I’m not normally one for doing this and I’ll be completely honest and say that some years my mum’s birthday comes and goes without me really noticing, but this year is different. Although it’s been very nearly, (give it 10 days) 13 years since my mum died, I’ve missed her more than I usually do this last year. Lots of things have been changing and I think when that happens it can be easy to panic and revert back to the childhood longing for your mummy. That’s certainly what I’ve done anyway. I have a great substitute mummy in my step-mum but sometimes it would be just awesome if I could have both. Yes, I’m that greedy that I’d like two mothers!
So I thought this year I’d make it public and remind the world (and myself) that today is my mum’s birthday. It may be other things to other people but from where I stand, that’s the most important thing about today. My sister recently visited my mum’s grave and took this lovely picture so I’m stealing it and sharing it:
So here it is…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MUM!
I hope they have cake wherever you are now, but just in case they don’t I’ll eat double to cover your portion! xxx
30 Something Dreamer 
Happy birthday Sam’s Mum!
Sympathies hon, there’ll always be times when you want your mum, most people are just lucky enough to be able to pick up the phone or go visit. It’s been nearly 16 years since I could do that, and likewise plenty more times the last year when I just really wanted a cuddle.