One year ago today, Gami passed away and was joined with Our Father in Heaven. How wonderful it is to know that she is rejoicing for eternity now and no longer suffering as she did. But man do I miss that wonderful lady! There will never be another like her and I know that I will miss her every single day until we meet again. She has missed so much already in this year. My pregnancy, Graham's book release and contract for the sequeal, Ashley's engagement, Nolan's birth, Kristin's wedding, and just watching how Nicholas has grown. I know she's seeing all of us from where she is but how I wish we could share these experiences with her. There are so many times that I'm holding Nolan or looking at him when I'm reminded of similar times with Nicholas as a baby and how Gami loved to watch him. I remember how she would stand over me as I nursed Nicholas and as he would stop nursing to look up at her, she would always joke and say "Nosy!" (and I would say back to her "You're one to talk"). She loved to be with Nick as a baby and I would pick her up for our "dates" and she would ride in the back seat with him and say "Kissy, kissy, kissy" to him, always making him laugh. I can't believe it has been a year since I saw her, talked with her, hugged her, and laughed with her. Amazingly though, when I think back on these wonderful memories of her, it is like she is still with me, like they just happened yesterday. Because she was so much a part of my life, a part of me, there are so many things throughout each day that remind me of her or a funny time with her. To honor her today, Nicholas and I made a Kahlua cake. It was my first time--hopefully it turns out alright. I haven't done much baking with Nicholas but he was a great help and dumped everything into the mixing bowl and then helped me with the mixing too. (Don't worry, I didn't let him lick the bowl and get buzzed on Kahlua and Vodka--saved that for Me! Gami sure was one cool lady!) The family is coming over tonight for dinner. We'll be together and remember the wife, mom, and grandma that we loved so much. Hopefully they'll be laughter mixed in with our tears. And as life goes on without her, we know that she is watching us and loving us as always. If I take the time to stop and listen, I might just hear a "kissy, kissy, kissy"...
I love you Gami!
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