Our family will always love Rebecca and her family so very much. She has been on our minds and in our hearts since December and especially during March. Rebecca came into this word with a sweet face and cute floppy feet. By two years old, she still had that warm, wise, mischievous, knowing grin (older than her years), and had already developed her ability to take care of those smaller and weaker than her. She was drawn to animals and the youngest kids in our playgroup. Each week, I would see her follow them around like a mini protector. She had nicknames for my kids and the names stuck. As she grew into a gorgeous kid, I would often think to myself that she looked like a young claudia schiffer and her smile continued to warm the spaces she was in and the person she was with. I loved that Rebecca could have fun where she was and play for hours despite being older; when other would have been bored. My kids still talk about the epic last day of school parties, summer days at the pool, water balloon fights conspiring against the boys, hot days touring downtown, mornings at a park, and playroom forts when she babysat. Rachel is an incredible friend and mother as I grew to know each week for many years; teaching me so much.
Rebecca continued her protective nature into her teen years even offering this school year to come threaten "Jack Jack's" middle school homeroom if they didn't start treating kids who were different with acceptance and kindness. Like her mom, she has quiet spunk, a creative arty spirit, and great love for her brothers. I miss her. We all miss her face & grin. I ache for her family's loss... and ours. We love her then, now, and always.
