#candaristrong

[kcnlifeasweknowit]

This is our 2018 San Diego beach house reunion. It’s that time of the year we look forward to being together. Sunday was Pink Day in honor of Noah. * Over the years we’ve grown and have grown close—realizing that having a bond and making an effort to make these memories actually matter, if not for ourselves but for our children. Just as our parents did before us. * After losing Noah, it’s these individuals who have picked us up after breaking into a thousand pieces, a thousand times over. They’ve listened to us cry time and again and filled us with joy when we ran empty. I don’t know where Keith and I would be without them. This family is legit as imperfect as we are. We’re forever in debt to the love the grace they’ve given us. #candaristrong #livelikenoah #kcnhlifeasweknowit (at Mission Beach)

[kcnlifeasweknowit]

In the mornings, days and nights that pass by we are reminded why we love you so hard and miss you so deeply. Noah Bella, when I close my eyes it still feels like I was just holding you, talking and laughing with you and even singing you to sleep. You left us 10 months ago, yesterday. You lived a life on this Earth so profoundly with intention and sensitively with compassion all while living daily with the reminders of a disease that wanted to consume you. Your contribution and leadership with helping other heart families near and far will never be forgotten nor will we forget your love to teach us about our planet and the beautiful creatures that live on it because you had a love for science and conservation. You continue to be a constant source of inspiration and perspective; ushering in light for us all. We will always remember what you sacrificed and how hard you fought in your 13 years. But now you possess a freedom and guiding force that is undeniable. We carry that with us and the peace of knowing we will one day reunite with you in heaven. #heterotaxyremembranceday #kcnhlifeasweknowit #heartwarrior #girlpower #candaristrong