Daddy's girl

As you know Lans I could never get on the same visiting schedule as your daddy throughout your cancer ordeal.  I have been so sad I wasn't able to capture in pictures the bond the two of you shared. But alas, aunt Wendy to the rescue.  She found this gorgeous picture of the two of you at Bubbys 86th birthday party.  I think it captures well how you would light up when he was around.  Such a special bond!  And those matching eyes are to die for...

Aunt Wendy delivery!!

Here are a few other pics your loving auntie sent over:  

This photo was taken in Tucson, September, 2007, in healthier times.
These three cousins, Ilana, Hillary and Jessica, have always been
inseparable!

Becca, here's another photo, taken that same day [as the photos below], of Ilana and SOME of

the women who loved her "all the way to the moon and back!"
(Pam---one of the most incredible women I have ever met!, Hillary and
Christopher, Aunt Wendy, Bubby, Ilana and Aunt Joni).  These photos
are grainy, due to poor light conditions and a less than groovy
photographer)!  Wendy

Here are 3 photos I took from when
the family got together at Fine Fittings, after Matthew was born,
June, 2009.  Would that I had a photo of Arnie and Ilana.  I will
continue to search my vast collection of photos.

 What a bunch!  :)

Matthew's birthday . . .

Matthew got another birthday party with Aunt Joanie and Aunt Wendy too!  Such a devoted loving family you have!!  

And these boys. . .there are no words. 

Always on my heart

Sweet Lans, it's been too long since my last post.  I have officially started nursing school at the very same GCC you went to.  Each time I go to school there comes with it a memory of you.  When I walk in the courtyard I think of your graduation ceremony. When I'm studying for what seems a lifetime I think, "Lans did this too."  Memories of a vital you and then others come when we talk about neutropenic precautions and peg tub feedings always reminding me of the strain your poor body endured - I'm always left with in awe of you and your fighting spirit.