Tonight I found the obituary for my classmate, fraternity brother and friend Tim Farrell, who passed away unexpectedly 2 weeks ago. I was shocked to find out he was gone a couple of days after it happened, and ever since then a rush of memories have been slowly coming back to me. I figured it would be worth jotting them down since they may not be as clear 10 or 20 years from now. In the summer of 1992 my college housing assignment arrived in the mail. I remember having a lot of anxiety that day because I'd been assigned to Topliff Room #313, a single. I wondered how I'd managed to make any friends when I was living all alone. My parents convinced me I'd be OK, but I was still nervous the day they dropped me off and helped move me into my new home. While we were unpacking, a freshman who hailed from Dudley MA dropped by to introduce himself. His name was John Bennett, and he lived in a double down the hall (John would go on to become another fraternity brother and lifelong friend of mine). I asked John what his roommate was like, and he sort of shrugged and described him as a "surfer from the Jersey Shore". That was Tim. I don't remember exactly when I first met Tim, but I'm fairly certain he was shirtless when I did. The guy simply didn't like to wear shirts unless he had to. He looked like someone who was born to play sports, and I soon found out he excelled on the track. I remember being thoroughly entertained by the fact that he was the exact opposite of his roommate John. John was conservative and a tad on the confrontational side, while Tim clearly had a "live and let live" philosophy and was as mellow as they come. Tim pledged a fraternity that year even though he technically was not allowed to do so until sophomore year. John & I bore witness to Tim being forcibly dragged out of the room at odd hours of the night by men who looked like they were straight out of Animal House: It's strange to think we'd pledge that same fraternity one year later (fortunately by then they'd eliminated the pledge period that Tim was forced to endure!) So Tim & I became Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity brothers and shared countless experiences together. Volunteering. Meals. BBQ's. Parties. The endless party term known simply as "Sophomore Summer". Tim was someone who rarely lacked a smile or a kind word, but he wasn't afraid to stand up for what he believed in. I wish Flip Mino HD cameras had existed back then so I could have documented some of the fun times we had in that house. Ummm... on second thought, maybe I don't wish that. :-)One of my last times spent with Tim would have been in late May or early June of 1996. It was a couple of weeks before graduation and as fate would have it, Tim & I didn't have jobs yet. A fellow frat brother worked for a company called Wing.Net that was hiring, so Tim & I were invited to interview in East Berlin CT. At the time I was driving a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta with a brake system that had deteriorated to almost nothing. Fortunately it had a manual transmission so I could stop our forward momentum by downshifting. Plus we figured East Berlin was a fairly straight shot down I-91, so hopefully I wouldn't have to stop the car all that much on the trip. Tim & I put on our best khakis & tweed jackets and headed down there for our big job opportunities. I remember during the return trip we spent a lot of time talking about how we couldn't believe we'd be leaving Dartmouth for good in just a couple of weeks. We both knew we'd been blessed with a great college experience and some lifelong friendships, but now it was time to leave the nest and see what we could make of ourselves. At the time it would have seemed crazy to think that just 13 years later I'd be recounting these memories in the same text that contained Tim's obituary. I'm sad to think that Tim isn't around to read my memories of him and share a laugh, but I'm so glad that I got to know him. Rest in peace Tim, and thanks for being a part of some of the best years of my life.
Timothy Francis Farrell
(Asbury Park Press)TIMOTHY FRANCIS FARRELL AGE: 35 FORMERLY OF OCEAN TOWNSHIP Timothy Francis Farrell, 35, of Falls Church, Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Frankfurt, Germany. Tim was born April 10, 1974 in Ocean Township and raised there. He attended Ocean Township High School, where he was a member of the Honor Society and a four year Spartan Scholar. He captained the cross country team and was a member of the wrestling team. He has a track record that still stands since 1991. In 2006, he was elected to the Ocean Township Hall of Fame. He entered Dartmouth College in 1992 and graduated in the Class of 1996. At Dartmouth, he was a member of the track team. He was a four year recipient of the Inter Collegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America.(ICAAAA) He was also elected to the All-Ivy League Team, First Team, in 1992-1993 and 1994-1995. In 1995, he received the prestigious Nathan D. Bugbee 1925 Track Prize. He studied in Scotland for a semester at Edinburgh University. He also served as an intern for Congressman Chris Smith. Tim joined the Marine Corps in 1997 and was a decorated Marine captain, stationed in San Diego, deployed to Japan and the mideast. He also served on the USS Harper's Ferry as a logistics officer. He earned a Masters in International Relations at San Diego State. At the time of his death, he was working for the State Department as Vice-Consul in the US Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany. Tim married Heather Nalley on Nov. 21, 2004. He is survived by Heather; his parents, Pat and Frank Farrell; his sister, Meghan; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sue and Bob Nalley; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Ocean Township. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Ave., Bradley Beach. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Timothy Farrell Memorial Fund, Township of Ocean School District, 550 West Park Ave., Oakhurst, NJ 07755, c/o Julia Davidow. SEMPER FI
Hello, Chad. Thank you for posting this piece about Tim. My name is Joe Williams. I grew up just down the street from Tim, and he was probably my oldest friend. His funeral was as emotional and poignant as you would expect for a good guy who has left us too soon. His father—did you ever meet him?—is one of the great characters I’ve met in my life, and he did what no man should have to do: eulogize his son. In one of the greatest shows of personal strength I’ve ever seen, he delivered an amazing eulogy. Everyone in the church laughed a little and cried a lot. Your story about driving down to CT for the job interviews is greatly amusing to me. I would have never thought that, just a couple of weeks away from graduation, Timmy was thinking about getting a “regular” job—as opposed to signing up with the Marine Corp! (I wonder when that light bulb went on…) Anyway, thanks again for the post. I will pass the link on to some folks who I know will be gratified to read it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! It was great to hear from someone who knew Tim so well and for so long. I wish I could have been at the funeral to pay my respects and hear what Tim's dad had to say. I'm fairly sure that I got to meet him during the senior banquet dinner we had at SigEp during our graduation weekend.
Your point about the Marine Corp is a good one. It shocked me to hear about Tim's distinguished military career several years ago. I never would have guessed he'd go down that road, but it seems that was just the type of structure he needed to help him make the most of all his great qualities.
Thanks again for reaching out, and please do keep me posted on how Tim's family is doing. I'll do the same for you from the Dartmouth/SigEp end of things.
Take care, Chad
Sep 16, 2009
heather farrell said...
Thank you for your kind words. Tim, my husband, was the the love of my life. I was lucky enough to hold his hand for nearly 11 years. I have attached a biography that I wrote for public consumption. Tim managed to find his niche in life and go on to important and fulfilling diplomatic work. He always managed to maintain his smile and continued to rarely wear a shirt...
Tim Farrell was heavily recruited by several Ivy League universities because of his leadership skill, his academic honors and his athletic ability. Tim still holds several track records at the high school and university level, including four all-time records at Dartmouth for the 3200m Relay Team, all time 1000m list, and the all time 800m list, and best all time mile record at Long Branch High School. He chose to run for Dartmouth College.
Tim Farrell joined the United States Marine Corp upon graduating from Dartmouth in 1996. Tim graduated from Office Candidate School (OCS) in 1997. “The mission of OCS is to educate, train, evaluate, & screen officer candidates to ensure they possess the moral, intellectual, & physical qualities for commissioning, & the leadership potential to serve successfully as company grade officers in the Operating Forces “ – OCS Mission Statement. There was no question for the USMC, nor those who knew Tim, that he easily completed OCS and naturally embodied all of those qualities.
He was quickly assigned to USMC Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan after completing logistics school in North Carolina. His assignment was as a logistics officer and he proudly wore his unique red patch. The visible red patch distinction brought with it a reputation and made those who wear it stand out. Tim acknowledged this and he held himself to this higher standard throughout his tour in Japan and beyond. It is in Japan that he met the woman who would become his wife. She was captivated by his integrity, his unwavering faith in himself, his commitment to the Corp, and service to those around him.
Tim’s next assignment was to Camp Pendleton, California. He spent very little time in CA because he was deployed with operation Bright Star in Egypt and the Middle East and Southeast Asia as part of a 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tim reported his most memorable time during the deployment was conducting a humanitarian assistance operation in East Timor.
After his tour at Pendleton, he became an instructor for the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific (EWTGPAC) at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA. He was integrated into a group culled from all branches of the Armed Forces to provide a single training command dedicated to developing courses and teaching the principles of Expeditionary Warfare. During this tour, he traveled throughout the world to teach logistics. While assigned to EWTGPAC, Tim completed his Master’s degree in International Relations at the University of San Diego with a focus on conflict in the Middle East. He excelled at his academics and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. In his spare time, he learned the Arabic language and competed in several marathons, half ironman triathlons, and became a Close Quarter Combat instructor for Hand, Stick, Knife, and Gun tactics. During his military career he achieved the rank of Captain (O3) and earned the Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Medal (twice), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation. Tim served the Corp faithfully for 7 years 11 months and 6 days, being honorably discharged 31 December 2004.
In order to relocate to the East coast and give Tim time to prepare and pass the US State Department’s Foreign Service exam, Tim took a job at Northrop Grumman as a Program Manager in northern Virginia.
He followed his passion of serving his country and joined the State Department to become a Foreign Service Officer in 2006. Because of his duty to his country and desire to make a difference, he immediately asked to be assigned to a hardship post and was immediately assigned to Iraq for one year. While there, he worked along side many agencies and endured numerous bombing and rocket attacks. He loved his work.
When he returned, he felt compelled to begin taking Farsi language instruction at which he excelled. In his spare time, he was still involved with martial arts. This is a quote from his instructor’s website: “Through the years that Tim trained with us, he grew into such a great martial artist. His style of fighting, leading with his head, was an example of how he lived; always charging forward. He earned the rank of Assistant Instructor and had become a true leader, mentor, and encourager to many of the students and also to me. He was always a team player, sharing in all school events and always ready and willing to lend a hand wherever and whenever it was needed,” - Dan Mikeska.
At the time of his death, Tim was assigned to the US Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany as a diplomat and consular officer. He handled German and Iranian visa applicants. What colleagues have expressed to the family is that Tim’s ability to connect with people; especially those hoping to visit the US, reached well beyond what typical consular officers are expected to do. They reported that he would take the time to give applicants the utmost positive impression of Americans and he had an uncanny ability to connect to anyone on a personal level. According to his supervisors, Tim excelled at all his assignments, had innate talent as a leader, and a bright future in diplomacy.
His wife can attest to his dedication to his country, which kept him away on assignment from his family for 6 of the 10 years they were together. She would not have changed anything because she understood his core desire to make this world a better place. She only hopes that she can accurately depict and share Tim’s legacy with his unborn baby, due in February.
As a result of his internal passion to serve others, his unyielding patriotism, and his sincere love of all people, the memorial service in the chapel at the Frankfurt consulate and his funeral stateside had standing room only. The attendants came from four continents and represented friendships formed in childhood, the Marine Corp, and the Foreign Service. Everyone shared remarkably similar stories about their relationship with Tim, ones full of laughter, positivity, and service to others.
I just found out today when I opened the SigEp anniversary invite and I am in shock. Thanks for posting your memories Chad. Tim was such a positive influence on so many of us. My heart goes out to his wife and family. Rest in peace My Brother.
I was Tim's friend and martial arts instructor. it is amazing to me how one person positively affected so many lives. Tim is set for burial at Arlington on Jan 11. If any of you can make it, please introduce yourself. I would love to share stories and a laugh. I have put my thoughts on my website. Please visit it if you get chance
My name is Hank both my brother and I lifeguarded with Tim for years on the Jersey Shore. I can not believe the phone call I got over the weekend from Heather about Tim. I have some of the craziest stories about what went on during those summers. I remember before Tim left for the Marines in 1997 drinking 2 amazing bottles of 1991 Caymus, eating ahi steaks, hanging with friends and family, and talking for hours. He came to my wedding, I went to his. All I can do is laugh about the good times, because Tim did not deserve to go so early. God rest his soul, and thank you for being truely one of my best friends, and keeping our country free. God bless Tim. God please watch over him as he is with you now. If anyone wants to email me feel free to. Aloha,Tim...Hank Stelzl: Stone Tylyer Shapes.....
Jan 12, 2010
Jan Waple said...
Dear Chad, Thank you for your beautiful post. I wanted to let you know that after a long wait, Tim (Timmy as I know him) Farrell was finally laid to rest yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery. It was what he wanted, and it was a beautiful ceremony, fit for a man who did so much in his life. I grew up next door to Timmy, and as children all of us on Ellen Court were always together. In fact, our families still live in these same houses, 35 years later, and our parents all say they stay because they have such great neighbors. Tim was a amazing boy, who grew up to be a great man, which as no surprise to any of us - as he comes from an amazingly great family.
You will be missed greatly Timmy, may you rest in peace and may you stand over and protect baby Layla all the days of her life.
Love, Jan (Trocchia) Waple and the Trocchia/Waple Family
Jan 12, 2010
Brandon Thomas said...
I worked for Tim as his XO when he was stationed at Camp Pendleton as a Marine Captain. I couldn't have worked for a better guy. He was always so positive, full of energy, full of life. He could run like the wind, and could put anybody under the table! Our birthdays were only a day apart, so for our birthdays he, Heather, and I went skydiving. What a blast! We had so much fun. I became fast friends with his friend Greg, and he and his other friends, like Tim, were such quality individuals. We went out for New Years that year at Coronado and ended up tearin' it up at the Del. I don't think I've ever had such a vicious hangover! One thing about Tim, he always encouraged others to live the hell out of life, to follow their dreams, not to worry about all the little crap that doesn't matter. Here I am worrying about how I don't really have the time to keep going to law school, when I should have been hangin' out with the Tim Farrell's of the world! God really does take the good ones way too early. I sorely miss him, but will be a better person because of him. Here's to you, Tim, a bright shining light in this dismal world, may your light continue to shine on all of us...
Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for sharing your memories of Tim here. It's amazing to see all the lives he touched in such a short time, and I know there are so many other stories out there.
Jan-it's great to hear that Tim's ceremony at Arlington went so well! I wish I could have been there for the tribute.
Thanks again everyone.
Jan 13, 2010
Hank from Stone Tylyer Shapes said...
We are sorry NOT to have been able to get to Arlington for Tim's funeral service. Ever since the word I got nearly 2 weeks ago, all I have been able to do is think of the times we had with Tim as a friend and lifeguard. I have been sadden big time of his death, and I can't imagine how his family and especially Heather feel and what they have been going through. When you loose touch with such a good friend because life changes with jobs and family take over, it really makes you think twice about making sure to stay in touch more. Tim we are sorry for not talking over the last 2 years and I only wish we did. I (Hank) miss you very much and God bless your soul and please watch over the future of your family and daughter being born in February. Pavillion Ave beach will forever be your beach to guard. Later Tim.....Hank Stelzl
Jan 13, 2010
Dan Richman said...
I was Tim's "Big Brother" at SigEp, and ironically, perhaps a distant relative (my mom's maiden name is Farrell).
Tim was a mercurial guy -- the type of dude virtually nobody could dislike. It's been 15 years since I graduated, and while many of my fraternity brothers & classmates are a blur, not Tim Farrell. I remember him very, very well.
It's truly a tragedy that such a great guy had to go so soon.
Jan 14, 2010
Mike Pevzner said...
Chad, Thank you for posting. It has been a long time since Dartmouth and SigEp, but I remember Tim, and am saddened to learn of his untimely departure. His life, and his service to the nation an inspiration to us all. V/R, Mike Pevzner D'93
Jan 24, 2010
Matthew Berger said...
Thank you for posting this. My name is Matthew Berger and I went to HS with Tim and we were on the wrestling team. I never heard the news. I will always remember him. Hew was a great team mate and a friend.
Feb 22, 2010
heather farrell said...
On 2/11/10, Tim's daughter, Leila Bliss Farrell, was born. Tim picked out her name, at least her first name- Leila, before he even knew he would be having a daughter. He was really looking forward to fatherhood, and I am sure he is smiling down on her. I am glad that I have a piece of him in her. She has his hair, curly and dark brown, and his ears. I am sure as time passes by, I will see more of him in her. Leila is very healthy and has the sweetest disposition, just like her father. He would have been so pround to hold her.
Thanks, everyone, for continuing to comment and share your memories of Tim.
Heather- congratulations on Leila's arrival! That is fantastic news. I'm sure you'll see more and more of Tim in her as she gets older. I know things must be crazy for you now, but when you get a moment please let me know if there's a way I could see some photos of the little beauty.
TIMOTHY FRANCIS FARRELL
Your story about driving down to CT for the job interviews is greatly amusing to me. I would have never thought that, just a couple of weeks away from graduation, Timmy was thinking about getting a “regular” job—as opposed to signing up with the Marine Corp! (I wonder when that light bulb went on…)
Anyway, thanks again for the post. I will pass the link on to some folks who I know will be gratified to read it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! It was great to hear from someone who knew Tim so well and for so long. I wish I could have been at the funeral to pay my respects and hear what Tim's dad had to say. I'm fairly sure that I got to meet him during the senior banquet dinner we had at SigEp during our graduation weekend.
Your point about the Marine Corp is a good one. It shocked me to hear about Tim's distinguished military career several years ago. I never would have guessed he'd go down that road, but it seems that was just the type of structure he needed to help him make the most of all his great qualities.
Thanks again for reaching out, and please do keep me posted on how Tim's family is doing. I'll do the same for you from the Dartmouth/SigEp end of things.
Take care,
Chad
Tim Farrell was heavily recruited by several Ivy League universities because of his leadership skill, his academic honors and his athletic ability. Tim still holds several track records at the high school and university level, including four all-time records at Dartmouth for the 3200m Relay Team, all time 1000m list, and the all time 800m list, and best all time mile record at Long Branch High School. He chose to run for Dartmouth College.
Tim Farrell joined the United States Marine Corp upon graduating from Dartmouth in 1996. Tim graduated from Office Candidate School (OCS) in 1997. “The mission of OCS is to educate, train, evaluate, & screen officer candidates to ensure they possess the moral, intellectual, & physical qualities for commissioning, & the leadership potential to serve successfully as company grade officers in the Operating Forces “ – OCS Mission Statement. There was no question for the USMC, nor those who knew Tim, that he easily completed OCS and naturally embodied all of those qualities.
He was quickly assigned to USMC Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan after completing logistics school in North Carolina. His assignment was as a logistics officer and he proudly wore his unique red patch. The visible red patch distinction brought with it a reputation and made those who wear it stand out. Tim acknowledged this and he held himself to this higher standard throughout his tour in Japan and beyond. It is in Japan that he met the woman who would become his wife. She was captivated by his integrity, his unwavering faith in himself, his commitment to the Corp, and service to those around him.
Tim’s next assignment was to Camp Pendleton, California. He spent very little time in CA because he was deployed with operation Bright Star in Egypt and the Middle East and Southeast Asia as part of a 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tim reported his most memorable time during the deployment was conducting a humanitarian assistance operation in East Timor.
After his tour at Pendleton, he became an instructor for the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific (EWTGPAC) at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA. He was integrated into a group culled from all branches of the Armed Forces to provide a single training command dedicated to developing courses and teaching the principles of Expeditionary Warfare. During this tour, he traveled throughout the world to teach logistics.
While assigned to EWTGPAC, Tim completed his Master’s degree in International Relations at the University of San Diego with a focus on conflict in the Middle East. He excelled at his academics and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. In his spare time, he learned the Arabic language and competed in several marathons, half ironman triathlons, and became a Close Quarter Combat instructor for Hand, Stick, Knife, and Gun tactics.
During his military career he achieved the rank of Captain (O3) and earned the Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Medal (twice), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Tim served the Corp faithfully for 7 years 11 months and 6 days, being honorably discharged 31 December 2004.
In order to relocate to the East coast and give Tim time to prepare and pass the US State Department’s Foreign Service exam, Tim took a job at Northrop Grumman as a Program Manager in northern Virginia.
He followed his passion of serving his country and joined the State Department to become a Foreign Service Officer in 2006. Because of his duty to his country and desire to make a difference, he immediately asked to be assigned to a hardship post and was immediately assigned to Iraq for one year. While there, he worked along side many agencies and endured numerous bombing and rocket attacks. He loved his work.
When he returned, he felt compelled to begin taking Farsi language instruction at which he excelled. In his spare time, he was still involved with martial arts. This is a quote from his instructor’s website: “Through the years that Tim trained with us, he grew into such a great martial artist. His style of fighting, leading with his head, was an example of how he lived; always charging forward. He earned the rank of Assistant Instructor and had become a true leader, mentor, and encourager to many of the students and also to me. He was always a team player, sharing in all school events and always ready and willing to lend a hand wherever and whenever it was needed,” - Dan Mikeska.
At the time of his death, Tim was assigned to the US Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany as a diplomat and consular officer. He handled German and Iranian visa applicants. What colleagues have expressed to the family is that Tim’s ability to connect with people; especially those hoping to visit the US, reached well beyond what typical consular officers are expected to do. They reported that he would take the time to give applicants the utmost positive impression of Americans and he had an uncanny ability to connect to anyone on a personal level. According to his supervisors, Tim excelled at all his assignments, had innate talent as a leader, and a bright future in diplomacy.
His wife can attest to his dedication to his country, which kept him away on assignment from his family for 6 of the 10 years they were together. She would not have changed anything because she understood his core desire to make this world a better place. She only hopes that she can accurately depict and share Tim’s legacy with his unborn baby, due in February.
As a result of his internal passion to serve others, his unyielding patriotism, and his sincere love of all people, the memorial service in the chapel at the Frankfurt consulate and his funeral stateside had standing room only. The attendants came from four continents and represented friendships formed in childhood, the Marine Corp, and the Foreign Service. Everyone shared remarkably similar stories about their relationship with Tim, ones full of laughter, positivity, and service to others.
Scott "Newt" Rowekamp '97
Thank you for your beautiful post.
I wanted to let you know that after a long wait, Tim (Timmy as I know him) Farrell was finally laid to rest yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery.
It was what he wanted, and it was a beautiful ceremony, fit for a man who did so much in his life.
I grew up next door to Timmy, and as children all of us on Ellen Court were always together. In fact, our families still live in these same houses, 35 years later, and our parents all say they stay because they have such great neighbors.
Tim was a amazing boy, who grew up to be a great man, which as no surprise to any of us - as he comes from an amazingly great family.
You will be missed greatly Timmy, may you rest in peace and may you stand over and protect baby Layla all the days of her life.
Love,
Jan (Trocchia) Waple and the Trocchia/Waple Family
Brandy Thomas
Maj USMC
Jan-it's great to hear that Tim's ceremony at Arlington went so well! I wish I could have been there for the tribute.
Thanks again everyone.
Tim was a mercurial guy -- the type of dude virtually nobody could dislike. It's been 15 years since I graduated, and while many of my fraternity brothers & classmates are a blur, not Tim Farrell. I remember him very, very well.
It's truly a tragedy that such a great guy had to go so soon.
V/R,
Mike Pevzner D'93
He was really looking forward to fatherhood, and I am sure he is smiling down on her. I am glad that I have a piece of him in her. She has his hair, curly and dark brown, and his ears. I am sure as time passes by, I will see more of him in her. Leila is very healthy and has the sweetest disposition, just like her father. He would have been so pround to hold her.
Heather- congratulations on Leila's arrival! That is fantastic news. I'm sure you'll see more and more of Tim in her as she gets older. I know things must be crazy for you now, but when you get a moment please let me know if there's a way I could see some photos of the little beauty.
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