It had been a year and a half since Elysia moved to her new command at Norfolk, Virginia, seven months pregnant with Citrus while Mitja stayed in Silver Spring, Maryland. Then, in the first half of 2007, Elysia was deployed to the Middle East. While she was gone, a silent two-dimensional replica stood watch in her absence:
Flat Mommy
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What a touching and heart-warming tribute! I laughed and cried.
Tanya
Flat Mommy is sheer genius. Was it hard to get a cardboard cut-out like that made? I might have a tacky idea for it, if I can master the technology.
Mitja–This is incredible. It should be a traveling exhibit. Well, I guess the internet trumps that outdated mode. Seriously, though, this is so moving–and says so much. Amazing.
Elizabeth
I can’t believe you brought flat mommy to all those places! It must have been a long time since the real mom came back! Hopefully “citrus” had a great time! It was a great story! I read it a lot of times! Missing you a ton! xoxoxoxo
flat mommy is fantastic. what an idea. i admire you for taking such good care of your flat wife, she holds up well. you and your family are really cool. love how everyone is so cool about posing with a flat mom/wife. you all have the best sense of humor. just hope flat mom goes on vacation when fully dimensional is back with you all.
Wow, Flat Mommy is just amazing. Kudos for doing this.
What a charming idea – perhaps others can do the same to keep the image of the beloved parent fresh in the minds of the young ones. Fair winds and following seas that bring you home safe and sound.
rs
Have you seen “Up in the Air”? They copied you!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE this! It is so heartwarming to see how Flat Mommy went places with you and the book is marvelous. What a wonderful memory!