woke up with a sense of pride. She's better now and we're going to celebrate her life by getting together, smiling and laughing.


Family together. Food being consumed. Jokes being told. Laughter being spewed. Stories being shared. Ears ready in place. Love is being shared. Hugs and kisses are bieng given.



RIP nina lupe.



you were beautiful inside and out. You gave the best presents ever. I remember on everyone's birthday or on christmas or basically any holiday, everyone would wait till they got your present. You always knew what everyone wanted. You gave the kids the loving they needed when they didnt get it. Everytime all of us were at grandma's house we'd all wait till you got home. We'd hear heels tapping against the front steps and start running and yelling, "NINAS HERE!!!!!!" You were more than a nina should be, you were like a mom. More to others than most. But you knew exactly how to make us laugh and make us smile. You taught me how to make root beer floats. I thought you were genius after that day. I thought you created something so epic that every time you came home, I begged you to make one for me. It was amazing. But even when I did find out that everyone else knew what they were, I still thought you were amazing for taking the time out of your day to teach a little girl how to make an all time favorite desert.


The last day I saw you was at my birthday party. I remember it very clear. You were inside for most of the party. You were looking pale but you were having a good time. While everyone else was outside drinking and laughing, I was inside opening my presents and only you and grandma were there to watch me. You were all into my presents asking me to hold them up and see what I got. You made me feel like the whole world was paying attention to me, and I loved it. But, that was the last day I saw you.




It's been 3 years now and we all miss you terribly. It's hard not to hear your heels tapping against the cement anymore. It's hard to think that your not coming back, because in our hearts, we all tell ourselves, "Oh, ninas just coming home late from work today." We just keep waiting to hear that tapping against the floor, so we can all run to you and tell you about our day.






Love you nina.