Happy Birthday Papa

Sunday, September 19th would have been Papa Bud's 78th birthday.

He has been on my mind a lot since Karsen was born. I kept a picture of him and PawPaw beside of me during labor. And I tightly clutched the cloth fish made from Papa's hospital gown the entire time I was in labor. It brought me a lot of comfort.

The labor wasn't too bad but when I would begin to hurt, I would close my eyes and imagine what all Papa Bud had went thru during his illness. It made me stronger and braver.

I miss him and desperately want to place this tiny baby into his arms so he can love on it the way he did my other children.

Karsen has helped fill my grieving heart with so much love. When I found out I was pregnant, I was in such shock. But I knew God had given me this blessing for a reason and I truly feel it was to heal my heart. She brings me so much joy.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Papa. Eat all the chocolate pineapple cake you can.