Aimee Darby

I have had a lot of tattoos done these last 5 years. Each one means something special. Each one is about Eliza. I can't think of a better way to remember her life than having these little memories permanently drawn on my arm. When people ask about them I can carefully go through each one and tell a story. These little pictures that remind me of moments that I may forget if they weren't tattooed on me.
Last night we were having dinner with friends and everyone started talking about getting pinecone tattoos and so this morning Aaron decided today was the day to get his first Eliza tattoo. He has been planning it out for awhile but could never commit. We went back and forth about what he should get, a pinecone a bucket of popcorn, Eliza's name and then I reminded him of the colorful pinwheels that were outside of Eliza's ABA therapy center. They were all different colors and when we would get out of the car every morning she would pull me over to them and guide my hand to spin them all around. I would say each color and spin them... sometimes twice. She would flap her arms and laugh and try her best to say the colors. So that's what we decide... pinwheels.
How grateful will I be when I'm 90 years old and looking down at my arm remembering all the tiny moments of Eliza's life. My biggest accomplishment, my deepest heartbreak and my greatest love... 🤍