...I planted this tree to commemorate the birth of my first grandchild.
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I wasn't ready to become a grandmother yet. I've never been a "kid" kind of woman. But I sure do have fun with this little girl - my Rosebud.
How she and her tree have both grown!!
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Happy birthday, Alissa Rose!!!