First I want to say thank you.

Thank you for everything you did for me and my family.

From the yearly birthday phone calls and voicemails to the Christmas tamales that didn't even last a day in the household.

I will always remember our special trips to Babette's and always getting the same thing.

Turkey sandwich, chicken and rice soup, a chocolate chip cookie and two pink meringue cookies that felt light as a feather.

I loved our trips to the local park and being able to climb the monkey bars. You would push me as hard as you could, a gigantic smile on my face.

You took care of any boo-boos I ever received, like when I fell into the sand and a bee stung my foot. You rushed to my side and made sure everything was okay.

You introduced me to your nephew who ended up being one of my closest friends.

I feel so grateful that I was able to see you one last time for your 65th birthday this past summer of 2018. There was so much joy on your face even when you were in pain.

Your entire family always made sure that we felt welcomed and would greet us with smiles and open arms.

I can't even begin to put into words how much I will miss you.

You were always so strong throughout everything. Even to your very last day.

I am sorry that I wasn't able to physically be there to say goodbye, but I am happy that I was at least able to say goodbye over the phone. You saying "Hi" to me even when it hurt to speak brought a smile to my face.

I will forever remember the amazing memories that we made together throughout the several years that you watched me.

I remember seeing you standing outside the doors of my elementary school waiting for me to run out and give you the biggest hug in the entire world.

You always made sure that I was happy. Any tears that would fall from my eyes you would wipe away immediately.

You tried to teach me Spanish, but I could only remember a few words and could never pronounce them perfectly.

You were always so proud of me even when you were no longer my nanny. You called me and congratulated me on graduating high school even though you weren't able to be there.

To me, you were basically family.

You will forever be remembered as an amazing woman by me, my parents, and everyone that was blessed to have you in their lives.

You will forever be such an inspiration to me, and I hope that one day, I can be at least half the woman you were.

I know you are looking down from Heaven on me as I am writing this and smiling.

Thank you again for everything you have done for me and my family.

I love you so, so much and I miss you.