I know this blog is traditionally about you and our blessed life, my sweet baby girl, but it would be hard for me not to mention the difficult year we have had. I want you to know that you have been my anchor throughout it all.
The year began with high hopes of moving into a brand new house we designed. We packed our belongings, sold our Maple house, and moved in with your Mimi on Camacho St. Things were great, Mimi was healthy and strong, and life was sweet. I had a sinus surgery at the beginning of the year, but recovered quickly just in time to celebrate your 3rd birthday. You had a wonderful robot party with your BFF, Oli. We had many fun adventures that followed: beach trip, trip to NASA, Colorado, camping, San Marcos, lots of swimming- which you have mostly mastered. We moved again into Mimi and Grandpa's new home on Berkman St in February 2014. You got your own room and we settled in nicely. Unfortunately in April your dad was stung by a bee during a San Marcos outing and his reaction landed us in the hospital. That next morning I took Mimi to the hospital because she wasn't feeling so great. It was then that we learned her lymphoma had returned aggressively. We immediately went into fighting mode and for the next 6 months fought with all our might combined. In May, soon after Mother's Day, we found out that your baby sister would make her debut in January 2015.. on my birthday! I will never forget how shocked and excited you and your Mimi were, both embracing the new baby with such warmth and love. It was something we could all look forward to during a very difficult time with Mimi's health battle. It was very hard on us all- you adjusting to another new move, a new classroom, and constant health emergencies.. We decided to move again to Mandi's house in September. Then on October 19th, 2014 we all lost the fight. Your beloved, strong, beautiful Mimi passed away. It was the saddest day of my life.
I know she lives on in you. I watch your empathetic nature and your strength and your love and your tenacity and I know she is inside you. She always will be. And you will always remain her "DIDI."
She taught me how to be a mommy- knowing when to hold you tight and when to let you find your own way. Unconditional and undying with her love. She was the kindest most giving soul I have ever known. So many people from her past have told me she was their cheerleader, always on your side. I have met no one else like her. I will spend my lifetime both missing her and honoring her legacy. I promise to be the kind of mom to you that she was to me.
Here are some good memories from this year and here's to starting happy with a new house and a new baby in 2015.
