the pictures don’t do the cake alexis baked for dinner last night justice.
we were all freaking out about how delicious it was. omg- she baked 4 cakes this week! and the one from last night i was still picking at today (i froze a ton of it for moments of weakness, which i cannot allow myself for a good long while after the pizza/cake fest this weekend!)
and of course, i love all the stuff she gave me. all usable and wanted.
i had a surprisingly good time at dinner…drank half a beer and how ridiculous that i am still feeling crappy from it (why i don’t drink often!)
here i am at the table (my dad on one side and keith on the other).
and i have to share…this weird heart popped up on the glass of beer (i asked the server if it was a special glass…no!) my sister and i looked at eachother and gasped. was this a message?!
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lots of presents from lots of people.
and so many well wishes.
thank you very much.
as always i am touched and warmed by the kindness.
thank you.
xxx
jennifer
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WOW! I really hate it when people interrupt my story to tell one of their own, as I am about to do, but it’s relevant! I have this crystal I used to wear all the time. It’s a slice of watermelon tourmaline that is said to heal a loss, but I was just wearing it because I liked it. There was a pink heart in the graduated colors of the crystal. When my brother died I was showing it to a friend and asking “Do you think a little crystal can heal such a loss?!!” and that’s when I noticed a huge crack, right down the middle of the heart!
It IS a message. I believe it. She WAS there at your birthday party. It’s little things like that which let you know she is near. You will feel the wind on your cheek or suddenly feel warmth, like a hug; you’ll smell her scent, and you will know that she is there and she is telling you she loves you. What a beautiful birthday gift!
Once, about a few months to a year after my grandmother died, I was thinking of her while looking at this picture of angels she once gave me and all of a sudden a little feather floated down. I had down pillows at the time, so it must have come from that, but I had not sat or layed or moved in them in a while and there wasn’t a breeze in the room so for that to happen was quite strange. Anyway, I too think that she was there. Happy Birthday Jennifer, may this year bring you peace and lots of happiness!
I believe in those little messages. The day my father died, I was so devastated and whispered “If you can hear me send me a sign.” I walked in to my parents’ kitchen and a golf club my father kept by the back door fell over. Treasure those little moments. It’s obvious from your show and the pictures, you are so loved. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.
Awww, Im sniffling reading your post. God bless you. Hope you had a great birthday!
Jennifer- I was so happy to read your blog! I’m glad you had fun and I hope you found a way to keep that glass!!
Jennifer, sounds like you had a wonderful night and yes, I do believe your mum sent you a message of love. xoxo
The heart was from Bunny or Rich from Boston!! LOL
Happy Birthday! What a blessing to have such good friends and family to share your day! And the heart was very special!
year ago my brother died. About a week or so later I was in an airport, in Indiana of all places, and heard his voice calling my name. It was unbelievable, but true. My sister in Seattle heard him calling her also. My mom was waiting for a sign and about a month later she found droppings from a candle on her closet floor and she NEVER burns candles, especially in a closet. Even stranger was that it picked right up. Was not stuck to the carpet. So yes, it is true that your mom came to say hello. Seriously Jen, save that picture, put it in your wallet and look at it once in awhile. I can still hear, as if it just happened, my brothers voice calling my name in that airport! God is supernatural so it is not unlikely that supernatural things will happen if our loved ones are with God! Isn’t He awesome?
That is so cool Jennifer. Of course your Mother was right there with you and that was her way of telling you so. Happy Birthday!
when did your birthday become about Alexis’ cakes?
It was a message, I’m sure of it. My father died in 2004 and he sends us Dragonflies, everywhere. One the one year anniversary of his death our family gathered at his tombstone to say a prayer in a circle and a dragonfly hovered inside it during the prayer. It was Magnificent!!
My first Christmas without my father, I found a $20 bill on the floor of the Baltimore airport at 9PM. I took it as Christmas present from him.
keep your eyes open – that’s surely not the only message she’ll leave for you.
That heart was definitely from your MOM. How very touching. glad you had a nice birthday!
Gave me chills to see that heart. Your mom was definately saying happy birthday.
I hope that glass “somehow” found its way into your purse!! What a cool gift from your Mom!!! I’m a new listener after upgrading my XM to the Sirius package and enjoy getting to know you better each day on my hour long commute home! Looks like your birthday was fantastic!
camille said…
keep your eyes open – that’s surely not the only message she’ll leave for you.
Bunny has been gone for 7 months, not 7 YEARS! Bunny hasn’t had that much time to make things move, hide messages under Jenn’s pillow. Bunny CAN manage hearts — I BET Bunny was into tablescape’s! This birthday, hearts — next birthday, noises. I believe THAT!…”BELIEVE.”
It takes awhile for lost loved ones to hone their skills. I’m waiting for Jenn’s 50th birthday! Bunny will hide Manolo Blahnik inside the cake! I AM serious! It’s like seeing fairies
Definitely a heart…definitely a message! Cooool!……
OH course it was a sign!!! You’re birthday message from you mom!
I’m so glad you had such a wonderful day! The heart could be a sign, I could tell a really freaky sorry about what’s happened to me, but I think this blog right now sould be about you! Hope you got my gift…Amy
Definately a kiss from your Mommy….
I hope [she] does that for everyone else she loves as well…
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Are cats smart?
my cats heard a helicopter flying over the house and actually followed it whilt it was above them!
I have never seen a cat watch a plane or anything other than birds before cool ha??
A lovely party for a lovely woman. And to Miss Daisy-Birthday’s are always about the cakes, no matter who makes them.
I told you to watch out for small signs from your Mom!!!
Jennifer, Happy Bday!! I am so emotional over this blog..you have wanted a sign since she passed away and got it on your birthday. Isn’t it overwhelming when it happens? I am so glad you were able to take a picture.
Jennifer i am very glad you had a great time! You are special and Bunny will always be there for you.
Jennifer, I was hoping you’d get a sign from your mom on your B-day. That is soooo cool! I absolutely believe that it was your mom! I’m glad you had a good day. Best Wishes.
When a daughter loves and honors her mother as you have and do….her mother will always be in her heart. How do I know this? I am a daughter who lost her mother at a too young age and I have a daughter in whose heart I will always dwell. How very fortunate are the children of mothers who were well loved. Your motherhood is Bunny’s legacy. So very glad you could have a happy b.day surrounded by loved ones.
Jennifer, I am a fan (albeit a very frank one), but I have to quote you on this one. In the manner when Alexis (or a caller) goes a bit “out there” on the show, “oh boy”. Seriously though, you will (if you allow yourself to) and must get through this first grieving stage. Being healthy does not mean you love your mom any less.
Jennifer – Absolutely it was your mom. I love your blogs about her, because they’re so real and express how we feel when we lose our mothers. Please continue to write them. The blogs are so well written and touching and relatable. Its a comfort to me that someone else shares and understands. Thank you.
You look so skinny!!! Thought I would tell you that since it was your birthday. Go Girl! And yes, the heart in the beer was a sign!
LIP said…
WHAT!?!?!?
What a wonderful sign on your birthday. It gives me chills. *hug*
Your dancing SUCKS haha love ya really i do…
Your fixation with death is unhealthy.
Abraham Lincoln, Darwin and YOU — all great people born in February. Happy belated Birthday, Jennifer! You’re in good company and in our thoughts for a better year.
i firmly believe that your mother was saying “Happy Birthday Jenny”
Yes Jen! It is Bunny sending love to you. I have experienced a number of “signs” myself. Keep looking there will be more.
And to Jarod… it would be unhealthy if no one had died…But grief after a death is REAL! You are an insensitive F!
Look! Its a sign! Or maybe its just coincidence.
NOLA and Jarod, even if they ARE qualified –which is doubtful as they are far too insensitive to be in the field of “therapy”– are WAAAAY off base with their insensitive comments.
Keep grieving and keep moving forward. You are right on track and don’t give power to anyone who is trying to get you to believe otherwise or conform to their timeline for “getting over it”. You will NEVER get over it, but it will get easier. Baby steps. Aloha!
uh duh, of course it was your mother!!! open your eyes and you be amazed at what you see!
there are signs everywhere if you look carefully 🙂
I am so glad you pictured the heart on your drink but jen are those like fingerprints er the opposable thumb
I just read that you were saying that you thought you should keep your kids home from school because it was a requirment that they bring valentines. What???!!!!! I am a second grade teacher and our children bring valentines to exchange and they LOVE it. If they didn’t want to exchange these little notes, they don’t have to. What in heavens name is wrong with setting aside a holiday where children send each other notes of caring and affection? There is so much in the world to be ‘against’ but seriously, Valentine’s Day???!!!
I agree with Gen. What in the world is wrong with kids exchanging Valentines? It’s a wonderful holiday for kids. They savor those Valentines.
Sorry, but that heart looks just like the ones on your water bottle from Super Bowl!!! Just an observation.