Major Press Takes Notice of Toddler’s Death
The Los Angeles Times jumped on the tragic story of Madeline Spohr, a 17-month-old whose untimely death sparked an outpouring of support and donations among parenting bloggers.
From the story:
“On Saturday, (mom Heather) Spohr and her husband, Mike, sat on their couch far from the computer. The home that would come alive daily with Maddie’s laughter was mostly quiet. Spohr tightly held one of her daughter’s favorite dolls and kept a few of her baby clothes by her side, including a bright yellow dress she wore recently to a birthday party.
“It still smells like her,” Spohr said. “When I feel empty, I like to hold it all in my arms and remember her.”
The girl’s funeral is Tuesday and the family is asking for donations to be made to the March of Dimes, their charity of choice.
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I was so sorry for them, but I think I would have told the LATimes “not now” to the photo and story. The editors should have known better.