We love Chloe

just wanted to write and share how much i love reading everyone’s posts. ive struggled a lot this year without chloe. i always looked forward getting to spend time with her whenever i had any free time for almost 8 years, so its weird not being around her, i always feel off. when i started to work m

i don't really know why the 7 month anniversary of your death is hitting me so much harder than the 6 month one did, but as I sit in my new apartment in my new city, I feel that hollowed out part of myself that was forced open on January 3rd more intensely than I have in a while. Perhaps it is being

Dear Chloe, I can hardly fathom that today marks six months since you died. I’m sorry I haven’t written anything sooner. I confess that I’ve struggled to find words to articulate my thoughts and feelings post your death. I’ve been moving the puzzle pieces of your story around in my head and heart

I miss you more everyday, Chloe. It has been a long 5 months and 10 days! I remember different things every day like you crawling around at AFBC and the staff always wanting you to stay with them, your joining right in with the youth group when you were in Arab - they considered you as their own.,

I cannot believe it has been 3 months. The 3rd of each month is so hard. I am missing you more each day. I didn't post on your birthday but I think you would have loved the meal we had in your honor. We ate pork tenderloin, risotto with mushrooms, green beans and of course caesar salad. Aunt Erica m

I love how, through her whole life, Chloe would go all in on whatever goodness was going on, and she would bring everyone around her into that sphere of fun and love. Chloe knew how to be herself and how to be make those around her feel accepted as themselves. What a gift! Chloe, we remember you,

It's been two months since you died, Chloe. In some ways that feels like such a long time and in other ways it feels like the time has gone so fast. Life is so much harder now. I don't really have much to say but I did not want this day to go by without being mentioned. I am driving your car now, wh

I want to wish you Happy Valentine's Day sweet girl! I miss you so much. Every Wednesday I wear black to honor you and to love you. Today I still wore black pants and jacket but added a pink Valentine's day shirt because I knew you would think it was cute. I love you and miss you so much - my heart

February is Bring a Friend Month at Central Coast Gymnastics here in SLO, and ten years ago, Chloe brought her friend, Natalie, to try out a class for free. Chloe was taking a recreational gymnastics class for 9- to 12-year-old girls, and even though Natalie was 7 at the time, she was allowed to tak

Chloe Grace Medlock - Jack  Me and Chloe had more of a best friend relationship then we did a brother and sister. I would want to go fishing but have no one to go with and Chloe would be right by my side, asking what lure to throw and how to tie the hook on. She wanted to learn because she knew it

This past week, our daughter Rachel moved out, leaving behind the twin bed that she received from Chloe and that Rachel has been sleeping in since the day the Medlocks moved from STL to San Luis Obispo...the bed we gladly received...their cast off, our treasure. How acutely aware I have been now of

I cannot believe it has been a month. A month filled with tears. A month filled with grief and heartbreak. A month filled with a big hole. A month filled with sweet memories and stories. A month filled with kindness of so many people. A month filled with questioning and longing. A month filled with

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That's what 4 year-old Anneka said about the timing of her birthday party. No Chloe, no party. I think that's an accurate summary of Chloe's influence on everyone who loves her, she brings the party and we all want to be with her. Your beautiful girl is an integral part of our happiest times. From

This is a repost from my Facebook page, first posted on January 15, 2024. I am heartbroken as I grieve the loss of my dear friend Chloe Medlock who passed unexpectedly on January 3. I’ve been dealing with my grief by thinking of Chole and going through photos. So please indulge me as I share some s

Darling Chloe, I’ve seen everyone in your family over these past months. I laughed with Jack, watched the Squirrels play soccer, helped with Molly’s 13th birthday and moved Andrew into his Chicago apartment, your mom came to St. Louis for Anneka’s graduation party and your dad made us fabulous food

Today has been super hard. We are in Hilton Head on vacation. A place you loved and we have so many memories here. I do not want to be here without you. I do not want Sam to drive the Go-Kart by himself (and he did not want to either). He was crying in Harbor Town - not wanting ice cream or candy be

Six months ago, heaven gained an angel. I don’t understand it. I don’t think I ever will. In those six months I’ve learned so much about strength and grieving. I see your amazing family going through the worst trauma with Grace. In my worst fears I always thought I would crumble if I were in their s

Chloe, you were one of my favorites and my life has not been the same since you’ve been gone. My circle is small but mighty and my family are my favorite people in the world. Maybe this has brought us all closer, reminded us to reach out to each other on our busy days, and savor every moment spent

you should take nothing for granted because anything can leave i sit outside and watch a tree as autumn steals her leaves because she once was green her leaves are on the ground a little kid picks up one and says ‘mom, look what i found!’ they grab a couple rakes it takes them both a while

I came home last night and took off  my favorite necklace and cried. A shining star that you gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago. Every time you would see me wear it you asked "Aunt Karenlyn is that the necklace I gave you?" I hope you knew it was my favorite one.  I tried to write down m

Oh how I miss you my sweet Chloe! Life will never be the same without you.

A must-listen message for all of us. Thank you, Jon, for sharing this gift of wisdom borne through grief. May we better learn to mourn with those who mourn. https://www.redeemeratlanta.org/messages/the-unanswered-lament/

Shae called me one day and said he had met "the one". He was so young and Chloe was even younger, so my mama heart was a bit skeptical. When they arrived at our home, this bubbly, loving, ball of energy, bounded up to meet us all. Like the Medlocks, we have a huge family and our extended family i

I am reposting the eulogies that Jack and I gave at Chloe's service on January 6th. What follows is mine, and I will post Jack's in a different post. Chloe’s Eulogy - Andrew I did not know what to say up here, I guess because I thought that I would never have to eulogize my younger sister. I defin

Some of our earliest memories of Chloe were from 2010, when the Medlocks moved to San Luis Obispo. Natalie was 3 and Naomi had just turned 1, and I was touched by how effortlessly Chloe loved on both girls. Natalie formed a quick attachment to Chloe, and for the next several years, she was a part of

Just got a note from Chloe's kindergarten teacher that said, "I was really the assistant and Chloe was the kindergarten teacher. Who could forget c-sections with plastic knives from the play kitchen and talking on the phone and nursing the baby during center time!" Mrs. Julie Roberts

We first met Chloe when she moved to San Luis Obispo. She was in the third grade. Jon and Laurabeth knew that Chloe loved Jesus. So, they wanted me, an elder in the church, to interview her for her first communion. Ben Riddering and I had the priviledge of hearing Chloe's joyously sincere profession

A few of my best memories that I am beyond grateful to have been able to share with Chloe happened at Disneyland. After the end of another classic Disneyland adventure which included a lost phone, Chloe and I decided to meet up with the rest of the group in the line of Big Thunder Mountain.

I have loved the Dodgers since we moved to L.A. 24 years ago. When I go to a game, I get so riveted on the field that it is rare for someone or something to steal my focus. On one sunny Sunday afternoon, the "someone" was Chloe Medlock. Committed fan as I was, I freely admit that, for that one game