Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A special lady


Last month our family lost a very special person.  My "Grandma" was one of the funniest, feistiest, and most loving women we've ever known.  I have so many special memories of her growing up; from working with her at my parents' bookstore and card shop from the time I was barely tall enough to reach the register, to having "date nights" with her and Robbie after we moved to Rock Hill, to watching my girls get to know her and love her.  She loved and was so proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She is and will continue to be missed greatly.

My Grandma and Campbell had developed a very special relationship.  My Grandma was in and out of hospitals in recent years and it meant a lot to Campbell to go visit her.  On her last visit with her, I took Campbell to Harris Teeter and she spent 20 minutes picking out the flowers that smelled the very best for her Grandma.  She must have smelled every flower there.  Here are the flowers she picked out:

Grandma had planned her funeral and decided she didn't want everyone wearing black and looking depressed.  She wanted everyone to wear bright colors or pink.  It was awesome to see everyone looking so colorful in her honor.  Even the pallbearers wore pink ties.

Some of my favorite pictures:
(I have a feeling this part of the post will evolve as I go back through more pictures and add them...)

Me and Grandma January 2012

Campbell and Grandma

Sunday, February 03, 2013

Happy 5th Birthday To My Princess!

Happy Birthday Princess! 

Exactly 5 years ago today, Campbell entered our world at 27 weeks and weighing 2lbs 01oz and quite frankly, she hasn't looked back.  
Here's a look back at this day in history . . .

2/3/2012

2/3/2011

2/3/2010

2/3/2009
2/3/2008
Wow . . .  a picture walk down memory lane.  We are so happy and blessed to be celebrating Campbell's 5th birthday.   

Here are our 25 questions with Campbell (something we started last year). 

1.       What is your favorite color?  Pink, purple, and rainbow
2.       What is your favorite toy?  Dolphin (her stuffed animal (pink dolphin) from the Charleston Aquarium  
3.       What is your favorite fruit? Kiwi 
4.       What is your favorite TV show?  Alvin and the Chipmunks
5.       What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  Macaroni and Cheese
6.       What is your favorite outfit? A dress
7.       What is your favorite game? Chutes and Ladders
8.       What is your favorite snack? Cheese and crackers
9.       What is your favorite animal?  Ostrich
10.   What is your favorite song? Arial’s song (don’t know what that means) 
11.   What is your favorite book?   The Flower Girl (by Laura Godwin and John Wallace) – a book we bought to prepare Campbell for Sara’s wedding
13.   What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms
14.   What is your favorite thing to do outside? Jump on the trampoline 
15.   What is your favorite drink? Iced water
16.   What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas
17.   What do you like to take with you to bed at night? Dolphin
18.   What do you want for dinner on your next birthday? Hotdogs and macaroni and cheese
19.   What do you want to be when you grow up? A Fireman
20.   What's your favorite thing to do with Daddy? “play with you”
21.   What's your favorite thing to do with Mommy?  Go to the store
22.   Who is your best friend?  Jainam 
23.   What’s your favorite thing to do with Maggie?  Play with play dough
24.   What's your favorite thing to do with Nana and Pop (Martha’s parents)? Go to their house
25.   What's your favorite thing to do with Grandma and Grandpa (Robbie’s parents)? Go to their house 

Cheers to another wonderful year with our first-born . . . . Princess Campbell, mommy and daddy love you so much!