Happy Birthday Granny...

Yesterday was my Granny's birthday. Granny was and always will be one of my most favorite people. She spoiled me rotten but was always there for me. We even lived with her for a short time and she kept me after school when we didn't. We had a special bond. The end of this month will mark 5 years since we said goodbye to her. I thought it would be easier by now but it actually has gotten harder. I think of her daily. I think it is harder because I know how much she would have loved to have seen my kids. She loved kids and to have been able to meet her great-grand kids would have put her over the moon.

Birthdays were always special for us since mine and hers were only 3 days apart. We always celebrated together. I don't think my birthday will ever be the same without her.

Yesterday Alex and I stopped by the grave site on the way home to drop off some flowers for her. It was rough but was nice to be able to go and visit.

It amazed me how well Alex did. Not questioning why we were sticking flowers in a hole in the ground, taking pictures, talking to a piece of metal or even saying Happy Birthday and Goodbye to it. I know Granny just had to be smiling down on us and is with me as my angel every day.

My beautiful Granny, forever in our hearts: