Monday, March 29, 2010

The March

Most children are lucky to be born with two sets of grandparents. My children are especially lucky because they have three. Along with Grandma and Grandpa and Nini and Dede, Greyson and Quinn have Lolli and Pops our friend Susanna's parents. The Knights have taken us into their family and them into ours and this past weekend was affirmation of that.

Lolli, prior to her retirement, spent the majority of her life working tirelessly to save babies through the March of Dimes. And even though she is 'retired' now she still fund raises and Marches for Babies every year. This past Saturday was the Gainesville FL walk and along side a memory marker for her own daughter Laura, who was taken far too young, Lolli erected this...


a memory marker for our Aydan. Words cannot describe how much this simple act meant to me, Raif and our parents.

Lolli, you are truly and extraordinary friend and honorary family member. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts. We love you.

2 comments:

boatbaby said...

too teary to say anything coherent.

Lynda Knight said...

We are honored that the Erims and Parsons have "adopted" our family into theirs and have allowed us to do the same with them. It is always my honor to stand beside Aydan and Laura's Memory Mile signs as over 6000 walkers pass by during March for Babies. While these precious little ones are no longer with us, physically, they will remain in our hearts forever. As walkers pass by their signs, they are inspired to continue raising money and working with the March of Dimes until the day that all babies can be born full-term and healthy. Love and Hugs to all of you!