Happy Birthday Thomas!
It’s Thomas’ 10th birthday today. He’s now in double digits. WOW. Since he got a cello for Christmas we decided to have that count as a Christmas and Birthday gift. I did end up getting him a leather-man- with matching wallet. (it was one of those Christmas sets that got clearanced down to about five bucks) I took all the Christmas off the package and wrapped it up and called it good!
We had friends over last night- they brought a big chocolate cake for Thomas. It was a lot of fun and he enjoyed it. We are going to his favorite restaurant today and then to see Hoodwinked. (he’s been begging me to see that for about a month) His best friend is coming over after we get home- to give him a gift. But he doesn’t know that yet- so it will be a surprise.
This day is always a bittersweet day…… Like I said 10 years ago today I had my sweet Thomas and 9 years ago today my grandma died. Earlier in the month Mick had a conference in CA and as a Christmas gift he took Thomas and I with him to see my family. My Grandma got to meet Thomas and hold him and play with him. I took several pictures of her, my aunt, Thomas and myself. We celebrated her birthday while I was there. I made her a big white cake with raspberries on it. (she loved berries) I gave her candle and hand-prints from Thomas. It was a great night that we all had together. 10 days later she died in her sleep, watching Wheel Of Fortune. (her favorite) The night before I found out I had made her a Valentine and included the pictures I had taken while we visited her. I put it on the speaker by the door- so that I would remember to put it in the mail the next day. (she and I wrote to each other quite frequently) On Thomas birthday we were out celebrating and when we got home my mom called and gave me the news that my grandma had died. I was so shocked because I had JUST seen her and she seemed fine. This was on a Wednesday and we were having a small party for Thomas that Saturday-and Grandma’s service was going to be on Sunday. So I got everything ready for Thomas’ party, plus booked tickets for us to fly to CA a second time that month. We had to leave Thomas party a little early to get to the airport for our flight. We took some of his new presents with us and some cake to share with my other family members who were going to be there. We had Grandmas service the next day and then Thomas and I flew home the following day. Thomas doesn’t remember any of it- but we are all reminded of it every time Thomas’ birthday rolls around. I think my grandma lived a good life. A hard, but good life. Her death was peaceful- her roommate who was sitting next to her didn’t even notice that she had died until she tried to wake her up for dinner. It was a good way for her to go. I will always be thankful for that one last visit that we had. Raspberries will forever remind me of her….
Happy Birthday Thomas
I love you Grandma- you are still missed.
T