Monday 8 December 2014

I had a lovely weekend spending time with my three beautiful granddaughters.

On Saturday me and their granddad took the two oldest girls to a Christmas party. 

They both looked so grown up and beautiful in their party clothes.

We watched a pantomime and played party games followed by food and more games. 

It was magical watching their little faces as they watched the show and hearing them giggle at the silly parts. 

It was a wonderful afternoon and really made it feel like Christmas is on the way.

Then on Sunday we got to spend the afternoon with our youngest granddaughter whilst her two older sisters went to the cinema. 

We had fun playing with Christmas decorations and watching Doc Mcstuffings. 

These moments are so special and make you realise just how lucky you are to have such wonderful little people in your life.

They make life feel special and give you a reason to keep functioning even when you feel like shutting yourself off from the world.

Once I had taken them home though it then makes you realise all the times we are not going to be able to share with our little Charlie.

I was imagining taking him to the panto and seeing his little face light up at all the lights and sounds. 
Then playing games and chasing balloons around the hall whilst sliding on his knees over the floor.

The Christmas period can be a very difficult time and bring such a mixture of emotions. 

Although I want to get excited and enjoy it for my granddaughters I also feel that life is very unfair not letting us be able to share Christmas's with Charlie watching him grow up.

I know we will all make sure that the girls have a magical and exciting Christmas,

but we will all be also thinking about our little prince and having moments when we have to go off and spend some quiet time. 

Charlie's 2nd birthday party, being so close to Christmas, will be an evening of spending quality family time together having fun and giving support to each other.  

We will make sure we celebrate his day in style and make him proud of how we are all keeping his memory alive and strong.

There will be so many families out there struggling with their emotions over the Christmas season as they try to carry on with life following the loss of a loved one.

If you know of such a family remember to say hello to them or wish them a peaceful Christmas. 

Too often people find it hard to say these things to grieving families as they think they will upset them. 
You won't,
they need people to acknowledge them and not avoid them. 

Sometimes just realising that others are thinking of you can help you get through the day.

Lets all show support for bereaved parents and families.











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