Me, Pops and Leah on his 80th Birthday.
Pop's 80th birthday was on February 8th. It was a bittersweet day just as most days are.
We did not make any real plans. My mom and sister were with him during the day. Leah
and I decided to pick up pizza and cupcakes and go up for dinner. He was in an outstanding mood.
It was really nice to see this because he had been sick. Donna mentioned that Ryan, Bethany and Olivia
may be coming by to give Pops a Birthday greeting. I never heard from anyone else. So Leah and I got there and set up our table and helped Pops with his dinner. Then Ryan texted and said they were on
their way. We waited for them to sing and do the cupcakes because we thought Olivia may enjoy this.
When Olivia walked in she marched right up to Pops, pointed her finger and then started waving saying, "PAPA, PAPA, PAPA, PAPA". It was the sweetest cutest thing ever! He loved her and she loved him right back which was so refreshing and nice to see. She was not scared of him in the least.
They were absolutely precious together and it brought a tear to my eye. My dad has always LOVED children. He really loved his grandchildren so much. He also was very proud of them all. So to be able to see my dad with his great-grandaughter, interacting and enjoying her company was HUGE. We were the only ones in the family to show up that night........But little Olivia and her sweet face made it all ok. I sure hope that they will bring her up there again. It may not go as well as it did that night but it is really good for Papa and also for her.
Pops can't walk unassisted anymore so Ryan and I were helping him to his room at the end of the night. Oliva came running up and holding out here hand. We figured out that SHE wanted to help Papa walk to his room too!!! Here is a picture of that!
i miss my daddy
