to share with Kurt. You can email them to her myspace page.

Pics of the Week

Aside from all the bad news over the last couple of days, we have managed to have a few good moments.

Updated info on Emily

Driver in Sunapee fatal to face criminal charge

14 hours, 5 minutes ago

Sunapee – A 26-year-old local woman died in Thursday's crash on Harding Hill Road. Police said the driver of the car will be charged with negligent homicide.

Emily Brown of 127 Edgemont Road died at the accident scene. The car had crashed into trees.

The driver, Eric Warner, 33, also of 127 Edgemont Road, was injured in the crash. He was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment of injuries police said are not believed to be life threatening.

Alcohol and speed were factors in Warner's loss of control of his 1996 Honda Accord at 3:15 a.m., according to a preliminary investigation by police.



Homicide Charge Filed After Deadly Crash






Local News More >>

Sponsored by:

Watch All the Inauguration Events Live on Channel 3

Suspect says pair committed over 150 burglaries

NH police eye links to other drugstore robberies

Newport Convenience Store Robbed

Man Dies From Injuries

Troopers Hit by Car, Tractor-Trailer While Investigating Crashes

So. Burlington woman says 7-year-old son is among victims

Essex Shooting Investigation Stalled

The Power Of Hope

Vermonter's Doritos Ad In Super Bowl Contest





Sunapee, New Hampshire - January 19, 2009

Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal accident last week in Sunapee, N.H.

Police say Eric Warner, 33, of Sunapee, was under the influence of alcohol and speeding when he crashed into some trees on Harding Hill Road.

Emily Brown, 26, was killed.

Warner is charged with negligent homicide.

the above if from: www.wcax.xom


The info below is from Eagle Times at the following link.... you can also go there to write comments, thoughts, etc to the family and friends...

http://www.eagletimes.com/ET/Story/090116-SunapeeFatalArchie


Driver to be charged in fatal Sunapee, NH, crash



Friday, January 16, 2009 1:10 PM



SUNAPEE -- A Sunapee man will be charged with negligent homicide following a fatal car crash at about 3:15 a.m. on Thursday.

Eric Warner, 33, was the operator of a 1996 Honda Accord that went off Harding Hill Road and crashed into some trees.

A passenger in the vehicle, Emily Brown, 26, of Sunapee, was pronounced dead at the scene. Warner was treated at the scene and airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon for his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Based on the investigation thus far, Warner will be charged with negligent homicide for the death of Brown, according to Sunapee Police who investigated. Alcohol and speed appear to be factors in the crash, according to a press release from the Sunapee Police Department.

Sunapee Police were assisted at the scene by the Sunapee Fire & Rescue, Newport Ambulance, Sullivan County Attorney's Office and the Sate of New Hampshire Medical Examiners Office.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing by the Sunapee Police Department

Rest in Peace Emily

With the news channels all being sucked up by the plane crash in NYC, they've managed to overlook some important local news......


1 Killed, 1 Hurt In Sunapee Crash
POSTED: 10:45 am EST January 15, 2009


SUNAPEE, N.H. -- One person has died and another person was sent to a hospital after a car crash on a town road in Sunapee.

Police Chief David Cahill said an unnamed person died at the scene of the 3 a.m. crash when a car went off the road and into some trees. A second person was taken to a hospital by helicopter with serious injuries.

Police have not released the names of those in the accident.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash, but they said alcohol may have played a role.


~~~Emily Brown didn't survive the crash. Her little boy Kurt now has no mommy and my heart is broken for him, as well as for her mother Debbie and Father Gary. No parent should ever have to suffer the burial of his or her child and no toddler should ever have to see Mommy or Daddy put in the ground. I almost broke down looking at all the nice things written on her myspace page by friends when I saw a graphic she had posted. Its a James Dean quote: "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." Goodbye Emy. We love you and will miss you.

3 weeks and counting

Little miss Taylor had her first visit to the Shriner's hospital yesterday and it went really well. Thanks to the Garmin GPS I had no trouble finding the place. If my mother hadn't brought it I would have driven us to Florida for sure. Ashtyn tolerated hanging out in the waiting room pretty well. We were armed with Auntie Lisa, fruit snacks, animal crackers, a couple toys and my lap top with Shrek and Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer. All that coupled with the really cool toys and play stations that they had there, she was in heaven. Both girls slept the entire ride there and most of the way home too which made the drive tolerable. I was kind of expecting a long drawn out day full of seeing a barrage of doctors and specialists but it was really quick and stress free...which is my favorite kind of anything!!! We met with the orthopaedic specialist and were sent to see the prosthetic team who then took a mold or Taylor little hand and the day was basically done. They made us an appointment to come back in 3 weeks to get her new prosthetic and to meet with the physical therapy team and that was that. And we already have our appointment for next February when she'll get fitted and hooked up with a myo-electric prosthetic. Now all we have to do is hope these ROM exercises I'm doing with her pay off and she loses this limited abduction issue she has otherwise we could be back to Shriner's for a whole lot more :(

Goodbye 2008

As 2008 comes to an end...

1) Where did you begin 2008?

At home, on my couch with Jeremy and Ashtyn.....missing the ball drop because NBC messed up the NYEve programming

2) What was your status by Valentine' Day.

married

3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?

no

4) How did you earn your money?

watching kids, cleaning, plowing, mowing, etc

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?

Yes, Twice. 4 days after Ashtyn's 2nd birthday, Ashtyn had her first ER adventure after she fell and stuck a straw in her eye!!! Luckily there was no severe damage, she just shaved part of her cornea which healed up very quickly. I found out quick how much kids don't like it when you put medicine in their eyes..... and then in September, I got to have my happy stay at Valley Regional to deliver our newest family member, Taylor.

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?

Yes, several. There was a string of thefts in town this summer as some of you may recall me cursing about. The first hit to my house they stole all the gas out of tractor, atv's and jeep, the second time they stole my f-ing car!!!! and the third time they didn't get a damn thing!!!! Jerks.

7) Where did you go on vacation?

Orleans, Vermont.....to our camp

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?

2002 Ford Explorer for Valentine's Day and a 2008 Yamaha Grizzley 700 for my birthday

9) Did you know anybody who got married?

My baby sister Julie on FRIDAY!!!!! February 8....Why on a Friday???? Because she's a pain :) I love you Julie.

10) Did you have any new additions to your family?

2, My daughter Taylor and my cousin Bailey

11) Did you know anybody who passed away?

Unfortunatly. RIP Boomer

12) Did you move anywhere?

no

13) What concerts/shows did you go to?

none :(

14) Are you registered to vote?

yes. And for the first time, I actually voted.

15) Who did you want to win Big Brother?

I don't watch it

16) Where do you live now?

New Hampshire....still

17) Describe your birthday?

Sadly, I don't remember. Being 2 days after Ashtyn's, mine just kind of comes and goes. I know I got a new Grizzley though!!!

18) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?

Manage to not have a nervous breakdown. 2008 was a very bad/crazy year. It seems like bad news was around every corner. In April, my step brother was in a very bad car accident, he actually just recently ended his never-ending stay at one hospital after the other, but that was not a good time to say the least. Then in June, I went for my ultrasound to "find out the gender" of my little munchkin, just to find out she didn't have a left hand and then hear that I needed a battery of other tests to make sure she was actually OK in all other aspects. When I got home from that appointment, I recieved a 2 week notice from 2 of the 3 kids I was providing daycare for, then that night had to tell my husband "hey, I lost 2 kids today, so we have no money coming in on my end and oh, by the way, we're having a girl (ha ha I win) and she only has one hand" that was a rough week. so we eventually told the family and everyone had their initial tears but was totally fine. Once we finally found out Taylor was fine and going to be a perfectly healthy, normal little girl, the fog seemed to disipate for a while. Then, two days after Taylor was born, my sister and her husband were in a terrible crash..... one of the passengers died..... a few bumps and bruises to Julie and Ryan, Rachel, a friend of ours, got the worst of the "boo-boo's", she broke her nose and had to get a zillion stitches and whatnot to fix her poor nose.... but so now Ryan is going to court for this and that's just making stuff all sorts of crazy. That's just the icing on the cake. I won't bore you with the rest.

19) What has been your favorite moment?

When Taylor was born and Ashtyn was so proud and excited to have a baby sister.

20) What's something you learned about yourself?

I CAN NOT AND WILL NOT DELIVER WITHOUT AN EPIDURAL!!!!!!

21) What was your best month?

February..... I looked hot at Julie's wedding (and I had just found out I was pregnant)

22) What music will you remember 2008 by?

none

23) Who has been your best drinking buddy?

Ashtyn and Taylor.....we get to be sober together...yippee

24) Made new friends?

The computer

25) New or old best friend?

I have no idea what I am supposed to say to that...

26) Favorite Night out?

Ummmmm When I have one, I'll let you know.

Merry Christmas

For you JOJO

5 seconds is all I'm asking

I never thought I'd see the day I was this busy. I barely have time to wipe myself, or even go to the bathroom for that matter. Anyway, since I have only a few seconds to blah to all who care... Taylor had her two month check up today (shots and all) what fun :( She did great though, she only cried for a few aggonizing seconds. Some of you may know I was a bit concerned to hear of the possibility of a hip problem last month from the orthopedic dr at Dartmouth.... well her pediatrician checked her hips today and its a gray area still. Basically her hips should allow her legs to lay flat when pressed open......did you catch that??? Picture the flats of your feet together while you lay on your back.....the sides of your knees (at least if you're a baby) should touch the floor.....well hers won't allow that. I guess that is usually a big but fixable problem. It basically means her hip is not actually in the socket, its kind of floating....however, normally when there is a floating hip thing going on, the doctor can disconnect the hip on the baby.....well he can't do that to Taylor soooooo there may or may not be a problem???? I'm lost myself.... So I'm still stuck waiting until March to have her xrays done to find out if there is a problem or not. Everyone knows how I enjoy waiting >:( But on another note..... we have her first appointment made with Shriner's.....January 14! Talk about right around the corner. I have no clue what will happen then but at least the ball is rolling. Hopefully I will have another 5 seconds in the near future to blah some more soon.