What do I do when my little pink bundle of joy is having a birthday and I can’t share this most special of days with her?
I find her favorite old friend
~~ doggy ~~
(who is also missing his girl)
and I dress him up with a new pink bow.
I think about the day she received Doggy from her new baby brother when she had just turned 3 and he was born ~~ 21 years ago.
His fur has all the signs of a well-loved and cuddled friend who has shared so many birthdays with her!
Of course there are memories of other birthdays, like her 10th, spent happily picking apples and baking apple pies with the baby brother.
Guess we could bake a pie. Doggy and me.
And we can set the table.
And we can plan a wonderful day of fun in the future
~~ when we can all be together ~~
Mr. Fun, my pink bundle of joy, her brother who is all those miles away “across the pond” in Scotland, doggy, of course Miss Nellie Belle,
and me, the Mom.
Happy Birthday little pumpkin!
~~ September 16th ~~
We love you and are so proud of you.
You are the sunshine of our lives.
xoxoxoxo
Linda 🙂
and just a little bit 🙁
~~I’m joining parties with these lovely ladies~~
Aw. That well-loved doggy is so special. He looks mighty handsome in his bow! Happy Birthday to your dear girl. And thanks so much for joining in this week.
xo
Claudia
What a fun way to share a birthday you can’t be together on. Love it. 🙂
Delightful post! Celebrating your daughter’s birthday with doggy is a lovely tribute. Happy birthday to your girl and I know you’ll enjoy celebrating again when you all are together.
Linda: That was such a sweet post. I love how you are celebrating over the miles with an old and trusted friend. I hope the actual celebration will be just as sweet and not too far off..Happy Saturday..Judy
I still have my son’s stuffed doggie. Oh how he loved him and still does.
He is in top of my closet and I smile at him everytime I open the door!
Dottie
Sweet post. Happy Birthday to your “little pink bundle”. 😉
Lovely post, happy birthday to her.
Awww..I know how hard it is when they go away to college and the house is empty, but I’m sure your little pink bundle also missed being with you on her birthday! I hope your children will be home for the holidays, Linda. Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter!
Oh I love her little doggy, and happy birthday to Little Miss Pink! Now that’s a treasure! Hugs ~ Mary
Aw, Happy B-Day to your daughter, hopefully you can all get together soon:@)
I know how hard it is to not be with them on their birthdays. I’m glad you have her doggie 🙂
Hugs,
Laura
Such wonderful memories.I do not look forward to the time that I won’t be with mine on their birthdays.
– The Tablescaper
Such a sweet endearing post. What darling children too!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Awwww, this got me all misty. It’s tough being away from kids on their birthdays.
Happy Happy Birthday to your Sweetie!
The pink bow dressed up Doggie! Sometimes it’s really difficult being an empty nester!! Bet she misses you as much as you miss her!! Maybe next year you all can celebrate together!!
So sweet Linda! That stuffed dog looks well & truly loved! What a wonderful photo of your towheaded twosome apple picking~ Happy Birthday to your daughter 🙂
Perfect. Hope they’ll all be home with you soon. Cherry Kay
Awwwe, this post is so touching!! It’s tough work being a mother, especially when they grow up and you don’t get to mother them much anymore!! I hope you are able to spend some time with your daughter soon.
Being a Mom can be hard sometimes when the chicks leave the nest. I am trying to embrace those changes in my life, too. They will always be our little ones, Jean
what a touching post!
happy birthday to your precious girl!
you’re such a sweet mama!
have a great week ahead!
Happy delayed Birthday to your daughter!
Thanks for stopping by and nice comment.
Have a great week.
Happy birthday to your darling daughter. What a clever post! I bet your daughter liked it too.
I think the name of your blog is adorable and it makes me smile.
Sam
What a sweet post Linda!
And happy belated b-day to your daughter, she sure was a beauty and I am sure she still is.
Hugs friend,
Cindy
That puppy is so adorable, Linda. And I can see why he’s your favorite when he’s such a lovely reminder of your little girl. It’s so lovely that you still celebrate in your own way, despite being so far from one another. I hope you get to see her soon! (I think an apple pie with doggy is the best plan!)
Sweet, sweet, thoughtful post. My daughter is the same age.
This is so sweet. Causes us to remember. My step sister had one she called “Woo-woo! I enjoyed my visit here to your blog!