Today was my grandmother's 80th birthday! My mom, Bree, my brother & his girlfriend, Charla, and myself all headed up to the nursing home to help ring in my Nanny's big 8-0! Charla cut & styled my grandma's hair, my mom brought presents, and I brought my little Aubrey & my camera! I hoped that my grandma might be a little more alert today & able to really meet her great-grand baby.... and there were a couple fleeting moments during the day that I think my grandma understood that we were there. I think she even understood that Bree was here, because she followed her around with her eyes several times! I only hope that my nanny felt the love we all have for her!
I remember my grandmother's 70th birthday really well. It was the summer before my senior year in high school. My best friend, Jessie & I went over to my grandma's apartment & had cake & opened presents with her. Not only can I not believe that it as already been 10 years, but I look at what a really hard last 10 years my grandmother has gone through and I just ache for her. I wish so deeply that the Nanny I remember my whole life was still here with us. I wish she could just sit up & have a conversation with us. I wish I could hear my Nanny's laugh...... her contagious laugh.... just one more time.
Anyway, Happy 80th birthday Nanny!! I love you so very very much!!
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