It's your birthday today, and I can't help smiling just thinking about how you would rush to your stash of birthday cards my sister and I sent you over the years. Horrible penmanship and grammar, but it brought you so much joy, along with delicate paper flowers and puppy dogs colored and cut out from notebook paper. You tucked some away in your Bible, others were in a decorative box.
I know that no party we threw you here on earth would ever compare to the party you're having in heaven, but I'll be honest I'd like you here for just one more, so you can add a birthday card from Owen to your box. For him to hear the famous "Mommie just loves you!" punctuated with a rib crushing hug.. I'd like to call you today and wish you a happy birthday, only to be unable to get a word in once you start your speedy speak until the conversational "mmmhmmm" signaling my chance to interject.
Today, I celebrate knowing you, being loved by you, and I will always treasure you, much like you treasured my paper puppy dogs and misspelled birthday cards.
P.S. I know the picture quality isn't wonderful, but do you know of a little handsome guy that bares a striking resemblance to his NeNe in heaven?
I had done so good until this ~ thanks a bunch baby sis! And yes, My Kuper does look just like his Ni-Ni, who coincidently looks like Ya-Ya...HE IS MINE, afterall.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Owen looks so much like her! I can imagine how much that means to you. :)
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