My Girl & My Grandpa

My little Ivy turned one at the weekend! She had a lovely party, made so much more special because she skyped with her Great Grandpa (Papaw) from his hospital bed where he was recovering from a bypass. 

Papaw died on Monday and I'm comforted by the love and joy my little girl brought to him in his last days. And whilst they never met in real life (oh how I wish they had - we planned to visit him in the US later this year) I will be sure she knows all about what a beautiful man he was, and how he loved her so dearly. She will always carry a little piece of Papaw in her heart. Happy Birthday to my girlie. Love and beautiful dreamings to our lovely, kind Grandpa Papaw.

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