So many memories. You really meant a lot to me as a friend. I'll never forget when you and I sat on my front porch as I poured my heart out to you about being diagnosed with Psoriasis. You never looked at me different, you let me talk and just listened. That meant so much to me. I loved our talks and how you always had a psychologial explanation for everything.
Another great memory was when I had Lydias Wizard of Oz party-sleepover and you were so nervous about leaving Riley overnight so you stayed til you could barely keep your eyes open then finally went home super late then showed back up in the morning at like 7:30 am with doughnuts and orange juice! You were such an amazing mom. Always so involved whether it was easter egg coloring, cookie decorating, playdates in general. People aspire to be half of what you were. Thank you for being you!
I have so many great memories of Holly. I've known Holly since high school. Holly attended my wedding (July 2002), I remember sitting there and opening all of our wedding gifts and getting to the one Holly had given us. It was an engraved frame that said our names and the date of our wedding. Then I opened the card and a TON of money was in there too! :) That was Holly, so generous all the time. I have that frame in my bathroom and see it and think of her every single day. When I think of Holly the first thing that comes to mind is how wonderful of a mommy she was. Riley was her LIFE! She just loved being Riley's mommy, spending her "mommy and me" days with her, teaching her all of her "firsts" and giving her so many experiences in the first 4 1/2 years of her life, Riley is a very special little girl. Holly was so excited for her and Luke to be parents to Cole. I know she was going to be an exceptional mommy to Cole as well. Holly and I had become really close the last couple years of her life. I am privileged to have the time I did with her, but will especially miss our play dates and holiday's together. She would never miss anything and life will never be the same. Holly, I miss you....I miss your advice, your humor, your wit, your honesty and your beautiful face, cute dimples and all! Cole, I miss you...I miss your mommy and mine's conversation about the perfect name for you (her and Luke did a great job!)story's of how often you made her pee :), I miss her story's of you kicking and keeping her up at night, I miss talking about your beautiful nursery and what was going to be "just perfect". Your mommy loves you so much and will forever take care of you like she did when you when in her womb. I love you always Holly and baby Cole!
