Errol Milner Clifford 2006-2009

Errol Milner Clifford was born with a significant heart defect and a cognitive disability that prevented him from walking or talking. As we grieved the child we had anticipated, Errol’s full-bodied smile and irrepressible laugh turned our sorrow into joy, and taught us that many of the best things in life are unexpected. Inspired by Errol’s delightful spirit, friends, family, and neighbors rallied to support our family’s significant emotional, physical, and financial needs, through countless acts of selfless generosity. When Errol’s courageous heart finally failed him on December 23, 2009 we were left numb with grief. In these dark hours we listen hopefully for the echoes of Errol’s brilliant laugh. This blog is the story (starting from present and working back to Errol's birth) of the life and times of the amazing Errol Clifford.


Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Errol is Three


Can you believe Errol is 3? Amazing, no? We are so lucky to have him!

Errol has gone through another great evolutionary leap. He wants so much to stand!
We hold him by his shoulders and he straightens his little legs out. Now he can hold his weight for thirty seconds. It's a real huge step towards walking. He is thrilled!

Errol is also a lot more vocal these days, and we're especially happy about the gggggg sounds he's making (apparently a marker of progress.) These are happy days for us as we watch our boys grow (Owen is learning to read and write and is so proud of his new discoveries!) Stay tuned for more Errol photographs from his annual birthday fashion shoot.

Although he is changing, none of these advancements have kept him from being the same old happiest person in the room that he's always been.

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