Happy First Birthday Hope
When a child is born, it is the mother's instinct to protect the baby. When a child dies, it is the mother's instinct to protect the memory. Unknown Dear Hope, It was your birthday yesterday. I was hoping to write your birthday letter then but things didn't turn out as I wanted them to and it was too hard. At the end of the day I had a moment and I was at the store trying to pick out your birthday cake and it was so hard. Would you like chocolate or vanilla? Should I get a big cake or a small cake? Would I have made you a cake? I picked up some small little cupcakes with confetti for you and took them home to share with Henry and Hannah. As I was driving home I was so sad because the day had not gone anything like I had hoped. The year before it wasn't like I hoped and I realized that your birthdays will never be what I hope because you're not here with us celebrating. I'm missing out on your smiles and smooshing cake between y...