Fall at your old school…

Dear Guillianna and Elijah-

While I didn’t take these photos they are from this morning at your old school and were posted on Facebook – So I am using them to show you the amazing fall colors around here! I hope it’s ok ? there was no one’s name for a photo credit on the pic !

So pretty !

I want to ask how are you ? To know how your day was or how was your sleep last night? Did you have any happy dreams or silly ones ? Poppy and I keep on thinking about all the wonderful memories we have made – together with both of you. Keep the warm fuzzy feeling of these memories in your heart with you where ever you go what ever you do. Look forward to more some day some way- “Where ever you go what ever you do …”. Remember? Here is a little boost for you to see that may help … some memories to brighten your day!

We are hoping to see and talk to you – we wish for that every day and night.

So many fun times. We hope one day all these memories will serve you well and help you heal the feelings of loss. I can’t imagine how it must feel to be such small kids losing the people you’ve known since birth and lived with most of your life. There is nothing more painful to us – than to think you’re sad, confused, scared or that you feel the same kind of hole in your soul like we do. When we shared in your lives ours were so full of happiness and laughter. There is something you should know – being your grandparents is something that has made us so very proud – just simply knowing we are lucky enough to your grandparents as well as to be grandparents to your cousins it means so much to us. We hope you feel our love. We know you did before you left- the memories of good night kisses and dream starters. The tears and promise to see you in a few weeks when you left. The promise to be able to call us when ever you want …. we truly don’t know what happened. We are told you don’t want to speak to us. That is what is most disturbing. The only thing we are able to assume is that you fear speaking to us will make your parents sad. Or that you would displease them if you said you wanted to. That would be so sad to imagine. That you internalized all your loss or sorrow to feel you’ve made your parents happy. Even thinking or writing that makes me more than sad that you could be made to feel that way. Or is there something else. Something we can’t understand ? We may not ever know. What we do know is this … we love you both – We have loved your mom as a little girl and through out all of her life – so very much. We have helped her and supported her in every single step of her journey and it is now their hope to be the family they want and that they feel is best. That leaves you both and everyone you have ever known to adjust as best we can . Poppy and I know you felt our love all these years – and we hoped she would have too. Please don’t ever forget that there is not a day in our lives where you two are not in our hearts! We hope to see you soon. Until then be as sweet as ever, work hard at school, love on your mom and dad and know your are loved to the moon and back, forever and always …

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

LOVING AND MISSING YOU ❤️

Dear Guillianna and Elijah –

Hope your Monday was good and your week is off to the very best start!

Things are getting changing in the Mitten – fall is here the days are getting colder and shorter for sure. It doesn’t seem to matter how hard I try though – I think about you both day and night. Wonder what is happening in your lives and if you know how we are wishing you every happiness. We wonder if you remember all the silly singing Nana did and dancing with a Poppy. Do you remember Moana ? And the dances. I am going to try and upload a video and hope that it works in the next few days.

There are so many videos and photos that I look at and can’t help but wonder what more I can do to help your family see the love we have. The love you experienced in the Mitten and how important it is that after so many years of being here or around your Nana and Poppy that it must be terribly sad for you both that you cannot see us. I know that last I heard mom say would be able to call as often as you wanted and would see us in about two weeks. I try hard not to worry about you and wonder what you must be thinking or what you’ve been told – but the truth is – I do know that you will remember the truth and maybe you’re afraid to say how much you want to call. Maybe you aren’t allowed to cry , like it was before long ago. It’s super important you know that we understand. You truly must live according to the expectations of your parents and we hope you will never feel sad for being unable to send love back to the Mitten.

Everyone here remembers your smiles and happiness and will wait with open arms until the day all is well for you to visit, talk, or even if you never can – you’ll be able to see for yourself as you grow older the way things were.

I cant imagine what has happened or how you feel. I hope you never forget all the good you both felt and the happy times. Therefore I will keep posting the memories and hope when your grown you will know we cannot wait until we can see you and talk to you again.

Until then you must always work super hard at school and be happy and full of love for mom and dad and the journey you’re traveling now.

As long as it takes where ever it leads know we love you to the moon and back- FOREVER ANS ALWAYS-

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Michigan vs.Michigan State

Dear Guillianna and Elijah-

It’s that time of year again. University of Michigan vs Michigan State.

Do you remember when you had to pick a school you wanted to win it – So much fun wasn’t it?

Well this year the University of Michigan won. Michigan is so pretty in the fall and this year is no exception. These are some photos my friend Miss Donna took.

I am hoping you have good memories of Michigan like Poppy and I have of the two of you during all your years here. We miss you so very much. We cannot wait til we can hug and kiss and play with you both again. Everyone here is doing well. They all send love- hugs and kisses and they too cannot wait to see you again. Here are a few memories for you to hold on to and make your heart warm with love .

SO MANY SMILES SO MICH HAPPINESS…

Keep being the sweet wonderful people you always have been and know that we love you forever and always ….

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy ❤️?

More cousin pics to warm your hearts ♥️

Dear Guillianna and Elijah,

I know you likely miss seeing all your cousins here in the Mitten so I will post a few photos to warm your heart !

Gray and his Halloween costume at trunk or treat !

Sebastian and his pancake !

Elena as a flower girl in Uncle Dwans sisters wedding !

Mia ( we don’t see Mia often since she is back in school and with her mom. But we hear from her and she still asks about you and Eli !

Cole and Aunt Allyssa !

Anthony who we hear is now playing football ! Hoping we can maybe go see them and you someday, waiting to hear from mom and dad when will be a good time for you !

This looks like the sun was getting in there eyes doesn’t it… but so nice to see them all together for sure !

Janai at Coles birthday party!

And of course there is you two since you’re part of the cousins !

Do you remember this we were eating breakfast with Poppy before school at the Stuffed bun I think ! I hope we can all get together soon because we all have a lot of fun when we do.

For today- tomorrow and always – please know we love you so very much. We hope school is going well and you have lites to talk to us about. When you close your eyes at night send us your love in your dreams and we will catch it hold it and keep it with us. Hope you’re reading and getting awesome grades. Having fun and feel love every day !

All our love forever and always-

❤️Nana and Poppy?❤️