Hailey Christiansen believed in second chances.
Hailey poses for a picture with her pet hedgehog, Pixie. As an adult, she had two dogs, Comrad and Thor.
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Hailey, with her parents Janet and Mike Christiansen, poses for a picture before attending prom.
Twins Curt (back left) and Chad (back right), along with Heidi (front left), Hollie (front middle) and Hailey (front right) take a picture at Hollie’s wedding.
Hailey and her son Hazen take a selfie together. Hazen, now 7, often visits his mother’s grave and asks to speak to her alone.
Hailey Christiansen batting for her high school softball team, the Pierce Pacers. After her death, the team installed a bench in her honor.
Hailey Christiansen's father, Mike, looks at items they have on display at their home about Hailey, including a photo of her in the foreground. They have things displayed on both sides so no matter which way visitors come into their home, they see their makeshift memorial to Hailey.
Hailey Christiansen's mom and dad, Janet and Mike, show a photo of Hailey while sitting on the front porch of their home. They have a statue of an elephant in the background — Hailey loved elephants ever since she was a little girl.
Hailey Christiansen's siblings, from left, Curt, Hollie and Heidi show off their tattoos that match one that Hailey had of an elephant that they, along with her other brother, Chad (couldn't make it as he is fighting wildfires in Montana), got in memory of Hailey.
Hailey Christiansen's father Mike sits inside his house with a photo of Hailey in the background.
Hailey Christiansen's mother, Janet, holds a photo of her while looking out their back door on Sunday afternoon.
Hailey Christiansen's parents Janet and Mike tell stories about Hailey along with Hailey's siblings Hollie, Heidi and Curt (right). Their other brother, Chad, couldn't make it in as he was called out to Montana to battle wildfires.
Hailey Christiansen's family poses for a photo outside her parent's home. Back row, from left, Hollie and her daughter, Trinity, Curt, nephews Zane and Trayton, and Heidi. Sitting in front are Hailey's parents Janet and Mike.
Hailey Christiansen's grave is always adorned with lots of flowers and decorations. Her mother Janet said that a lot of times when they visit there are new things laid out there for Hailey that they don't know who left them, but are glad that people are stopping to talk to Hailey.
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