Grammy's Birthday

For the last few years my mom's birthday hasn't exactly been a happy occasion. Four year ago on my mom's birthday my grandma, her mother, was diagnosed with colon cancer. She died a month later. It was a very hard and devastating blow to the whole family. So the year after her death my mom was dreading her birthday, she didn't even want to celebrate and sunk into a depression. It just so happened that I found out a week or so before her birthday that I pregnant with Addison. I thought what better birthday gift was there then a grandchild? I worked really hard on keeping it a secret (this was the really hard part, I tell my mom EVERYTHING, probably things I shouldn't even tell her ;) I made a really cute card that had a poem on it that said: Roses are red , Violets are Blue, Sean and Heather had a baby and now we are too! Me being me, couldn't quite make it to her birthday without telling her. We ended up going over to her house late one night a few days before her birthday day, and telling her. Actually, I didn't even have to tell her. I went to hand her the poem and before even looking at it she blurted out, "Your Pregnant Aren't You?" I'm telling you my Mom has ESPN. I know it's ESP, just being silly. She was so happy and it really changed her mood. I always say God has perfect timing for everything, even if we don't necessarily think so at the time(which I did in this situation), he does. And so my gift that year was a sweet baby. She is definitely the gift that keeps giving! She has really brightened all of our lives so much. She and Grammy are the very best of friends.

This year for Grammy's birthday we grilled out steaks (not me, I had a yummy burger) . Mom and I had some wine. We ate an awesome chocolate cake. It was a very beautiful day. I just know that my grandma was smiling down on us. Even though, it's a week later and we have already celebrated, Happy Birthday Mom. We love you so much and are VERY blessed to have you in our lives. I can't picture my life without you. When we are apart I feel like something is missing. I have to call you everyday just to talk even if it is about nothing. You have always been there for me no matter what. You love me when I'm unlovable, you listen to my complaints and always reassure me things will work out. I love you mom and I'm so glad God chose YOU to be my mom. As I sit here typing Addison just hugged me and said, "Your my best friend Mommy". That pretty much sums up my feelings for my mom. Hope you have many many more happy birthdays and we get to spend them you!