Michael's 2nd birthday

On Valentine's Day Michael would have turned 2 years old had he survived, instead we celebrated the day he came into and left our lives but never our hearts.

This year we celebrated Michael's birthday by planting 2 pear trees. A Red Pear for Michael since his birthday is Valentines Day and a Bartlett Pear for Wyatt because everyone likes a Bartlett Pear.
A pair of pear trees is said to represent the everlasting bond between a "pair" of people who are truly in love, and I can think of no better way to honor Wyatt & his twin brother Michael.

We have been planning for some time now to plant a tree for Michael.  While doing research into what kind of tree I would get, I found that most trees are 2-3 years old when you purchase them from a nursery.  We decided to wait until the 2 year mark and get a 2 year old tree so Michael's age could be accurately represented.

I love having little reminders of Michael around the house.  Even though he isn't physically here with us, it's nice to feel like he's still a part of our lives.

Right now my little pear trees are just 2 sticks in the ground, but within a couple of years, I'll be able to see Michael's tree in full bloom from my kitchen window.