Barbara Joan Wilbraham (25 Jan 1932 - 9 May 2016)

Is Beau Bear with you, Nan? I picture her sitting in your lap. It gives me comfort. I hope so Nan. My heart is hurting. She was my first baby, and she's gone. We all miss her here.

My little girl is starting School, Nan. I've only just given birth to her, and now I've got to let her go. Watch over her for us, will you? And me, actually. I don't think I'm okay.

At the weekend, the children made Valentine's cards. It made me think of you. I told the children about your Art Room. And they used your shaped hole punchers. Isabella told her cousins that you're in heaven with Jesus.

Celebrated your little girls birthday last month and watched a film together on the eve of your birthday.

Hey Nanny xox

We took you with us <3

I bought you a Christmas bauble yesterday with feathers in it. Love you my beautiful muma XX

The festive season is upon us. Your photo is hanging on our trees - Isabella knows you by name and I love to hear her say it. This weekend we are going to the Carol service x

I often wonder what memories we would be making if you were here to be included too. X

The picture we think of when we think back to Christmas with you there. I'm not sure how we are entering an 8th year without you here, but forever grateful to have known you. Love you always

The littlest cutlet turned one this week. We had a wonderful time celebrating. I have returned to work so Granny Annie and Isabella get to hang out and I think how special that is for them because I used to have that with you x

We thought of you often.. 'wished you were here' knowing you wouldn't be far away at all. Isabella made memories with her Nana on holiday, just as I got to do with you. X

Hey Nanny B, I know you are here with us in everything we do. Isabella is so smiley and it makes me wonder how the two of you would have got on. I think she would just sit on your lap laughing, and pulling at your chops like I used to do. X

Another Grandparent missing from the table this Christmas but we know that your spirit was right there with us. Mum arranged for the family to get together before December came around as R&R will be in Canada. Mum dressed up in a Mrs Claus outfit x

She is here and she is perfect. I will always hold close to my heart, the moment I revealed Isabella's name to you, and you repeated it back to me. I'm so glad I shared that with you. Isabella would have enjoyed having a giggle and a smile with you. X

I remember telling you what we would name our daughter should we ever be blessed with one. Weve kept the name close to our heart, not wanting to tempt fate... last month we found out I am carrying a daughter. I can feel her kicking now <3

It would be your 89th Birthday tomorrow so Mum arranged for us to have a Zoom quiz with the family in celebration of you. It's strange times - the only way to meet is online or 1.1 if you live close enough to each other. X

I borrowed your top from Mum, and as I pulled it on I felt your gentle hug squeeze my bump ♡

I know that through all my tears and in all my waiting, you have been there watching over me. Thank you for your ongoing loving protection <3 how I'd love to celebrate my pregnancy with you Nana xxx

We met R&R today... brief cuddles due to these strange times we are living through, but it's left my heart smiling all evening. Meeting the boys reminded me of when I drove you to meet H. I'm glad I got to share that memory with you. X

I thought about you as a I walked to Reculver chatting to Mum. I felt proud of our close relationship and lucky to be able to spend time with her. We sat on your bench later, and watched the sun set. Making memories with a film in the garden.

You would have loved it today. All the neighbours dragged their garden chairs to the end of the driveway and sat to have a social distanced cuppa in celebration of VE Day. Lots of houses were decorated. Mum says that your flags were flying today too x

It is a strange world we are living in right now with CV19. I can imagine if you were here I'd be self isolating with you ❤ I'm seeing Mama tomorrow as it is Mothers Day. Always a reminder that you are missing from us x

I've had such a wonderful Birthday Nana. A year ago, I felt so sad about the idea of turning 30. But here I am, full of faith & blessed to be able to celebrate with my loved ones. Wish you could have been with us today. I miss you x

It's the weekend before Christmas. I stayed at Herne Bay for a couple of days. We talked about you a bit. It was nice to be with Mum and Dad. X

We went to the Carol Service at HTB, it was lovely to see the little Cutlets. H dug out her knitted penguin you made, it needs a bit of repair as it has been so loved. Wish I could talk to you Nan. We miss you xox

It's a little Cutlets birthday tomorrow, I popped in to see her last night - they make my heart swell. Missing you Nan, wish I could chat and chat to you. You always listened so intently to anything I had to say. X

Hi Nana Noodles, we think of you often and continue to miss you. You are our star in the nights sky and we are so very blessed to have known you, and to have been loved by you. I know that you are home with Jesus and I take such comfort in that. ♡♡

Miss you Nana x

I have been thinking about you a lot.. you keep visiting my mind for a while. I love you and miss you, would love to have a catch up with you. Hear your roar with laughter. Mum sent me this photo of you yesterday. You're so cute Nan, we love your smile x

Youre on my mind so often and I miss you very much. I'm so proud that I am your Granddaughter... I wish you were here to talk to & laugh with. Sometimes, for a brief moment, I forget you're not here and then my heart sinks when I realise... love you x

Even though we knew it was coming, nothing prepared me for the devastation of losing my Nan. She taught me a lot of things my Nan. Heck, she invested so much patience in trying to get me to learn my times tables & to knit a scarf. But she didn't teach me how to live in a world, without her in it. • I was abroad, and she waited. She struggled to survive her final week, knowing I'd want to be there. And we were there, all of us. She raised her arms to the Heavens, drew in one final breath & left us. The clouds parted, the morning sun blinding my eyes, & I knew she was home. • There's no love quite as special than that of a Grandmother's. My Nan was a blessing to the lives of so many. To this day, friends will share memories of her unfaultering positivity, kind heart & genuine unconditional love. Her cheerful face & happy smile had the ability to warm you to your very core

Missed you this Easter, but I miss you every day... Love you so much my muma xxx

Happy birthday my beautiful Muma, have a fish and chip supper with your angel friends and family xxx

Thinking of you this Christmas time. We hung your name plaques out on the tree along with your knits. Last month I helped out at the Church fair on your behalf. We donated some of your games to use and I wore your Father Christmas earrings. Miss you x

Wishing I could sit and talk to you, my Nan xx

Love you and miss you as we approach another Christmas without you xx

My Nanny Noodles. Missing you causes pain to my heart but the beautiful memories we shared together are giving me plenty of reasons to smile. How lucky I am to have known you and to have been loved by you. I have you in my thoughts all of the time xx