Stacie and Brooke
From the day I Brooke was born, her “Nana,” Stacie, was smitten with her.
Stacie helped care for her granddaughter when Brooke’s father, Josh, was alive, and after he passed, she and Brooke spent even more time together.
They are more than grandmother and granddaughter; they are companions.
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Baby Brooke with her Nana.
Nana, baby Brooke, on Nana and Papa Chuck's private plane, 2008.
In-flight admiration.
Toddler in the park with Nana and Daddy.
Age 3, bikini time in Hawaii.
Blowing kisses.
Age 4, applying lipstick on Nana.
Ready for trick or treating, 2012.
Halloween, 2012, Brooke a pink princess, Nana a yellow banana.
Hugs.
Bright smiles, San Diego, 2012.
Brooke hearts Nana.
Christmas, 2013, with Max.
Lego fun, 2014.
Crafting.
Painting in an art class.
At a fair in Carson City.
Zoo day.
Hugs Brooke in a parking lot.
Wrapping presents, 2016.
Sushi time.
Stacie and Brooke, beautiful smiles, 2016, after reuniting.
Embrace on a bench.
Photo shoot at Sand Mountain, Nevada, 2017.
Sharing an umbrella, in "Josh's Voice" shirts, at the Facing Addiction public-awareness event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., 2016.
Making heart-shaped cookies with Stacie's high school friend Pat Lytle.
Drink time with Brooke's three half- sisters.
Small car excursion with Gracie and Madison.
Sharing a smooch, 2016 at Lake Tahoe.
Friends for life.
Friends forever.