I've had/having a difficult time with her passing for a number of reasons. For starters, Tiffanie was only 25 years old. It's one thing for an elderly person to pass, but a young woman just beginning to live her life as an adult, I just can't fathom it. I also only have early childhood memories of us together, so I still view Tiffanie as this young, innocent, 5th grader who I feel has been robbed of a wonderful life.
Now, this just kills me inside and I put myself in the shoes of all the people in her family affected by this. Tiffanie was a single mother of 2 young boys who will now grow up without their mommy. My heart breaks and I can barely find the strength in me to type such a terrible thing. This just isn't fair and I've been waking myself up every night out of a dead sleep just pleading for this day not to come.
Well, the day did come today and I'm incredibly sorrowful. I can't even imagine the little ones mourning the loss of their mommy, and her parents doing the same. I would never want my loved ones to feel such pain.
Tiffanie was diagnosed with cancer just a few short months ago (less than 2). Such terrible tragedy's can make you realize how precious life is and to not take a single day for granted. Tucking Salem into sleep tonight was different than before. I just cried over her and showered her with a million kisses (I have done that, but tonight was special). I know deep down in my heart that Tiffanie would have given anything just to spend one last waking minute with her two boys, and now, she can't.
I'm not sure if the photos above came through of her or not. They were shot just 2 short weekends ago with her entire family on vacation in California.
"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more."
Loving her new dress-up clothes from Grammy and Papa
She also loves her birthday robe; however, it is too big (that is what she's telling me in the photo). No worries, Grammy and Papa took care of it and ordered her a new zebra one! 
