Emma was so passionate about music. You could not find her without a book in her hand and earphones in. Music has always been played in our home and cars with the kids. We handed out a playlist CD (thank you Monica for doing this) at the funeral with her favorite songs on it. If you want to listen to it (and it is good!) you can hear it on Spotify. You can download the Spotify app and listen to it for free.
Piano Man is the last song she downloaded. She loved that song. Twenty One Pilots is her favorite group. Brown Eyed Girl is what we sang to her as a little girl. See You Again is the tribute song to Paul Walker. Emma loved the Fast and Furious movies and LOVED that song. Danielle, who was Emma’s friend from choir and a freind of Tuckers, sang it at her funeral. She did an amazing job, it was beautiful.
It was too hard for me last month to listen to Emma’s music, much of it I would consider my music as well. Music can be so powerful and I feel really close to her when I listen to it, which also makes it really hard. For my husband, is was easy to listen to it. He won’t go anywhere without her playlist, for me it was too raw. People grieve in such different ways. He had to hear it, and it was torture for me. Finding a balance is something you have to work through.
Paul likes to sit out in a chair by Emma’s site and listen to the playlist. The other day when we were out there we had the chance to meet one of our “neighbors.” This man was doing the same thing while sitting by his wife. He was listening to George Strait. We told him to turn it up as Emma LOVED George as well!
Listen to her playlist HERE.
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
We’ve never met, but I’ve followed your site for years and your story has touched my heart. I’m listening to Emma’s playlist as I type this and I feel like I know her. I don’t have children of my own but I am extremely close to my nieces, one of which is Emma’s age and reminds me so much of the way you describe your angel. I know that this probably sounds odd coming from a stranger, but I just wanted you to know that I think of you often and pray for healing and peace for you and your family. I can’t and don’t ever want to know how extremely difficult this is for you, but just wanted you to know that your story has touched the hearts of many and we weep and ache with you at this seemingly senseless tragedy. Just remember that God loves you and I believe in my heart that he has a meaning for this terrible accident even if we can’t understand it. She was a beautiful young woman and her story will not be forgotten.
Thank you so much
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I will be listening to her playlist later when I get home. I woke up thinking of her and your family today, she will never be forgotten even though we have never met, her beautiful personality shows through in your stories and pictures of her.
I am praying for you and your family. I met you recently and you are an amazing woman. God will see you though and I always pay it forward and last night at the store I paid it forward in honor of Emma. Love those Emma cards. what a beautiful idea. Loss is never easy, but you are honoring her memory and keeping it alive in such a BEAUTIFUL way. She is up in heaven smiling with that beautiful smile of hers. You guys are amazing! Prayers going up!
This morning after putting my own children on the bus I sat down with my coffee to start checking my emails. I always look forward to seeing “my litter” in my inbox and checking out the sweet treats you have in store for me each day. Today’s post, however, has broken my heart. I have sat hear incredibly engulfed in your loss, reading every post i could find about Emma, and even watched her video. I read, and I cried, and I read, and I prayed, and I cried some more. I had not previously realized you lost a child and I can’t begin to imagine the incredible pain you must be enduring. While this beautiful young lady will always be a blessing to you, I also want you to know that her legacy is now also blessing others, strangers even, such as myself. I will continue to be in prayer for your family, and will hug my children even tighter, with this raw reminder that each day/hour/minute is truly a gift from God. The next moment is not guranteed. God Bless You, xoxo
When I started couponing in 2011 your site was one of the first I started following. I loved following your family posts. I got lazy with my couponing and stopped following your site about 2 years ago. I just started looking over you recent posts and saw this. I am so sorry for your loss. You have a beautiful family and I always loved how you described each of your children, especially Emma. You raised a beautiful daughter! I know it has been over a year since you lost her, but I will continue to pray for your family.