My precious Erica, it's almost Christmas and I'm really having a tough
time. I just can't seem to get it together. The Christmas tree is up BUT I
just can't seem to get it decorated. You and Mark ALWAYS decorated the
tree. Mark won't do it now...it's hard on him. I'm really missing you. I
see that you have another friend with you...Edmel. I take comfort in the
fact that you are there with him. Please watch over his family....this has
really got to be rough on them...unfortunately I know all too well. Mark
is doing well. He is such an amazing young man....I think you have had a
hand in that. Thank you for watching over him. I know that you have
soooooooo much that you need to do...you are where you are meant to be. I
would give anything to hold you one more time. I wish that I could have
saved you. Spread your wings and fly my precious Angel. I love you and I
miss you with ALL my heart and ALL my soul. I ALWAYS WILL!!!! XOXOXOXO
All my love, Mom

My Precious Erica,it's almost your 4th heavenly anniversary. I relive those
last few weeks before you left us moreso this time of year. The morning I
found you haunts me daily. My hope was that you were in a very deep sleep.
Instead I held your lifeless body for the very last time. My precious
Angel...I hate this journey that we are on. If I could turn back time!!!
It's just really hard right now. Graduation is 6-weeks away. With you not
here and Mark getting ready to leave, the lonliness is somedays totally
unbearable. I know that you will guide me though.I count on that. My
precious Angel,be there for ALL the new Angels. Show them the way. Give
Papo a BIG hug for me. Tell him I love him and I miss him. Thank him for
visiting me in my dreams last night. I'm still waiting for a visit from
you. Perhaps it's not time yet. Spread your wings and fly my precious
Erica. I love you and I miss you with all my heart and all my soul. ~~FLY
HIGH...FLY FREE~~ All my love Mom XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Thank you for sharing such beautiful photos of Erica! Time changes for us
parents. We can't grow our babes back just like we can't grow a limb back
if we were to lose one. We can remember them though because they were here
and are still here in our memories and hearts. Sharing Erica makes her
ours! May our babes all be together and having a long lasting party but
taking time to visit us too!

My precious Erica, another 4th of July has come and gone. They just aren't
the same anymore. We use to have big get-togethers and now the past two
years..it has just been Dad and I. I'm missing you terribly...AS ALWAYS.
Some big changes coming up. I'm really counting on you to get me through.
Mark leaves for college on August 19th...4 days after your 21st birthday.
Mamo has made the decision to move to Amarillo. I wasn't prepared for that
news BUT she has to be where she is going to be happy. I'll miss them both.
Mark will be starting another chapter in his life...and he is so excited.
I'm excited for him. My precious Angel...I'm really depending on you. I
know that you're busy welcoming all the new Angels. Spread your wings & fly
my precious Angel. I love you & I miss you with all my heart & all my
soul. ~~FLY HIGH...FLY FREE my precious Erica.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
All my love,

Scarlot,

Erica is beautiful and this memorial will keep her memory alive.

It is so sad what those beautiful smiles can hide. I think all our children
were very good actors.

I will keep you in my prayers and close to my heart as we continue on the
journey down this long and winding road.

Erica,
I miss you and love you.

-Casey

With each and every passing day I think of you and miss you terribly. I
remember the years we shared in this life and am grateful that I can
reflect on our time together. I often wonder what your life would have been
like now. I take comfort in the fact that you are no longer suffering and
that one day we will be together again. So, my darling daughter, until then
you will live on in my memory and my love for you will never end.