| Steven, Christine and Nikki
I was searching through this site now that I have more time and found this area. I read many of the posts and am truly sorry for everyone's loss. I can honestly say that I understand the pain.
Although I had discussed the accident that killed my family in a previous area of this site, I would like to explain a bit more about them here. On November 3, 2006, my brother, sister in law and niece were involved in an auto accident on I78 in Berks County PA. They were crushed between two tractor trailers. All three died on impact.
Steven was my little brother. At 31 years old, he will always be my little brother. I forgot to tell him how much I loved him. I look back at pictures of when we were kids and I so wish that I could remember the times more vividly. We were typical brother and sister, fighting some of the time and playing together the next. He always tried to protect me and it would annoy me. I really wish he was here now trying to protect me. The last time I saw him was Halloween. We went trick or treating with our kids. It was my daughter's first Halloween and my brother, sister in law and niece all got dressed up to trick or treat with her. My brother, the jokester that he was, dressed up like an atomic wedgie with fake large underpants over his head. That is the last image I have of him in my mind. Him being his typical self, making everyone laugh.
Christine was my sister in law. Her and my brother were together 12 years. The last 2 years, Chrissy and I really began to get along. We were both in the same position. I had recently married and was being to plan a family. She was giving me advice and we would hang out quite a bit. When I became pregnant, she was a bit jealous, but always was there for me. She had my niece 4 years prior and was trying to have another child. She had a difficult time getting pregnant. After my daughter was born in December, Chrissy came to my house alot. She made me dinner and helped with the baby so I could take a shower or just sit and eat a whole meal at one time. She loved my daughter so much and was a wonderful Aunt.
Nikki, my beautiful baby niece, was only 4 years old. She was only 11 days shy of her 5th birthday. She was my whole world for a very long time. When I was pregnant, the company I worked for closed. So I took advantage of being out of work for awhile. I would pick Nikki up from daycare every day (for 2 1/2 months before my daughter was born and then for another month after). We would go to the mall, or walk along the beach by my house or just talk. She loved to tell me about her day and all the fun things she did and learned. We would go to Libby Lou in the mall and have makeovers and dance in the store.
Nikki and I had this little thing between us. I would say "Do you know how much I love you" and she would say "Big Much" and I would say "For how long" and she would say "Forever"! I started that with her when she was 2 years old and we continued it until the Tuesday before she died.
For Nikki's birthday, she was finally having her first party at a bowling alley with friends from school (instead of just family). It was all she talked about for a month. She wanted her baby cousin (only 10 months old) to bowl with her. She said that she would help her lift the ball. Nikki never made it to her party. She died the week before.
They have been gone for 25 days now. I still cry every night in bed. It isn't fair what fate has done to them. It has turned my whole world upside down. I think the hardest thing is going to be explaining to my daughter when she is older why Uncle Steve, Aunt Chrissy and Nikki had to leave.
I love them so much and always will.
Jeannette
Last edited by jennyret; 11.29.2006 at 12.13 AM.
Reason: Updated accident date
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11.28.2006
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