Happy Birthday Samantha and Hannah!

It's just so fun to type that title and see it.  I finally found a way to acknowledge Samantha's Birthday as we celebrate Hannah's.  I ordered this on Etsy and so it was customized just the way I wanted it.  This even prompted a friend and a family member to bring me flowers to the party- I was so touched!

 I had already bought some flowers to honor her- lilies of course- yellow this time.  I also added some greenery for the baby we lost in August (and the yellow).

 I set out Samantha's Scrapbook and Hannah's baby book so people could flip through them.

We also did a balloon release.  I think I ordered these for her first birthday?  I could have been some other event, in any case I love having them and someday I will order more as we release more balloons for each year she would have been.

 This year was much easier than years past- I managed to enjoy Hannah's birthday more than ever before.  I still feel a little surprised sometimes when I realize we will have to celebrate another birthday witout her.  I miss her so much and I still love her as much as ever.  I got to visit the cemetery on her birthday with my husband and just remember what a beautiful little life she was.