Daniel

As most of you following our blog already know, our family has suffered a tremendous loss. Daniel, the love of my life and Gabby's amazing Daddy, was killed in a plane crash on January 15, 2009. His funeral was held on the one year anniversary of the day we met Gabby. I am absolutely devastated and miss him with every breath I take. These last three months have felt like a nightmare from which I will never awaken.

However, I am eternally grateful for the 8 1/2 years that Daniel and I had together, and the beautiful year we spent together with Gabby. I see Daniel in our precious daughter and feel his love through her. She has been my saving grace, and I recognize what a tremendous gift she is, a gift that he made possible.

Despite what has happened, Gabby is doing really well. She is full of love and life, and she is growing and mastering new things every day. Fortunately, she is too young to really understand what she has lost.

Please keep us in your thoughts, as we have a long and painful journey still ahead.

In loving memory of Daniel,

Leslie

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