2021 was quite a year, one filled with grieving, healing, multiple challenges and growth.
My top moments are the following and not in order at all that I was able to capture in memory and some on camera too.
That moment where we could finally see family members.
The genuine captured smiles on camera. Not always our smiles, but those of our loved ones.
Hugs hello and goodbye with our family and friends. Or I should say, until we see each other again.
Being able to succeed in pumping in memory of our Noelle.
Donating to multiple children from all across the state of Missouri in memory of Noelle.
Participating in a group picture for World Breastfeeding Week and have Noelle with me in spirit, pictured in the photograph I brought and the pump I was using.
Seeing family we haven't been able to see in years and sharing time together.
Celebrating the moment of our niece's birth. She has some pretty incredible parents and we all feel very lucky she is a part of our family.
Our Christmas with our family we could celebrate with in Kansas City, and our families in St. Louis.
Spending every moment I could with my late grandmother, who our dear Noelle was named after. Alberta. 
Seeing our families at the funeral and cemetery while remembering my late grandmother, Alberta. A sad moment as she passed, however also one of togetherness and celebration of her memory, therefore still one of my top moment memories.
Our son's reading taking off and his becoming more of an independent and confident reader.
Our son being able to have more focus, academic improvement and more confidence in school, and enjoy his time as a first grader.
Moments with my husband, time together, and long conversations.
Moments together as a family, shared experiences.
2021 may have been lots of things however there was still light, joy, and happiness in there. It has taken a lot of inner work, group grief therapy, individual grief counseling, time with our friends, opening up more, time with family, and every minute dedicated to pumping and donating, to get me through this last year.
I've learned a lot about myself and there is still a long road to go, however I'm more at peace and hopeful to what the new year brings.
May everyone have a gentle 2022, and may this year bring you memories that you look back on with a smile.
Thank you for your continued support and love for our family, and for remembering Noelle with us. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
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