I started writing(in a journal) to Mom in January. I write to her as if I am sending her a letter and updating her on what the girls are up to. That is what I miss the most is being able to tell her what new word Danielle is saying or what silly things they are doing now. She was always so excited to hear anything about them and there is no one really who can replace that, no one who is that invested in them besides me and my husband. My inlaws are great but I would never call them about some little thing Nicole drew, if I called my mom she would act as though it were a Picasso.
I figure by writing to her my kids will get to read about their childhood and also understand what a special person my mom was.