Grace's Birthday Buddy

Grace loves spending time with her birthday buddy, her Great Aunt Mary-Anne.

Last year, I went into the hospital around supper time on December 12, but Grace wasn't born until the following morning. Mary-Anne was at home, waiting for the call. When she didn't hear from anyone by midnight, she was excited knowing that she and Grace would share the same birthday! Grace must have known that she would share her birthday with someone special if she was born on December 13 - her due date was December 3.

We love spending time with Mary-Anne. I really feel that she and Grace have a special connection. It was apparent even when Grace was very small. I mentioned it here, when Grace was just 5 months old. She always has a smile and her eyes light up for Mary-Anne.

Mary-Anne is also my god-mother, so she has always held a special place in my heart as well. We always have a lot of fun. Whether we're going out for lunch, going to the duck pond, or going shopping, she makes every outing a lot of fun for Grace. Today at Costco she was running with Grace in the cart, while Grace laughed her head off! The three of us always have such a great time together.