To lose a child is the most shocking and devastating tragedy that could happen to a parent.  My heart is split in two, one side broken and the other left with Jaime. The suffering is endless, my heart was ripped from my body.  My love for Jaime is so deep and I miss her terribly.  The special bond between a mother and daughter is so precious and can never be broken.  I will carry her in my heart until I take my last breath.  My love for Jaime is special and will last forever...for eternity.  



Jaime and I had a closeness that was truly special that not all parents get to experience and I am so fortunte to have had that connection with her.  She brought so much joy and happiness to my life.  I had Jaime at a young age and we grew up together.  We even liked a lot of the same music, we had much in common.  I miss our chats about movies, television, her life, getting our nails done together and going to lunch at some of her favorites places or shopping at the mall as my fashion consultant.  She was my beach buddy in the summer at the shore every weekend.  Sometimes I think we changed roles frequently and she mothered me which Jaime genuinely seemed to enjoy.  She had that effect on many people, but that is who Jaime was.  She was not only my daughter, she was my sister and best friend. 



We spent a lot of time together and I feel so priviledged that Jaime wanted to spend so much time with me.  I admired everything about Jaime, from her charming wit and beauty, but also the tender kind gentle soul she was and her zest for life.  She made me so proud of the young woman she became.  Jaime was a significant part of my life and I am grateful for the many times and laughs we shared that are so precious and the cherished memories I will carry with me forever. 



My dream was to see Jaime get married and walk down the aisle in a beautiful white wedding gown with her glowing face and that unbelievable beautiful smile, every mother's dream.  A beautiful bride she would have been.  I will never see that day and her father will never get to walk his first born daughter down the aisle.  Ally will never get to be her sister's maid of honor, something they had planned for years.  My heart aches for Ally and the incredible loss she has suffered and also must live with everyday.  Their love for each other was unconditional.  Jaime would have made a wonderful mother and loved children immensely.  



I am heart broken and my hopes and dreams have been shattered, leaving a huge void in my heart that can never be repaired.  No one can mend a broken heart.  A huge part of me died that day with her.  The emptiness is enormous and devastating.  I miss and love her more today than yesterday.  I take comfort though in knowing I will be reunited with her again and we will continue where we left off. 



My Jaimers...I love you. 
Mom


                                             

                                                         

We were blessed the day Jaime was born, bringing us so much happiness and great joy to our lives.  Jaime was the cutest little girl growing up and was quite energetic.  She was such an adorable sweetheart and had the most bubbly personality.  Jaime always had a smile on her face.  From the time she was a little girl, she was head strong and knew what she wanted. 

Jaime was our first born child and basked in all the attention and love she received.  We spoiled her rotten, but not a brat.  One thing about her was, she could never keep a secret.  When she was little, she would get so excited when a gift was being opened she would just blurt out what was in the box.  She just couldn't hold back the excitement and it didn't seem to change much when she got older. 

As a child Jaime loved Holly Hobbie, Strawberry Shortcake, and loved the Smurfs cartoon and her favorite group was The Back Street Boys.  Her favorite food was McDonald's french fries...she could spot those gold arches from a mile away.  As she got older her tastes changed.  Her favorite dessert was tiramisu and loved to watch the Godfather movies.  She was a big movie buff, always buying DVD's for us to watch.
  

  Jaime was truly a special person.  She was an example, which we can all learn from.  She was a role model setting an example of strength, self reliance and compassion.  She never wanted to disappoint her family.  What others thought of her was important.  She wanted to be the best she could be and wouldn't settle for anything less.  Jaime loved giving to others and would do anything for anyone.  She worried about her friends when they had troubles and would try to give good advise or just listen and be there for them.  She was a good friend to many and touched many hearts. 

For ten and a half years Jaime was an only child.  Then came Ally and she was now a big sister and Ally's second mother.  She loved playing with Ally and doted on her, spoiling her every chance she got.  Not much changed as they got older.  Jaime was Ally's protector and best friend.  Their relationship was truly special and they both knew they could depend on each other. We brought both our daughters up to be loving, caring and always wanted them to be close, and they were.  The four of us were a close family and shared many happy times together and have many cherished memories.  Memories we will never forget.  Life has changed for us now.  We are not the family we were before this tragedy happened.  This hole in our existence will never heal.  Life goes on and so will the eternal pain forever and ever. 

We have some comfort in knowing she truly was and is not alone and with her true love Gary.  Jaime met Gary at the end of her senior year in high school.  The first time we met Gary was at Jaime's graduation party.  He was so charismatic, very handsome, intelligent, outgoing and Jaime was mesmerized by him.  He made quite an impression.  They had a ten year relationship and went through a lot of growing pains together.  Needless to say, they always were drawn back to each other, like magnets.  Gary was the one for Jaime and they were planning their future together.  We knew Gary would be a part of our family someday and there was never any doubt in our minds that he would do anything for her and take good care of her.  The saddest part besides losing them, is that we will never see them get married and have children.  But in our hearts they are married for eternity and will always be together.  We miss them terribly and love them both.