Christopher Steven Pinnola

Hi Chrissy! It's crazy that you would be turning 15 in a few days but I know you are up having fun watching us in heaven. I love and miss you so much, always thinking of you and wishing you were here to go through life with us. Love always, your sister Ash.

Lighting a candle for you, angel. It's your birthday and I hope you wish with me that we'll all reunite in the afterlife. Love you, Christopher. UK

Happy Birthday, angel. We miss you. We love you. Uncle Kenny

Thinking of you today and always, Chrissy.
Love you, Kristin

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Christopher. My birthday wish is that you were here with us.....and you are, in spirit. All my love. Uncle Kenny

Thinking of you always most innocent angel.

Love forever baby boy; miss you so much.

Missing you precious angel, today and every day.

Christopher, thinking of you today and everyday. I will never forget you and our enormous loss 3 years ago. Please ask the Lord to watch over your Mom, Dad and sisters. Miss and love you. Uncle Kenny

Dear Christopher- been thinking about you all day long and of all the special memories we've shared- at the PA cabins, birthday parties,dinners...your time with us was much too short but you've left an imprint on our lives forever & will always be in our hearts. Each day,I look at your picture on my frig taken at Arirang & smile at how cute you look! Our prayers are with you & your family everyday. Love, Marie

All our love always baby.

Dearest Christopher, how we all miss you so much - we should be getting ready to go to your 5th birthday party. And wondering how time went by so fast that you would be starting school next week. It is so hard to accept that we would have you here with us such a brief time, but are so grateful for the time that we were able to play with you, tickle you, hug you and love you. Our love for you is a love that will last forever. I will never forget your beautiful smile and that wonderful laugh! You are always in our hearts. Please pray for us, our little angel, it is so hard for us to understand. Happy Birthday in heaven, sweetheart, we miss you so.
Love always,
Aunt Patty and Uncle Timmy

Dear Christopher, my Godson forever,
Five years ago today, you blessed Mom, Dad, Ash, Val and this earth with your birth. From that day on, you have been in our hearts, minds and souls as we look at the joy you've brought into our lives and the emptiness left behind when God called you back to His kingdom.
Today, as I mourn and pray on our loss, you sit in Heaven with the Lord celebrating your birthday. Although I know you’re in Heaven, a place I can’t quite comprehend, I ask you to ask Jesus to pray for us on earth until we can reunite at the gates of His kingdom.
Chris, I love and miss you every day. Happy 5th Birthday, Angel.
Uncle Kenny

My joy, forever thinking of you and missing you more than ever. Words cannnot describe this emptiness in our lives. We'd be planning now for your 5th birthday and starting kindergarten next month, you would be so excited. Thinking about how much you've grown and smart you'd be. This hole in our hearts will never close. If only you were here again, my sunshine, to brighten our days, bring joy back again. I pray and cannot wait for us to be together again very soon. I love you, forever.

Missing you as much as ever dearest Christopher. How we feel this gaping hole in our family sweetheart, our sense of loss is indescribable. I think about you so much, I can never forget you and how much you meant to us.

I miss you so much Christopher. I think about you every day. I will see you again one day. Love Aunt Joycie

Will never forget you sweetheart and the sheer joy you brought into our lives. Love always.

Knowing the tragedy of this loss, I was listening to a song the other day which I wanted to share with those who grieve the loss of Christopher. The name of the song is "Homesick" by Mercy Me. I posted a link to the story behind the song.

http://www.buzzplant.com/mercyme/homesick/

My sweet slice of heaven, I miss you more than ever, it doesn't get easier, sometimes it feels worse. Nothing will ever be the same and nothing can ever be complete and wonderful again because you are not here with us. It's an especially difficult time now, thinking about how much fun you'd be having and how excited you would be about Christmas. You'd be four years old now and absolutely adorable. I forever miss your smile, your laugh, your curiosity, your sweet voice, your cuteness, your everything,.......you.
I love you so much, forever, my bumbee.

Love and miss you so much baby boy.

It's Christmas Eve. I am thinking of your precious spirit. I will never forget you. All my love, Cousin Christine

Always on my mind, this Thanksgiving and every day. Love and miss you, Christopher. Uncle Kenny

Dear Christopher,
I remember the first time I saw you when I came over you and your sisters and mom and dad's house. I remember how cute you looked and how much it made me want a baby brother of my own. Everytime I came over, I not only looked forward to seeing your sisters, Ash and Val, but I looked forward to seeing you running around the house laughing and having a great time. You always made me laugh and smile whenever I saw you. I remember one time me, Ash, and Val were babysitting you for about a half hour. After a few minutes we realized you weren't in the same room as us anymore so we looked in the kitchen. As we walked into the kitchen we saw you sitting on the table eating an apple. Now everytime I eat an apple I always think of you and how cute you looked sitting there biting into an apple. There are so many more memories I have of you, so many that I probably couldn't even list them all. I just wanted to let you know how much we all love and miss you so much.
Love,
Shannon.

Dear Christopher,
My youngest nephew. You were our little miracle. I remember what a blessing it was when your mommy was pregnant with you. I remember when you were born and everything you overcame. You looked just like your sisters when they were born. You were such a special child. You had such a loving personality. You were always laughing. You brought a smile to my face immediately. I recall so vividly you and your dad playing peek-a-boo and how hard you would laugh. I miss that. I miss you! I cannot think of you without my heart breaking. Please little angel watch over mommy, daddy, Ashley & Valerie. I love so much! Love Aunt Joycie

Christopher
The few years you spent with us were a gift. It is unbelievable how missed you are. I will always remember the day I watched you while your mom was at work. You were so much fun! Banging on pots and pans...Opening and slamming the cabinets...saying words that didn’t make sense to me…I loved it all, and now I have that memory of you to make me smile whenever I am upset. You are our angel Christopher. I love you and will see you in heaven. Love cousin Tony

Christopher,
My Darling Nephew, how we all miss you so these past two years. I know you are a little Blessed Angel in Heaven, I just know it. Just heard about this site and would like you to know even though I have not been here, we miss you terribly, words cannot tell. Just know that you were loved before the day you were born, loved once born and will be loved eternally! I am so glad I had the few special times with you when I cared for you while mommy, worked! What joy you had when she came from work to hug and kiss you! It was also fun when I had to meet your daddy at Route 34, you jumped in your seat, and so happy to see him! You were lots of fun, made me laugh and truly a joy to be with! Grammy misses you so much! She is “lost” without you and Papa, for you gave her a purpose daily which she thoroughly enjoyed. Love is endless and powerful. We all miss you, but also know that you know the mystery of life. For the Bible says, "absent from the body is present with The Lord." We know you see and have met our Lord, Jesus Christ, and have met your Grandpa Eddie; he’s probably hugging and playing with you right now. He never met you on earth, but now knows you, his fourth grandson. I know you are both looking down on all of us, your parents, all living grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins with loving eyes and hearts. I consistently pray for your Mom, Dad, Ashley & Valerie for their strength to hang on and continue through this life journey without you. It’s a tremendous struggle, emptiness and hardship for them; they are taking it one day at a time. How their hearts ache; my heart aches for them. We constantly pray for them. We miss you and truly have the faith we will see you again in Heaven, for Jesus told us we all will. You are a Blessed Little Angel now and know you were greeted by Jesus and Papa Eddie by His side, and are at peace. Till we all meet again Angel Christopher, I love you! Forever and ever! Aunt Cathy, Christina & Tony

Sweet little Christopher
Not a day goes by without a thought of you. Your sweet smile, your cute little laugh,& just everything about you. Matthew and I miss you so very much. We can't believe it has been two years. I can still see you so clear in my mind. We know you are in good place with grandpa. We pray each night for you and your mom, dad and sisters. I only found out tonite for the first time about this wonderful memorial site created for you, so I had to write before I sleep, to remind you of how much you are loved and missed. We love you forever and ever Christopher.
Aunt Edie and Matthew.

I remember the time I knew what happiness was....
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"One Two, THREEE!!"
"Chip, sit!"
"Ash! Val!"
"Dada, outside"
Bring Back, Bring Back oh bring back my blankie to me, to me
..never was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr Mistoffelees
Zero to Hero, just like that.
That's ancient history been there done that.
There goes the baker with his tray like always...
You can fly, you can fly, you can fly.
D'OH!
COOKIE!
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
BumbleBee
Daddy's Boy
You put a cow in front you put a horse behind, put them together...
yah we in luck here down in the muck here under the sea.
Elmo Loves You
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let the memory live again

Dearest Christopher,
I haven't written here before today, this day 2 years after you went to heaven. But not one day has gone by that I haven't thought about you. I ask God why? Will I ever understand? I offer up prayers to you and for Mom, Dad, Ash and Val every Sunday at every Mass.

Sometimes, I wake up at night and think what a terrible dream. Then I remember. And the tears come. I know you are with Papa, he only saw you from above, now you are together, probably playing "piggy, mousy." And you are laughing! What an incredible smile you have! I do so miss you both. All my love forever sweetheart, Aunt Patty

If only we could turn back time.

Love you and kiss your picture every day.

need you back sweetheart. anything and everything for you. you'd be right here by my side if only wishes could come true.

Dear Christopher,
I miss you so much and we will never forget you. It is hard to believe it is almost 2 years ago that God took you to heaven and you would be 4 now. My little angel, please ask God to comfort and watch over your parents and sisters. Gammy loves and misses you!

Christopher,
Always thinking of you. We would be celebrating your 4th birthday this weekend. I miss your laugh, your smile and everything about you. You brought so much joy to us. I love you!
Love Aunt Joycie

Today you would have been 4. We would have seen you Chris, grow into the 4 year old, but alas,you're in Heaven. We can't wait to see you again and I keep faith that we will when the Lord grants us that everlasting joy in reuniting. All my love, thoughts and prayer, Chris. Love, Uncle Kenny

Beloved Christopher, how much we wish we could spend your birthday with you, doting over you, experience the joy through your eyes, and celebrate the truly wonderful gift God gave us. Instead, once again we mourn your absence and only feel despair at our loss and how unfair this is to you. You are where you always will be, on our minds and in our hearts and in the arms of the Lord. MISS YOU SO MUCH!!

We love you and miss you so much sweetheart.

As I look out my window the pain it just won't go. You were our little buddy at our monthly ladies breakfast. I can still see your chubby little fingers picking up cherios one by one. You also loved to smash your little face up against the car window while you waited for your sisters to get off the bus..Smiling,happy is the only way to describe you and forever remember you. You were a precious gift and will always be cherished by all the lives you touched. I pray for you Christopher and your beautiful family every day. May God Bless you always sweet Christopher. Forever in our thoughts,Forever in our hearts..
Love, Terri Villani

Christopher, thinking about the tremendous gift you were to us, you were like a little miracle in so many ways. So happy, so healthy, so beautiful, so lovable. Always longing and praying for another miracle to have you back with us where you belong.

Miss you so much. All my love always.

My angel, my slice of heaven, missing you, your smile, your giggles, your hugs, your sweet kisses, your words, your cuteness, your happiness,...your everything...missing you more than anyone can ever know. I think of you every minute, every day, what you'd be doing, how big you'd have grown, how much you'd be talking, what new things you'd be trying and doing. How full my life would be with you here. Nothing is complete without you here. Now just existing, praying for the time when we can be all together again.
All of our love....forever yours.

My Most Precious Baby Boy,

Longing to hold you and to see you again. Wishing you were home with us where you belong.

All our love eternally.

Hi Baby,

I think about you every day and wish I could see you again.I wonder how big you would be now and all the funny things you would say.
It is still hard to believe and too painful to bear.
Nothing will be the same without you.
I miss and love you Christopher!!!

Love, Aunt Joycie

everwhere. yet sadly,
nowhere
at all. the sunbeams busting through seams of
the opacity. the
waves crashing on
the powdery edge of time. as
limitless
as these it seemed
yet fleeting and finite
joy. not to be;
such
plentiful emptiness.
such boundless
sorrow.

Love you my beloved baby boy; always on my mind and in my heart.

As always, thinking of you and missing you terribly my little bunny rabbit. May the Lord hold you close to his heart as we so dearly wish we could. All our love forever.

Dearest Christopher,
so wrong; another Christmas gone without you. feels like yesterday you were here and lighting up our lives. can't begin to tell you how much we love and miss you, my little boy; my little drummer boy. if only you could come home to us... if only you could come home

Christopher, we will miss you this Christmas as though you just left us yesterday. We're trying to change our mind from hopelessness and fear to optimism and joy.
On day, the day we celebrate Our Father's birth, we ask you to celebrate with us and keeping us in your soul as we do you our hearts.
Talk to me Chris. I need to feel you.

What'll I do
When you are far away
And I am blue
What'll I do?

What'll I do?
When I am wond'ring who
Is hugging you
What'll I do?

What'll I do with just a photograph
To tell my troubles to?

When I'm alone
With only dreams of you
That won't come true
What'll I do?

What'll I do with just a photograph
To cry alone to?

When I'm alone
With only dreams of you
That won't come true
What'll I do?

thinking of you always my precious little boy, forever in our hearts.

It is so difficult to be thankful.
On thanksgiving I will eat
But it will not fill me.
I will sit with family but it will not complete me.
I will share kind words but they won’t speak for the pain in me.
I will sit with children but they will not reach in me
To the place that is empty
To place that is scared.
I am so scared now.
Life is so fragile
Why did you go?
To the place it should take so long to get to
Tell me it isn’t so.
I have never felt this pain
It is so out of body
While at the same time it rips at the heart of me.
So on thanksgiving
What can I pray?
I pray that you sit at a table so divine
And you wear your wings while intertwined
With all the grace of the heavens above
While we mourn you and send you our love.
fly home Christopher fly home

autumn again.

what would you look like, my big boy
what would you say, what games would you play with your cousins and friends. what would you want to be for halloween?
would you tell me you love me, give me kisses and hugs?

so empty; your smile and laughter gone. no joy.

if i could just hold you one more day to say a million I love yous - this time i'd never let you go...

can i just hold your hand? please?

forever autumn.

Dear Christopher,
Always wishing and praying that we are going to wake up from this nightmare. Missing you and your adorable face and laugh. I can see and hear you now. We love you so much and prayer that one day we will all be with you in heaven. Thinking of you Always, Aunt Mary

Did you send us that cricket today to be with us, precious? he sat with us all day long, eight hours, and made his music, right there in the open where i could watch. even when we shoed him away, more than 20 feet, he came back to the same spot next to you and started playing again. we thought that very odd - like the butterflies those times - and the deer; we hope these are signs from you that you are ok. please be ok. All our love forever.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and everyday.

Christopher, it has been one year without you. It has been one year of mourning. It has been one year of despair. It has been one year of loneliness. Chris, all the words on earth can't describe our loss and our pain. Please ask God to help us until we are with you again.
With my heart and soul, loving you,
Uncle Kenny

Dearest Christopher,

It was one year ago today that we were parted so tragically and so suddenly. The joy you brought into our hearts made our love for you boundless and it still grows stronger each day as does the pain of being apart. Little angel, please pray for us as we petition our Lord that one day we may all be reunited once again. all our love forever.

Dear Christopher,
One year ago today, God decided He needed one more angel. We think about you everyday and know that you are still with us. We have the most precious guardian angel.
Love you..

thinking of you always honey - all my love forever

Sweet Little Christopher,
It's still so unreal that you're not with us anymore. Knowing we couldn't sing you happy birthday and enjoy your special day with you brings us so much pain. Although, I know you must have had a wonderful celebration up in heaven on your third birthday. Christopher, please know how much we love and miss you. You were truly the greatest gift God could've sent us, although we only had you for a short amount of time. I think of you everyday, and I know how happy you are in heaven.
I can still hear your infectious laughter and your little voice. I can still see your beautiful face, your little hands, and your bright smile. I can still see you playing with the DVD player in the Gallery of Dance while we waited for your sisters, Ash and Val, to come out of their class. Your mom and I watched you with such pride, for you were so smart and so beautiful. I remember telling all my friends that you were my cousin and they admired how cute you were. When Ash and Val came out of their dance class, you ran in. You started dancing and giggling and running around. Ashley, Valerie, my friends, and I ran with you and danced with you, until eventually your mom had to take Ash, Val, and you home. I remember yelling see you soon as you walked out the door. I'll remember this day forever.
I love you so much, Christopher. Continue to watch over us from heaven, baby boy, especially Daddy, Mommy, Ash, and Val.
All my love forever,

Dear Steven, Carolyn, Ashley and Valerie...
May God continue to comfort you always... My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you think of your little angel "Christopher" on the day of his birthday ...and always!
Claudia Lijo (09-03-08)

Chris, I am disappointed with myself for not posting on your birthday. I was there with you, by you, in mind, in heart and in spirit.
You little angel, I know you're watching over us. I know that it's no accident that from the two times I brought Magoo to the mausoleum that he jumps out of my car and darts over directly to where you lay without coaching and without regard to the many other natural distractions such as the grass and trees. Instead, on your birthday, he was uncharacteristically loyal and stood by my side licking my tears away.
Christopher, I love you and I miss you. Just when I think that I'm starting to heal, reality reminds me of our loss, our immeasurable loss.
May you enjoy your timeless state with our Lord and continue to pray for us until it's our turn to rejoice with you.
My heart and soul to you,
Uncle Kenny

This day was not supposed to come like this. This day was supposed to be so happy.

We were supposed to be celebrating the joy you brought into our lives for 3 years.

The first birthday we could tell you about and you could look forward to.

The first birthday you could sing the birthday song.

It was supposed to be the first birthday party you would have with your little friends.

The first birthday we could tell you your birthday story, how you came into this world prematurely with your lungs not quite ready. We would tell you what a fighter you were, determined to pull through and become the big healthy boy that you are. We wanted you home right away with us but they needed to watch you so closely. But you got better and came home to us. You completed our family so perfectly.

We were supposed to have a big party for you at home with all your aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins and you, the littlest of the bunch - they all love you so much and they'd all be excited for you. You'd be old enough to run and play with them now - that would make you so happy and us so proud.

Sweetheart, you are supposed to be getting something special from us, some gift that shows you how much we love you and in the infinite ways we appreciate this little gift that God gave to us and give him thanks.

But instead, this day is so empty and all we can feel is the pain from this tremendous hole in our hearts. We can only hope and pray that one day we will all be together and share the times that we've missed, taken from us so soon, too soon. We will always hold the dreams and memories of our special little boy near and dear to our hearts.

All of our love forever, dear Christopher, on your birthday.

Christopher, I am always thinking of you. I remember your words, your energy, your smile. Every day there is a reminder of you and I hold on to it and never let it go. While you are in heaven with Grandpa, God give us the strength to live, and the gift of one day rejoining all of our family with you again in heaven. All my love to your mom, dad and sisters. All my love to you my baby cousin.

You're not alone. Together we stand. I'll be by your side. You know I'll take your hand. When it gets cold and it feels like the end, there's no place to go you know I won't give in. No, I won't give in. Keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through. Just stay strong cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you. There's nothing you could say. Nothing you could do. There's no other way when it comes to the truth so keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through.

Precious Little Christopher,

I miss you so much, baby boy. My love for you is infinite and I can not wait for the day that we are reunited in heaven. You were such a beautiful baby, full of life and joy. You were so smart. You could always tell when someone was upset. One day, in Long Beach Island, I was downstairs crying all by myself. I heard little footsteps, followed by a little voice. I turned around and there you were. You took my hand and smiled at me. You were truly an angel, and I am so blessed to call you my cousin. Continue watching over us from heaven, especially Daddy, Mommy, Ashley, and Val. I love you so much.

Love always, Cousin Kristin

Dear Christopher,

I know that in the midst of the everlasting joy you are experiencing with Jesus, the lover of your soul, you can see the crushing desolation and deep despair your absence has caused us all, especially Dad and Mom, Ash and Val.

But with your newfound understanding - an understanding of life and death that transcends the most profound thoughts humanity can ever hope to conceive - I can't help but hear your gentle whisper:

"Don't cry, don't weep, don't mourn,
I know why I was born.

To give love freely here on earth,
But now it's time for my rebirth.

The temporal things have passed away,
But now I live a timeless day.

For in God's time, it's soon, you'll see,
We'll be together for eternity."

Love Always,
Uncle Joey

Dear sweet lovable Christopher,
You came into this world with a great struggle. For awhile we thought you were not going to make it. We all prayed so desperately that your lungs would survive. God granted our wish which was a miracle. You kept everyone on their toes when you started to walk, like most one year olds but you certainly embraced life more.
One day Uncle Joey told us a story of how he got you so tired as he watched you climb the stairs and descend with him following you. Finally in exhaustion you gave up for the day. However that was temporary and 5 minutes later you were back at it.
Dear Christopher, when God called you to heaven at such a tender age we know darling Christopher has a whole new world in heaven to explore. We know God has given you a beautiful place in heaven and you are extremely happy. You watch over all of us from above and pray, in particular for Daddy, Mommy, Ashley and Valerie. Since you are such a good friend of the Lord ask Him to help close the hole in your family's hearts. You will never be forgotten. We pray every day for you, for Daddy and Mommy, Ash and Val. Your passing so young has made us love each other so much more, as life is indeed, so precious, we have taken it for granted. You were Grammy's favorite and I loved everything about you. Hope to see you in heaven when God calls me.

Love always,
Grammy

Christopher, my little baby nephew, I love and miss you terriably. There is not a day that goes by that you do not come into my mind. I cannot think of you without my heart breaking. I still cannot fathom you are gone but I hold on to the wonderful memories and joy you brought to all of us. I take solace in knowing you are in heaven with Jesus and your grandpa.
Forever in my heart and always on my mind! Love always Aunt Joycie

My Baby Cousin Christopher, You were a precious gift and you are gone. How can we all go on? I think of you and your mom and dad and sisters. I try to hear your voice, maybe in a whisper, saying don't be sad we'll meet again. But it is so hard not knowing when. And to not be broken, there is no way to be put together whole. But still I pray for peace for our family. All my love, Cousin Christine

I hope that somewhere there is a place for us.
Calming, peaceful and quiet; a blowing breeze
All the time we lost is there, with time to spend and time to spare.
Wait for us please baby, wait for us there.
With your little hands, take us there.
All my love forever.

My sweet baby boy, my little slice of heaven,
Missing you more than ever, walking around in a daze, feeling completely lost without you. Thinking about all of the new things you'd be learning and doing, what new words you'd be saying, and how big you would have grown by now. Wishing you'd appear, I could hold you tight and this nightmare would be over.
Forever in my heart, on my mind and in my soul.
All my love, infinite hugs and kisses.....mama

Dearest Chris,

We all think of you often. We remember the times we shared... and they were good times. Your knowing smile, your mischievous laugh... it brings us happiness when we reflect on the times we had together. But we miss you dearly. Allyson still keeps your picture by her bed and kisses it every night. We still leave out the little toys you used to play with when you came to our house. We talk about the wonderful things you are doing in heaven and how you watch over all of us, especially mom and dad, Ash and Val, and your cousins. You will ALWAYS be with us, in our prayers, in our hearts, in our tears, in our souls... you are a part of us as we feel we are a part of you.

Our love always, Uncle Rich, Aunt Liz, Richie, Mike, Ally and Bren.

Hi Chrissy, Always thinking of you, Mom, Dad, Ashley and Val. Miss you and the happy times we all spent together. Miss and Love You, Aunt Mary

To Ken and the Pinnola Family:

Our prayers and thoughts are with you always. There are no words to express how sorry we feel, however we know that Christopher is indeed in Heaven looking down and watching over all of you. Rest Peacefully Christopher.

Dear Pinnola Family, Love and prayers continue for all of you. It is hard to understand why some things happen. But we do know that Christopher is surrounded by God's love and protection.

To Ken and the Pinnola Family: You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers each day. I never knew Christopher, but I can feel that precious little angel watching down on all of us and keeping us on the right path. Happy the day when his wonderful family is reunited with him in heaven.

Dear Pinnola Family,
My heart goes out to all of you during this continued difficult time. Your little angel is always watching over you each and everyday and knows he is loved very much by all of you. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Chrisitne, Caitlin and Shaun Calvert
(Mary's Friend)

Chris, You are so very missed. Thinking of you always. Praying for peace. Love you.

To My Precious One, missing you with all my heart...

Carolyn and family,
I was so very, very sad to hear about your angel. I remember when he was a baby and you were wheeling him around in rec. camp. The girls were so proud of him. Please know that he will always watch over everything that everyone does and will guide them throughout their lives. Please find peace. I will think of you often.

Precious Baby, just wishing for a sign that you are ok, wishing you could find a way back to us. We miss you so much. Thinking about you all the time, day and night. Can't accept that you are gone. Hoping to find peace one day. My hugs and kisses - wish I could give them to you.

Love forever,

My Dearest Darling baby boy, Christopher,
As difficult as it is to write this - it's admitting that you are truly gone forever from my life, how could I not add my memories and feelings to your tribute, memory journal.
There is not a day, hour, minute or second of my time that I am not thinking of you and missing you.
I miss your sweet voice, your laugh, your fingers and hands, your toes and feet, eyes and ears and mouth and nose. I miss holding and kissing you, taking care of you and doing everything a mama does for her baby. I miss watching you grow, learning to do new things, and talk more.
A big part of me has gone, along with you. You gave me so much in such a short time and I am so heartbroken that it all ended so quickly - without being able to say goodbye and I love you one last time. I would have held you and kissed you and never let you go.
All of the pet names I called you - my joy, my little love, my happiness, my angel, and my little peace of heaven - you truly are. You gave my life such completeness, I'll never find again. I feel completely lost without you, but am grateful for the brief time we did have - although I'll always feel that it was never enough.
You are always in my heart and mind. I can only pray for the day when I can see and be with you again - in heaven.
My love always and forever,

Hi Chris. Just a note to say that you are on my mind this New Year's day. I hate to think of the calendar changing to a new year without you here. It's just depressing. Please continue to pray for us. I love you.
Uncle Kenny

Dearest Christopher,
I never met you and you may not know me, but I'm a friend of Kristen's. I've heard so many things about you. You're the sweetest bundle of joy and it's sad to see you go so young. Now you're in a better place. No more struggles, just peace and happiness.

Rest in peace baby boy<3

Chris, I hope that you loved being at the table with Jesus to celebrate His birthday. Here on earth, we are missing you like crazy. We hope you sang with us at the beautiful memorial that Mommy & Daddy arranged for you on Christmas Eve. It provided your Uncle Kenny some small peace and the evening was so fitting. Chris, please know that I think of you everyday and I love and miss you. Please continue to pray to the Lord for us.
Loving you always,
Uncle Kenny

Dear Chrissy,
I'm a friend of kristin. I never got to meet you but i heard many wonderful stories about you from kristin. You are an amazing boy and i am sure you watching over kristin and your family right now. Rest in peace.

christopher pinnola
ive heard so much about you, yet i never got to meet you. i met your sisters across the street once, and they were so nice, i could only imagine how sweet and caring you were<3 your cousins were the best and theyd do anything to bring you back. just know they all love you and i really do pray for you and them every single night. and i hope your family stays strong because they suffered a great loss, but hopefully they can go on knowing your always in their hearts, watching over them.
Love, Brooke

Dear Toph,

Santa and Mrs. Claus just went by on the Firetruck. I wish you were here to see them. You would have loved all the excitement and getting a candy cane like last year. there is no christmas for us without you.

All my love always...

Carolyn, Steve, Ashley, and Valerie,
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you all.
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of Christopher.
I love you all.
I am so sorry and so sad.
I will never understand this.
I just know that we will all see Chris again in heaven.
Christine

Hi Chrissy! You don't know me but I am a good friend of your cousin, Kristen. I first met you at the dance studio that your sisters and cousins dance at. You were playing with the DVD player by just pushing the tray in and out. Then you came into the dancing room and danced with the four of use even though there was no music. After you left I just kept saying how cute you were! Everyone misses you so much! My regards to your family and friends.

Chris, I was just wishing you were here - want to play the guitar and have you play the tambourine and watch you dance - it's not the same without you. The days just go by - it feels wrong that they do without you here but still they pass away.

Love you always...

Chris, as always we're thinking of you and missing you terribly, more each day.

We miss your beautiful bright smile, your sweet voice, your loving hugs and kisses; the little dance you did, the little songs you sang, the wonder in your eyes, your laughter and everything else that is you. We miss the immense joy you brought into our lives every minute of every day of your short little life.

Brought your picture and lit a candle for you at the TCF meeting on International Children's Memorial day. It was heartbreaking for us but we needed to be there for you.

Dear Chrissy,
It's been almost 2 months and we're still struggling with the pain, sorrow and disbelief. We all miss you so much and think about you all the time. Please pray for us little guy for strength and wisdom and to help Mom, Dad, Ashley and Valerie with their unbearable pain and grief. We love you and miss you so much.
With Love Always,
Aunt Mary

My Little Baby
Christopher,
I loved you so much, and hate to say goodbye. I don’t know how I get through the nights without you by my side. You were the cutest and friendliest baby around. I remember how you loved to dance. Every time you heard music you would be dancing. You would have won over a million dance contests. You were a great cousin and could make even the meanest person in the world smile. You cheered me up when I was sad. Just looking at your cute little face made me happy. You were so fast that you could have probably beaten me in a race. You loved playing with people’s necklaces and earrings. In Long Beach Island, you would always turn off the TV. We would be watching it, when the really exciting part that everyone wanted to see badly came on, the TV would be off. When we tried to turn it back on the part would be over. I’ll never forget the way you laughed or your smile that lit up a room. I miss you a lot, but I know this is the way it has to be. I will always remember you because you were an angle even before your home was heaven, and no one could forget someone like you.
Love Your Cousin,
Jessie
May Christopher Steven Pinnola Rest In Peace.

Christopher, on this Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for the 2 years of happiness and joy that you have brought to our lives. Please pray for us and watch over us as we try to continue life with you in Heaven. We love you and miss you.

Uncle Kenny

Was that him? Was that his voice?
Was that his cry? What was that noise?
~
My eyes may be dry
Not a minute goes by
That I don’t
Hear your sweet voice,
Feel your warm cheek,
See your bright smile in the eye of my mind,
Running to me when I come home….
~
Come home to us Precious…
Run home Baby, please Run home.
~
The shards have pierced our hearts so deep,
The mountain we must climb ’s so steep,
But we’ve miles to go before we sleep
And promises we have yet to keep.

We think, we dream, we wish, we grieve
We ache, we yearn, we grasp, we weep
We wonder, we love, we hold, we touch
We pray to God our love’s enough.
~
Come home to us Precious…
Run home Baby, please Run home.
~
We know that we must carry on,
Though our Precious Gift is gone…

This sorrow we must forever endure,
This cross we bear is oh so strong.
Our tears have come so hard so long,
Precious wont you play your song…
~
If only we had just one more chance
Oh Baby please,
Just once last dance,
For Mom-Mom, for Ash,
For Val, for me.
We’d give it all
for you to be.
~
Come home to us Precious…
Run home Baby, please Run home.
~
Your light for us will forever shine
The lives you touched, like you touched mine
Our days, our nights, you’re in our minds,
We’ll pray with you just one last time:

“Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my Soul to keep
Guide me through the Starry Night,
And wake me with the Morning Light.”

Run Home Baby, please Run Home...

Run Home to the Arms of the Lord.

All Our Love Forever…

Chrissy,

Nothing is the same without you. We all miss your little laugh and the pitter-patter of your footsteps around the house. I just wanted to let you know that it's my birthday today. I wish you were here to celebrate it with all of us. Well, we all love and miss you so much. You were the best thing that happened to us all.

Love always & forever,
Ashley