With my birthday coming up, I have been reflecting back on how much has changed since last year's birthday when my family surprised me with a beautiful Gibson cake!  I had fun that day with him and the cake and now cherish we had that as no one knew what the year ahead held. Not only did I lose my beloved Mom in November, but then Gibson left to keep her company in December. My Flashbacks are from birthdays past that were shared with my amazing mother and beloved Gibson. Pictured here is my Mom and me with a Husky she gave me as part of my gift! This birthday almost closes out the year's "firsts" of holidays and celebrations without my Mom and my boy, Gibson, here with me.  I wish I could say it has gotten easier. It hasn't. I miss them both with all my heart every single day. I'm just learning to adjust my life to their not being part of it; the absence they have left is always felt. They will be forever be in my heart. "Those we lo...

Today marks the five-month anniversary of when my amazing and beautiful Mom earned her angel wings, and tomorrow will be four months since my beloved Gibson earned his furangel wings. I like to think that he had to leave to keep my Mom company. It has not been easy without these two loves in my life, and losing them so close to each other before Christmas, very far from it. But, to honor them and their love of life and family, I will fondly reflect back on all the incredible memories and adventures we had. My Mom was with my daughter and I the day we brought home four-month old ball-of-fluff wooly puppy Gibson in April of 2006. And I like to think of them now happily swinging together above the clouds in Heaven keeping each other company, while keeping a close eye on all of us here. I know Gib will be giving my Mom lots of those wonderful Gibbie kisses and wooing "love you" to her, and she will show him unconditional love and keep him by her side always so he will feel sa...