Precious Angel Liam ("The Lion") Anthony Hunt ~ Today is your 1 year Angel Anniversary.

Nonna woke up at the exact same time today as I was woken by your Momma's phone call. How Grandpa got us to Boston in blinding wind & rain in under 3 hours, I still don't know.

Memories of that day have flooded me all day, reducing me to tears at my work desk. Pictures, I just can't look at you enough.

And then just when I thought I wasn't going to make it to work, there it was a ROAR from above. God Bless You Sweet Angel, there you were letting your family know that you are okay even if you aren't with us.

Went with your Auntie (& Godmother) to her check up this morning. Your cousin Carson was busy playing. Nonna needed that diversion.

Then as I was sitting at my desk, melancholy again; your Momma, Daddy & LanMan appeared to bring me hugs and smiles. They had been to your Memory Tree.

Grandpa and I will be going to your tree after work, securing it & letting 2 balloons go. When you catch them, know that it is Nonna & Grandpa telling you how much we miss & love you today and always.

ROAR Sweet Angel. Run and play. Today, I am reminded what your Big Brother has told us "There are no boo-boo's in heaven Mommy says."

Love You To The Moon & Back Plus One,

Nonna & Grandpa

Good Morning our Mighty Lion!

Nonna had a good weekend. LanMan came to hang out with Nonna & Grandpa on Saturday. You would love your Big Brother. He is so smart and so darn cute. I have to admit that while watching he & grandpa playing cars, I broke down & cried. I miss you Angel so much and think about you each day. Knowing that you would be smiling, giggling, roaring, crawling by now. I understand you are doing all those things in heaven. Sometimes it just overwhelms me. Nonna needed your Big Brother to come and bring some laughter to our house.

While watching the Super Bowl last night, Nonna was very worried her NY Giants would lose. I looked up to heaven and said a prayer to you, asking for your amazing magical touch to help them win. And YOU did! :) I wished I could have performed something magical for you, Angel. I would have taken all the boo-boo's away forever.

Another week has started and on we go.

Please know how VERY much Nonna & Grandpa LOVE & MISS you each & every day.

All My Love Forever & Always~

Nonna

Good Morning, Precious Lion!

Nonna has been thinking about you much more these last few weeks. Bittersweet thoughts & hurts that will never heal. Nonna never knows when her emotions will spring up & overtake me.

I was on transfer rescue duty over the weekend. We had to take a 2 year old to FAHC because he had pneumonia. I hadn't been to the Children's Ward since your big brother spent 2 days there before you were born. As we walked into the ward, I became quiet also hoping my partner didn't notice. Then it happened, an infant cried ~ it was all I could do to finish the task at hand. Anyway as we walked back to the elevator to go home, a young mother with her parents & a doctor passed us with a tiny infant heading to the Children's Ward. My eyes filled with tears and I fought the urge to run out of the building. Thank goodness my partner was mindful. She kept chatting with me, keeping me engaged in her saga and upbeatly said, "We're going to make up the cot & head back to Middlebury." Nothing was mentioned between us. I did email her a huge thank you yesterday for her quiet sense of compassion. She did say that she noticed how my mood suddenly changed and that the only thing she could think to do was keep telling me her saga.

Mommy loaned Nonna the CD's with your pictures on it. As I downloaded them to our computer, I just sat & cried & cried. Nonna is so very sorry that I didn't spend more time with you & Momma. I feel like such a coward and harshly now know how even more precious those memories would have been. I hope you & The Lord can forgive me one day. Rest assured, I'll not be a coward again ~ job be damned! Such a tragic lesson learned. People always say go with your gut and I didn't, so Nonna will take these regrets with her.

Anyway, it has snowed softly today, but rain later. Odd winter weather for Vermont. Nonna doesn't mind though :)

Your Auntie & Uncle are expecting a baby in July. We are as excited for this grandbaby as we were for you & LanMan.

Angel, know that you are missed & loved more & more each day. Grandpa & I are so proud of you, our courageous Lion.

ROAR Always ~ ROAR for all the Cherubs here on earth & with you ~ ROAR for your family!! How honored we are to have such a truly special Angel to watch over us!!!!!

Loving You Always & Forever,

Nonna

Hi Angel,

Nonna was awake at 3:45 this morning. Didn't take my melatonin so my mind & heart were racing with all kinds of thoughts & prayers. So many heart-wrenching things go through my mind & heart when I can't sleep or are otherwise distracted.

Always, Always praying for baby Cherubs' and their families and praying for our family.

Nonna missed church this Sunday. Tried to finish my Christmas shopping. In hindsight, I wished I had gone to church. Pastor is so very uplifting and my mind & body are feeling the affects of not feeling close enough to God.

Grandpa and I miss you so so very much. I look at your pictures and talk to you through my tears. So perfect you are! I then look at & talk to Great-Grandpa Red & Cousin, Yorr asking them to continue to be with you. I just don't understand.

I don't know what it is about Christmas that just tears at your heart even more than any time during the year.

Dear Sweet Lion Angel, continue to watch over us all especially Momma, Daddy, Landon & Lucy. Know how very much you are Loved, Missed & Cherished more and more each day.

Roar Sweet Angel Roar!

God Bless You,

Nonna

Good Morning Our Mighty Little Lion!

This week has dragged for Nonna. I am on "vacation" next week and then we have holiday break at the college. I do love my job, but each year during this holiday, Nonna just wants to be home. G-Pa has been trying to get me to go get a Christmas tree. I honestly have no desire for a Christmas tree this year and quite frankly it doesn't bother me. Those that know your Nonna find this "not right" as I usually like the tree up the first weekend in December. Monday after work, G-Pa announced he was going to go get a tree. I took Avery for a walk. Last night when Nonna got home from Zumba, G-Pa had placed the tree in the center of the livingroom ready to be decorated. Nonna LOVES your G-Pa more than anything. He is my knight in shining armour and always trys to make sure that I am happy and have what I need as well as what I want. The tree is just what Nonna said she wanted. Short and squatty.

Nonna has been very short-tempered the last couple of days. I need a constant reminder of the Blessings I have around me. My one guilt is that I didn't spend enough time with you & Momma while you were in Boston. I live with this regret every day. Please know that Nonna LOVES & MISSES you more each day.

God Blesss You Sweet Angel Lion. ROAR Always!

Much Love Forever,

Nonna

Dearest Liam, Our Mighty Lion:

Well it's December and still no snow. However, I don't think that will help my humbug mood. Nonna is having trouble with this upcoming holiday. I did do a bit of decorating the other night. Your big brother, Landon came for a few hours. Grandpa & I smiled & laughed while he was with us. We needed that. I read to him from the Bible the story of the birth of Jesus and sung him a Happy Birthday, Jesus song.

Sweet Angel, I miss you more each day. I look & talk to your pictures and search your beautiful face for answers as to why.

Momma, Lan & I go to church on Sunday. The Bible has great comfort in it.

We know that you are soaring with the Angels as well as roaring and as LanMan tells Momma: "Member there's no boo-boo's in heaven".

Please know sweet angel that you are loved & missed more each day.

God Bless You, Our Littlest Pooper Doll.

Love You To The Moon & Back,

Nonna

To Our Mighty Little Liam The Lion,

Thinking of you today as always

Nonna & Grandpa lost our beloved Max, the Doberman. You didn't get to meet each other. He was a big beautiful boy, albeit dopey at times. He loved your big brother, Landon always making sure his face & hands were clean :). We are positive that our Max was taken from us to protect you in heaven and for you to have someone to play chase & "tug" with.

Please always know how very much you are missed & loved by Nonna & Grandpa.

Roar Our Mighty Lion ~ Run, play chase & "tug".

Love You To The Moon & Back,

Nonna

Very tough week. A member of my husband's fire dept. was killed while vacationing with his family when another driver crossed the center line and hit them head on. He was 39 and leaves his beautiful wife and sons, ages 2 & 4.

Nonna had a tough day today. 2 baby showers in 1 day for two special sets of parents. It is also Liam's Mommy & Daddy's 1 year wedding anniversary. I'm glad I started my day by going to church. While I am happy & thrilled for each set of parents, I am sad for our daughter & son in-law.

To Our Liam The Lion, Nonna & G-pa miss & love more each day. Rest well with no pain little one and continue to watch over us. Angels are hand picked and we will see you one day.

Love Always