The First Day of The Rest of Her Life.

by Alexa on July 8, 2008

It is five months to the day after that first intubation, the one that happened down the hall from the operating room where my innards were being carefully replaced. I’ll let Mr. Astaire say the rest.


Untitled from Alexa on Vimeo.

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Al July 8, 2008 at 11:41 pm

Yeah Simone!!!! That was the fanciest footwork I’ve ever seen! Great video and congratulations to twinkle toes Simone!

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Susanna Bluhm July 8, 2008 at 11:47 pm

what a pretty pretty girl with no tubes!!!! xxxo

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Kim July 8, 2008 at 11:56 pm

Yippeeeee! Way to go, Simone! LOVE seeing her beautiful face with no tubes.

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Farah July 9, 2008 at 12:07 am

I know you are one proud and happy Momma – Baby Girl is sporting the tubeless look! Go Simone

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MrsWaltz July 9, 2008 at 12:20 am

Best. Video. All. Day.

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Juli July 9, 2008 at 12:21 am

WOOOOOHOOO!

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Laura July 9, 2008 at 12:23 am

Happily Ever After.

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Sarah July 9, 2008 at 12:51 am

I think I am in love!

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Susan July 9, 2008 at 12:55 am

Hooray! And what a dancer she is!

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Kerri Anne July 9, 2008 at 12:56 am

Hurrah! (And oh, the tapping! The tapping was so great!)

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Jackie July 9, 2008 at 1:09 am

She looks so great!! All plump and pink! Perfection.

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Heather July 9, 2008 at 1:15 am

The spinning move made my head explode from laughter.

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wavybrains July 9, 2008 at 1:29 am

That’s brillant. I can’t stop laughing. Terrific.

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R July 9, 2008 at 1:43 am

no strings attached indeed! what a great day!

p.s. you couldn’t possibly be more excited about Burn Notice than my husband. Never thought we’d be such fans of USA, but there you go!

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Mijke July 9, 2008 at 2:11 am

Yippeee!! Go Simone! Oh, and it must be a lot easier: tapdancing without wires…

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Monkey's Mama July 9, 2008 at 2:37 am

You are killing me with the tap dance montage.

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Veronica July 9, 2008 at 3:16 am

Thankyou so much for the smile. She is gorgeous and FREE!

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Erin July 9, 2008 at 3:28 am

wow – congrats!! this must be sunch an amazing feeling for you. what a fun video, too! she’s an amazing “air-tapper”.

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Duchess July 9, 2008 at 4:41 am

Nice work Simone! Being wireless is all the rage these days and I must say it looks good on you!

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Heather B. July 9, 2008 at 4:48 am

mmmm room air! Congratulations to you and Simone.

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Cara July 9, 2008 at 5:42 am

Yay Simone!

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randi July 9, 2008 at 6:42 am

That actually brought tears to my eyes. What an amazing little girl! And who doesn’t love some Fred Astaire in the morning?? Congratulations!

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Hairy Farmer Family July 9, 2008 at 6:44 am

Oh, BLESS!!! I’m all teary-eyed now.

Extremely nifty footwork there, honey! Mummy will doubtless be forking out for dance shoes before too much longer.

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tash July 9, 2008 at 6:45 am

Back off people, I call next dance!

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Linzer July 9, 2008 at 6:48 am

Woohoo! Congratulations to you guys and the Tiny Tubeless One. What a great montage, too.

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Heather July 9, 2008 at 6:58 am

How fabulous! My favorite music video ever, the dance numbers were amazing! Go Simone!

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Heather July 9, 2008 at 7:07 am

Really, these are HAPPY tears! I am so thrilled for you both. What a fantastic video too! Congratulations and I can’t wait to see what sort of adventures Simone is set to have now!

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Meredith July 9, 2008 at 7:16 am

Yipeeeee! What a great video – I especially love the dance sequence at the end. Bravo, Simone!!

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witchypoo July 9, 2008 at 7:31 am

She looks positively giddy to be free. I love it, but I’m sure you love it more.

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jonniker July 9, 2008 at 7:32 am

oh my gosh! Who’s a free baby now? WHOOOO? WHOOO?

Adorable.

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Amelia Sprout July 9, 2008 at 7:45 am

Oh! You just made my day. The cute baby tap dancing along with Fred is just too precious for words.

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Sunnie July 9, 2008 at 7:47 am

Simone……You GO GIRL!!!!
Alexa – Thanks for sharing her with us!!
She’s Beautiful!!!

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EJW July 9, 2008 at 7:55 am

What a wonderful video! I’m so impressed with you and so happy for Simone!

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Peggy July 9, 2008 at 8:03 am

Tubeless, wireless baby WTG!!!!!

Great video!!

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LawWife July 9, 2008 at 8:12 am

I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face watching that. Hooray for Simone!

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Heather July 9, 2008 at 8:24 am

She is just so beautiful! Way to go Simone!!!
I’m so happy for you guys!

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Mar July 9, 2008 at 8:27 am

Beautiful before, but WOW – she’s even better sans tube. Congratulations!

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kate July 9, 2008 at 8:34 am

Yay for Simone! Woo hoo! No strings to tie you down!

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bleu July 9, 2008 at 8:58 am

YAY congrats you go girl!!!!!!!

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TB July 9, 2008 at 9:00 am

Awesome. Congratulations to all of you and here’s hoping she’ll be free of all monitors very very soon.
Beautiful video, beautiful girl.

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All Adither July 9, 2008 at 9:01 am

Am so happy for you three!

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DaisyCake July 9, 2008 at 9:08 am

what an gorgeous and fabulously talented little girl!

DEEP BREATH! aaaaaaahahhhhhhh

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Ashley in NY July 9, 2008 at 9:12 am

Wooohooo!!!

GREAT video!

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Kelly July 9, 2008 at 9:23 am

Love it! The tap dancing is perfect.

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Penny July 9, 2008 at 9:26 am

Look ma, no tubes! Wooohooooo!

What a fabulous video!

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Maura July 9, 2008 at 9:45 am

Those tubes were holding back some serious talent! Look at that girl go!

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elizasmom July 9, 2008 at 9:50 am

Aww, look at that footloose and fancy free girl. She looks better WITHOUT accessories, doesn’t she?

Congratulations.

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jv July 9, 2008 at 9:50 am

Yay Simone! Looking great, getting so big! That was an awesome video.

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KL July 9, 2008 at 9:50 am

Yay, no tubes!

I love her arms and legs moving around. It looks like she’s dancing and having the time of her life.

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Paula July 9, 2008 at 10:00 am

The Baby of the Week (Year) has so many talents!!

Congratulations!

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