Two birthdays that are always connected for me are my dad's and my niece's. Sixteen years ago yesterday, I remember how excited my dad was that my sister was in the hospital having a baby. It was his birthday and he was excited that he was going to be a grandpa. April and I were with him because my mom was at the hospital with my sister. He told everyone we ran into that a grand-baby was on the way. I do not have a lot of memories of him, but this was the most excited I ever saw him.
Shayne was actually born the next day, but he loved that little girl. Who didn't? Her and her mommy were at home with us and my dad had her in his chair with him a lot. He passed away July 14 1994. Just a little over a month after his 39th birthday. Shayne was just a month old. My sister and I were 10.
Whenever I think of Shayne getting older it reminds me of my dad.
Happy Birthday to Shayne today. I love and miss you. You live too far away. I can't believe she is 16. Does anyone else feel old?
Nicole......you are a wonderful, beautiful woman, wife and mother and know that your father would be Ohhh Sooo Proud of you!
ReplyDeleteJudy
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