Wanted to stop in and say hello and wish everyone a Happy Easter….. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.  Tomorrow, Easter Sunday is exactly six months since my father passed..  It’s still hard to believe at times. 

I have been thinking about past Easters’ and reminiscing a lot.  Since Ava was born three days before Easter (two months before she was supposed to be born) in 2006, Easter has been very sentimental to me.  I remember like it was yesterday my mom and dad coming to the hospital just hours after she was born, and walking with them down to the nicu to see her so tiny and fragile. I feel like it was just yesterday.  This year her 3rd birthday is on Monday and I’m sad that my dad won’t get to see her growing up and changing so much.  He would love her new “jeep” that she will be riding around the yard in.  I’m sure if he were here, he would periodically shine it up for her!!  But, in my heart I know he is up there smiling down and that he does see her and us every day.  A few weeks I had a dream that he came into my family room, through the garage door as he always did.  He walked up to me and just hugged me with all his might.  He kissed me on the head and told me it was going to be okay.  It was very real and so vivid that I know he knew that I needed his hug that night.  I woke up happy and peaceful the next morning.  I knew that he had visited me and that he was still in his own way, taking care of me and is still with us. 

I'm also thinking of all my dear caringbridge friends that have lost loved ones this holiday season… sending you love and prayers… I hope you have a happy and peaceful Easter!