December Events… not all are Christmas…

Nana December 15, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah,

December is usually full of so many different events.   Just like you know, early December is someone you know who has a birthday!   This year Papa and Grandma Sharyn had celebrated Hanukkah early in December and Aunt Nori has a birthday today.   Life is full of all kinds of events and special things .   Today is a Saturday and we are going to drop off an ornament at a special Christmas gathering, then go visit Uncle David in the hospital, and then babysit baby Bash for a bit.   Your Aunt and Uncle are having another baby next year in late May or early June likely, and tomorrow we will find out if Bash is having a brother or a sister.   We do not know what all has been on your schedule this weekend but we are hopeful  it was a great one.    No school at least, an any day you can hang with mom and dad, and not go to school has to be fun.    I know your cousins are all thinking about you.  Aunt Kiki came to your house the other day to wishing you a Happy Birthday and I am serious when I say she truly wanted to say Happy Birthday and hello, it was sad she wasnt allowed.    She has always been so dedicated to you both, loving you always and sending you all kinds of things regularly no matter where she has been, no matter what she always thought of you both and  she sent cards and gifts.    She would truly have wanted to give you hugs and tell how loved you are.   The other cousins here ask about you all the time too.   We imagine you  being so active with the  first and fourth grade, and having possible play dates, or after school activities just like you did when you were in the mitten.

No matter what you are involved in doing, just knowing that your loved by all, and thought of often, will hopefully one day help you.  Remember you are loved to the moon and back, forever and for always,

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Music and Memories

Nana December 13, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah

This is Nana when she was small – visiting Santa, and every time I hear certain songs at the holiday season I can see so many magical memories I my head!   Christmas in my home as a child was always so special.   I tried for many years to bring the same kind of memories to our children and to their children too.    Those memories are so special.     Poppy as I hope that there will be some  same kinds of instances that occur for you two- maybe not so much with music but maybe  who knows may for Gugu, it would be PIE?    Or maybe it will be music from Christmas concerts or the smells of food, the taste of punch, or decorations or gingerbread houses?      We hope when you remember Christmas morning and all fun on Christmas Eve  it is that the warmth that keeps your heart warm and full of happiness .

There are so many new things in your lives, and we hope they are warm and wonderful and bring you both great happiness.   Always remember, we love you both to the moon and back, forever and for always,

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Thinking of you

Nana December 11, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah

While waiting for the repair man today I was thinking about this “no gifts for you two” rule … and while I am not understanding any of what has happened or what could possible be going on inside of either of you after such a long and happy journey with us – I have decided this … there once was a story called the Inconvenient Christmas we shared with our children at Christmas time.    Every year at this time we used to do something that was service oriented or that was a contribution, something that help other families in need.    This year – as our hearts yearn to see you and hear all about the wonderful things you have learned and are doing,  we will do that in honor of our love , in honor of the two of you.    That through our own sorrow and the deep sense of  loss we are feeling, we will put all of the energy we can find to in some way  honor the good … for the good in you , the contagious smiles and laughter we have always known , was a gift and the only thing I can think to do is bring some kind of happiness, some smiles to others the way the two of you do to all you meet !  We will donate time and food or clothing – in honor of the sacrifice you each have endured.  We will find a cause in need ,  In honor of the courage it has taken for each of you to leave – with out everything you ever knew-  to begin a new and unknown journey.    I am sorry to both of you for any pain or heart break you will have Christmas Not seeing all your family, that you’ve spent every Christmas with , not being able to FaceTime, or feel the love that has always surrounded you by so many relatives !    The fact is none of this is fair to either of you.    We will also continue to hope something inside everyone’s hearts expands to see truth – and to see how amazing it truly is to have extended family in your life.  We will always believe ? ❤️  in love and in you both to stay sweet, loving , and true to the memories of the Mitten and all who have always loved and always will love you both !

We love you both to the moon and back ,

forever and for always

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy ❤️?