The gift that keeps on giving

Long after her passing my grandmother just keeps bringing me gifts - COUSINS!

1. Delesha - her close friend's granddaughter who i used to go to elementary school with and she was my 'play momma' on the playground. She is seriously one of the most optimistic individuals that I know. Its contagious and I'm so happy that she's here.

2. Mandi - her sister's great granddaughter. She grew up outside of Detroit and when I first saw a pic of her as a little girl, I was like 'whoa! She looks like me!' We've come into our own as adults but we still have a lot of similar features. Hair texture, skin color, nose, and eyes. Neither of us can smile with our eyes open - Ha!

3. Courtney - Her brother's grandson. Crazy thing is that he's been here for a year! And lives around the corner from The Boy. He and his GF are sooooo cute so I think they're my new favorites! Had an Ikea run with them yesterday and I'm happy that he's here.

My grandmother was the youngest of her siblings but she had the shortest time here on earth. Being the product of young parents, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents and it still brings me to tears to mention her passing but I'm glad to have little reminders of her here with me.