1/11/11

I came to know Erynn through a fashion based forum back in 2006. I was getting married in August and she was getting married in October. We became fast friends sharing many things in common, we chatted often on gmail, or through private messages.

Erynn and I both bought Canon rebels together back in 2007 and we used to discuss photography together. Erynn was a Photshop whiz, and was trying to explain to me over Gmail how to edit the curves. Her husband Patrick would joke with me on Gmail teasing me about being a San Francisco Giants fan, taunting me with the Angels Rally Monkey.

When Erynn was pregnant with her first child we chatted nightly about her planning, the nursery and her maternity pictures. It was almost enough to give me baby fever. Erynn and Patrick named their first son William Patrick III, sharing the same name as Patrick and his father. Through videos I watched Patrick love being a Dad, already showing his 4 month old how to scoop and throw baseballs. Erynn soon became pregnant again and she found out it was a going to be a girl. Life seemed to be perfect.

And then on January 11 2009, at 7 months pregnant, Erynn lost both Patrick and her Father in law in a plane crash.

I don't think anything in my adult life has shocked me so much, or shaken me to the core in such a way.

Since the two years since Patrick has been gone Erynn has been everything to her two children and pulled through this tragedy in an unbelievable way.

And I have never forgotten how quickly life can be turned upside down. How plans, and dreams, and life you were sure was going to happen can be taken away from you at any moment. And today I reminding myself of that even more.

We miss you, and we will never forget.

Thanks for letting me use this little space to share my feelings.
I'll be back later with a look of the day.
xoxo

In Rememberance

One year ago today I received the horrific news that my friend Erynn, who was seven months pregnant at the time, had lost her Father in Law and love of her life, Patrick. Patrick was a huge baseball fan, avid golfer and most importantly an amazing Husband and Father. Erynn has done an remarkable job staying strong for her two beautiful babies, I can only think that Patrick's strength has gotten her through this year in such grace. I remember Patrick everyday by living every moment and day to the fullest. I miss him giving me hard time about being a NorCal girl, quizzing me on movie quotes, calling me a Darla or an Old lady and making fun of me for being a Giants fan. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of the Rooney Family and the missing pieces in their hearts. Today though, I know I will be sending lots of thoughts and prayers their way. I would love if you could send you thoughts and prayers their way as they remember Bill and Patrick today, and everyday. If you would like you can send Erynn and her Mother in Law Debi your love on their blogs.

Always.In.Our. Hearts.