Is Nikki Coming Over Today?
It was 1988 when we first met Nicole. She was just 13 years old and in 8th grade. We moved in right next door to the Asselbergs/Scotts and had them over for dinner to meet our neighbors. At the time my Tina was 2-1/2 and Joey was just 6 mos. Nicole asked if I needed a babysitter. I thought what a great idea! So several times a week Nikki came over after school and was my mother’s helper, my second pair of eyes and ears. Laura
was born in 1990 and Julie in 1992. Nikki was now a junior in high school and was watching all four of my children several times a week after school. She was simply wonderful with them; playing with them, teaching them, reading to them, caring for them, laughing with them. Nikki was so responsible, loving and caring. My kids loved her! They’d always ask “is Nikki coming over today?” Nicole truly made motherhood easier
for me. She must have known from such an early age she was meant to work with children.
Nikki will be missed, but she is just a thought away and always in our hearts.
Karen, Joe, Tina, Joe, Laura and Julie Ventura
Posted by Karen Ventura
Thursday March 13, 2014 at 8:46 am