My personal first

My mother was the best cook I knew, growing up I never ate jam purchased from the grocery store and never remember eating a meal made from a box. 

She was a creative cook and in 16 days when I celebrate my 33rd birthday without her and eat my first birthday meal that isn’t made by my mom I will miss her.  She would have made me my birthday dinner and it would have been anything I wanted including my favorite vegetable (brussel sprouts). 

Last year I was pregnant and instead of dinner I wanted breakfast so she made a big breakfast with all the homemade goodies including jam and homemade whipped cream. 

My mom always made birthdays special and this year I will be forced to change traditional and find a new normal…