Sweet Jodi,

We have been and will continue to pray for you and your family...for peace, for comfort, for strength and resilience that only God can provide. 

I remember coming into the last day of pick up last school year and seeing all the green balloons where Ararat won.  I knew you were pursuing a different path and was so happy to see your time end at CCA with a house victory.  Especially after so many carpool pick ups where you were smiling and had on the amazing Ararat earrings.  You truly have the best earrings! Noah loved having you as a house leader!  From having the boys in the same classes, to spending the night for Noah's birthday years ago, to sitting at the Gala table together, to a quick chat in the carpool line I have enjoyed our conversations.  I'm grateful for those moments. 

Love,
Julie Zurn

Mrs. MacMahon,

You were my favorite teacher at Simpson. Everything you taught me in 3rd grade has helped me to become the student I am today. You were so supportive and encouraging, and I learned so much having you as my teacher. 3rd grade was the year I started to learn how to be a successful student, and all the test-taking strategies and skills I use now are from you. You were an awesome and fun teacher, and I'm so grateful for everything you taught me.

-Erin


Jodi, 

We first met in Kirsten's CBS group years ago. You were so friendly and added so much to the group. Fast forward a few years later, I was so happy to see that you were assigned to be Erin's 3rd grade teacher. To this day, she still says you're her favorite teacher. Thank you for making a difference in her life! Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family. 

Much love, 
Eva

Dear Mrs. McMahon,

I have only been lucky enough to have you for one school year, but that year was amazing! It was the year I became passionate about science and that was because of you and your great teaching. Thank you for encouraging me to be curious and take my work ethic beyond what is required or expected. Your teaching helped me get to where I am as a student today. I am grateful to have had you as a teacher. Thank you for all you have done for me and Cornerstone. I am keeping you in my prayers.

With love, 
Olivia Brasher 

Sending you love and a message from my 2nd grade "superheroes"!  You are a superhero to so many, Jodi!  No cape necessary!  Love to you and your precious family.  Beth

Dear Jodi,

As I read through these posts, it is so evident you have touched many lives.  I've known you for 18 years.  You and Dave moved to Treaddur Bay Lane as young, urban hipsters and we watched your beautiful family grow.

I will never forget when you and Dave rang our doorbell and stood on the front porch with Ava Mei's picture peeking from Dave's shirt pocket. You both were beaming with excitement.

I have wonderful memories of Thanksgivings spent with your extended family.  Surprise cheese coffee cakes, baked ziti and creamy enchiladas dropped off at my door.  My most favorite memories are drinking lots of red wine on your patio.  I have no idea what we discussed... I only remember the laughter.

You have enriched our lives and I am forever grateful.  We are praying for you and your family.

Love,

Cathy

Jodi,

I've been truly blessed to call you a friend for the last ten years.  You are an amazing person and teacher.  We were thrilled Ripley was in your class last year.  You brought out the best in her and Ripley loved going to science with Ms. Jodi!

I cherish all the good times we've had over the years.  You are such a kind, caring person. I remember when you invited both my kids over to play with yours and made them breakfast so I could have a break.  You always put others first. You are a true superwoman!  I've been thinking of you and praying for you daily. I miss seeing you on my walks.  Now we are praying for comfort and strength for all of you.

We love you, Jodi!
Dawn, Scott, Dylan & Ripley

Jodi,

Loved meeting you thru our CBS small group and bonding over our adoption stories being so similar! You are a gift from God, and your friendship has been such a blessing to me! Loved trading adoption stories and encouraging each other as adoptive moms, loved all the wine nights at Kirsten's house, too! Riding there and back was so much fun because I got to have one on one time with your precious self!

Thank you for hosting the FCA Christmas party last month! It was amazing with your beautiful Christmas decorations! So glad Ava Mei and Tripp get to serve together in FCA this year, and so glad my girls have gotten to know Bob and Henry better this year!

Words cannot express how much I adore you and how much you are loved! I'm praying for you every day, and praying for your sweet family, too. Dave is such a rock!
You are amazing, a true friend, and one of a kind!

Love you! Lisa

Hi Jodi!

So I found my first ever email I wrote to you the other day. It was in January of 2012 and I was responding to a voicemail you left me about lessons for Ava Mei. But I misspelled her name and wrote Ava May. You were so kind in your response to me, and patient as it took me a few weeks to respond to you!

That was the first of many emails to you and from you about piano and Ava Mei. And how the email addresses have changed over the years :) I'm so grateful that your neighbors recommended me to teach Mei Mei! And I'm grateful for the support, kindness, and patience you have shown through the years. We certainly worked as a team to keep her musical talent going over the years, and I treasure every conversation, email and text.

Thank you for also being so sweet and kind to my kids too! Jacob, Abby and Hannah all love you, as do I.

 Love, Wendy

Sweet Jodi,

As I think back, I remember meeting you and your boys at Simpsonwood Preschool.  Bob and Henry were names we heard often in our house. Ella adored Bob and Henry! She loved nothing more than coming to play at your house and "jump" off bunk beds and play hide and seek! I remember Greg loading Ella's bike in the Yukon many Sunday afternoons to ride with Bob and Henry on Treaddur Bay. I enjoyed each conversation and lunch we shared as you made the decision for your boys to attend Norcross kindergarten with Mrs. Hunsberger. What a gift this was for Bob and Henry as well as my Carson and Chandler! Fast forward several years......Ella was heartbroken when you left Simpson and she wouldn't have you as a teacher.  God had a bigger plan, and you were that familiar face that she LOVED as she began Cornerstone in 6th grade. Thank you for loving Ella so well as you lead 6th grade Bible study. You also spent selfless extra hours after school, working with Ella to assure she understood content that had been missed in science.

Fields Club Swim Team!  So many memories shared with your precious family!  Thank you for endless volunteer hours given to our Fields Club RiverRats!  You always led with great organizational skills, kindness and a smile! Jodi, you have led by example and these leadership traits have been passed down to your beautiful Ava Mei. Ava Mei now coaches and leads these young swimmers with great skill and enthusiasm, just like her Mama!

Jodi, I have loved you as a friend, fellow twin Mom, teacher and neighbor.  Thank you for years of friendship. Greg and I are praying earnestly for your family. You have been a blessing to so many. I rejoice in knowing we will meet again my friend. I LOVE YOU! 

Jill (Greg and Ella) White

Jodi,

I am so thankful our paths crossed while at Simpson.  We were so lucky to have you as Tessa's 3rd grade teacher.  You were exactly what she needed that year as you encouraged her, challenged her and loved her through your teaching!  My favorite thing you did that year was establish a class norm that encouraged the students to find the good in their classmates.  You were such a blessing to so many students and families!!  

Even though you moved on from Simpson we loved running into you in the community as you always made us so feel so special with your warm smile and encouraging words.  We have been praying fervently for you and your family the past few months.  You are not alone in this battle...you are so loved and cared for!!  

Sending hugs and prayers,
Tori Hammett