Amanda Kloots posted a photo from last Christmas that she spent Thursday with her late husband Nick Cordero.
Cordero died tragically earlier this year at the age of 41 after suffering complications from COVID-19, an ordeal his wife regularly documented with Instagram followers.
Despite enduring such a painful year, Kloots, 38, got a positive note when he reflected on 2020 with several photos of happier times.
“We were so excited to be together for the holidays”: Amanda Kloots posted a photo of her past Christmas with her late husband Nick Cordero on Thursday
“Merry Christmas everyone,” Amanda began in the long text with a heart emoji. I know this Christmas looks different to many of us. It has been a year full of losses in many ways. I’ve found that focusing on what I do has helped me tremendously.
“I start the day with a positive thought and go to bed counting my blessings. It’s not always easy, but it always helps. Gratitude generates optimism. I would also say I don’t want time. Time is beautiful, even when it is difficult ».
‘I love this picture of my family last Christmas. It was definitely my favorite Christmas I remember. Elvis was only six months old, our little Christmas gift from God. We were very excited to be together for the holidays.
Amanda has been regularly keeping memories of her late husband on her Instagram account since her passing in July.
“I love this picture of my family”: Amanda exclaimed with joy as she posed with her family
In a love memory: recently, Kloots made a ring made with the ashes of her late husband Nick Cordero, after her heartfelt loss in July, and took to Instagram on Wednesday with the beautiful jewel
Family Inheritance: He wrote: ‘Yesterday something very special came up. @stephaniegottlieb made me this ring with some Nicks ashes. He put a sapphire in the center, his birthstone. This ring, engraved with NC, will go to Elvis one day ‘
On Wednesday she shared a video of the ring she made from her husband’s ashes.
The 38-year-old posted a video of a gold ring with a large square clear stone, centered with a sapphire.
He wrote: “Something very special came yesterday. @Stephaniegottlieb made me this ring with some Nicks ashes. He put a sapphire in the center, his birthstone. This ring, engraved with NC, will go to Elvis one day I am constantly amazed at the ways you can incorporate ashes to keep your person close to you.
‘I love that Nick is with me in so many places; the ocean, a beautiful vase, an urn and now in hand. Nick went to Stephanie for all my jewelry, I knew I loved her designs. My wedding and engagement ring are hers, so this ring is very special to me.
Kloots tied the knot with Cordero in 2017 and welcomed their only son, Elvis Eduardo, one, last year.
Precious gem: the 38-year-old posted a video of a gold ring with a large transparent square stone, located in the center with a sapphire
Special Pieces: Kloots added, ‘Nick went to Stephanie for all my jewelry, I knew I loved her designs! My wedding and engagement ring is hers, so this ring is very special to me. ”
She recently reflected on spending her first Christmas without her husband and the father of her son, who died in July at the age of 41.
The Talk host posted on Instagram a photo of Cordero having his baby writing, “One of my favorite photos of Nick and Elvis.
‘It was last Christmas. My family flew to South Carolina and had a very distinctive Christmas at @montagepalmettobluff. I will never forget it. Hug your loved ones close guys.
Happy family: Kloots knotted with Cordero in 2017 and welcomed their only child Elvis Eduardo, one, last year
Last Christmas: She recently reflected on spending her first Christmas without her husband and father of her son, who died in July at the age of 41.
Expressing pain: on social media he has been forceful about his experience of making a loved one receive COVID-19, after the grief that came with his subsequent transfer (in August 2019)
On social media, she has been outspoken about her experience of having a loved one receive COVID-19, following the pain caused by her subsequent passing.
Cordero was diagnosed with coronavirus in March and spent the last three months of his life in a hospital.
Doctors amputated his leg due to a blood clot caused by complications of the virus in April and performed a tracheotomy tube on him in May, after developing “holes in his lungs.”
Cordero died on July 5, 2020. Kloots wrote on Instagram at the time, “God has another angel in heaven now. My beloved husband died this morning. His family surrounded him in love, singing and praying while he gently left this land ”.
RIP: Cordero died on July 5, 2020. Kloots wrote on Instagram at the time, “God has another angel in heaven now. My beloved husband died this morning. His family surrounded him in love, he sang and he prayed as he gently left this land. ”