Love
Love
At age 14: Mom and Zoe standing alike
At age 14: Mom and Zoe standing alike
My two beautiful children
My two beautiful children
Zoe and Ethan, always
Zoe and Ethan, always
Breakfast in Indiana
Breakfast in Indiana
Zoe leaning on her brother, always. But she was a fierce protector of him, too, right up until the e
Zoe leaning on her brother, always. But she was a fierce protector of him, too, right up until the e
In Munster in the spring of 2003
In Munster in the spring of 2003
Standing just like her mom does...
Standing just like her mom does...
At the botanical gardens with her brother having a blast
At the botanical gardens with her brother having a blast
Zoe on her horse, a "spirit riding free"
Zoe on her horse, a "spirit riding free"
In the yard in Munster, 2002, the year of Zoe's birth...on a Cubs blanket.
In the yard in Munster, 2002, the year of Zoe's birth...on a Cubs blanket.
Zoe very ill but happy
Zoe very ill but happy
Zoe dining Al fresco on the river
Zoe dining Al fresco on the river
Zoe and Papa on her first birthday
Zoe and Papa on her first birthday
Zoe in Ethan's bedroom
Zoe in Ethan's bedroom
Zoe and Ethan on Easter Sunday. Always the beautiful princess who loved her accessories
Zoe and Ethan on Easter Sunday. Always the beautiful princess who loved her accessories
Zoe at 23 months
Zoe at 23 months
My girl
My girl
Papa and Zoe at Halloween
Papa and Zoe at Halloween
After chemo treatments - always laughing. Before her surgery and brain injury
After chemo treatments - always laughing. Before her surgery and brain injury
My beautiful angel at two years old
My beautiful angel at two years old
Zoe loved "Country Roads" by John Denver and loved to belt it out. She had a lovely voice...
Zoe loved "Country Roads" by John Denver and loved to belt it out. She had a lovely voice...
I miss her sweet texts
I miss her sweet texts
Zoe and I waiting for the zoo train.
Zoe and I waiting for the zoo train.
Zoe and Papa
Zoe and Papa
The sweetest girl who ever graced the earth
The sweetest girl who ever graced the earth
One of my favorite poems in college - little did I know it was written about Zoe
One of my favorite poems in college - little did I know it was written about Zoe
My angel during one of many very long hospital stays. Sweet Baby of mine❤️
My angel during one of many very long hospital stays. Sweet Baby of mine❤️
My Zoe's winter dress coat I keep displayed and feel closer
My Zoe's winter dress coat I keep displayed and feel closer
Zoe and Mom being goofy
Zoe and Mom being goofy
Zoe and Mom being goofy
Zoe and Mom being goofy
Duncan and Zoe mastering chopsticks
Duncan and Zoe mastering chopsticks
Bill, Zoe and Ethan at Tysons Mall parking garage
Bill, Zoe and Ethan at Tysons Mall parking garage
Sushi Trak with her squooshy rubber duck
Sushi Trak with her squooshy rubber duck
Bill buying the kids squooshy toys in Tyson’s Mall, Fairfax, VA
Bill buying the kids squooshy toys in Tyson’s Mall, Fairfax, VA
This beautiful tribute is from Zoe’s stepcousin, my sister-in-law’s daughter, Carmela
This beautiful tribute is from Zoe’s stepcousin, my sister-in-law’s daughter, Carmela
At the “North Pole” to see Santa
At the “North Pole” to see Santa
My princess
My princess
Sweet girl
Sweet girl
Siblings
Siblings
My beautiful princess
My beautiful princess
Mom and daughter ❤️
Mom and daughter ❤️
Holding Zoe's ashes while watching the "Lion King" in the theater
Holding Zoe's ashes while watching the "Lion King" in the theater
Keeping my promise to Zoe to see the "Lion King" when it came out
Keeping my promise to Zoe to see the "Lion King" when it came out
That time I signed Zoe up for soccer and she said it was “too hot” Ethan helped out so much
That time I signed Zoe up for soccer and she said it was “too hot” Ethan helped out so much
Ethan and Zoe goofing around at IKEA on Ethan’s birthday weekend
Ethan and Zoe goofing around at IKEA on Ethan’s birthday weekend
Zoe with her special ed aide and teacher before the big “Christmas concert”
Zoe with her special ed aide and teacher before the big “Christmas concert”
My tiny dancer
My tiny dancer
Zoe and her “grampy” Easter weekend 2013
Zoe and her “grampy” Easter weekend 2013
Zoe in deep conversation with her “grammy” Easter weekend 2013
Zoe in deep conversation with her “grammy” Easter weekend 2013
A print out of Edward that Zoe computer colored
A print out of Edward that Zoe computer colored
Zoe looking back at me before the big Christmas concert
Zoe looking back at me before the big Christmas concert
Papa and Zoe on her first bday
Papa and Zoe on her first bday
My birthday with the kids - they were all I wanted
My birthday with the kids - they were all I wanted
My love
My love
Zoe and Sarah best friends forever
Zoe and Sarah best friends forever
Thinking of all of you.
Thinking of all of you.
Swimming, one of her favorite pastimes
Swimming, one of her favorite pastimes
First day of school, Sept 4, 2012.
First day of school, Sept 4, 2012.
First day of school with one of her best friends, Sarah
First day of school with one of her best friends, Sarah
Always happy to go riding, even with her portal liver vein causing ascites. My sweet baby
Always happy to go riding, even with her portal liver vein causing ascites. My sweet baby
Sweet big brother, Ethan, keeping her company watching “Willy Wonka” (the original, of course. I named my first cat, Charlie, after Charlie from the film.“ Cheer up Charlie”
Sweet big brother, Ethan, keeping her company watching “Willy Wonka” (the original, of course. I named my first cat, Charlie, after Charlie from the film.“ Cheer up Charlie”
Ethan and Zoe “Shopping” in the gift shop. It seems like yesterday and also 100 year ago. So much has changed and my life is filled with heartbreak
Ethan and Zoe “Shopping” in the gift shop. It seems like yesterday and also 100 year ago. So much has changed and my life is filled with heartbreak
Ethan and Zoe walking through the hall with her IV pole. Zoe hated it and called it “Mary Schmutz”
Ethan and Zoe walking through the hall with her IV pole. Zoe hated it and called it “Mary Schmutz”
Bedtime stories
Bedtime stories
Very Special Girl with her Very Special Book
Very Special Girl with her Very Special Book
Happy Birthday in heaven, Zoe!
Happy Birthday in heaven, Zoe!
Every day is mother's day. The very best gift is being a mother
Every day is mother's day. The very best gift is being a mother
Going through Zoe's baby box
Going through Zoe's baby box
A card from my stepdaughter on Zoe's 1 year anniversary of her death
A card from my stepdaughter on Zoe's 1 year anniversary of her death
A beautiful, touching card for me on a difficult day
A beautiful, touching card for me on a difficult day
Dancing, laughing, grass under her feet, my baby
Dancing, laughing, grass under her feet, my baby
A necklace Zoe made for me that I've carried in my wallet for at least 10 years
A necklace Zoe made for me that I've carried in my wallet for at least 10 years
Je Suis Morrissey (One of my favorite singers)
Je Suis Morrissey (One of my favorite singers)
Happy even when getting one of countless medical prodedures
Happy even when getting one of countless medical prodedures
Engrossed in the “Yo Gabba Gabba” concert
Engrossed in the “Yo Gabba Gabba” concert
Singing in the concert - so proud of her
Singing in the concert - so proud of her
Holiday concert excitement
Holiday concert excitement
Horse riding and if you look closely, she has her ubiquitous Thomas in her right hand.
Horse riding and if you look closely, she has her ubiquitous Thomas in her right hand.
One of Zoe and Mom's frequent days out, with a lunch stop at Wendy’s
One of Zoe and Mom's frequent days out, with a lunch stop at Wendy’s
In the garden
In the garden
Ethan loves her - she was lucky to have him and he her. What's kept me going, through everything, is knowing that I've carried their hearts and souls, both literally and figuratively ❤️
Ethan loves her - she was lucky to have him and he her. What's kept me going, through everything, is knowing that I've carried their hearts and souls, both literally and figuratively ❤️
Huckle the cat
Huckle the cat
Petting her beloved horses
Petting her beloved horses
Birthday cupcake
Birthday cupcake
Goofy always
Goofy always
Waiting for mail to come
Waiting for mail to come
Angels in bed
Angels in bed
swim lessons
swim lessons
Ethan helping Zoe to ride her bike with one hand and one good leg
Ethan helping Zoe to ride her bike with one hand and one good leg