Vanessa Bryant celebrates 38th birthday with gift left by Kobe before he died

 Vanessa Bryant  had the sweetest Mother’s Day, thanks to her four girls.  Kobe Bryant ’s wife was showered with love and gifts, on what was the first Mother’s Day since the passing of her husband and their 14-year-old daughter  Gianna Bryant .

We can only imagine how bittersweet this past Mother’s Day must have been for Vanessa Bryant.

Following the tragic loss of her daughter Gianna Bryant and her husband Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant continues to be surrounded by a strong support system and continues to be showered with love.  On Mother's Day, the 38-year-old shared the many thoughtful gifts she received from couple Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, singer Ciara, TV personality La La Anthony, basketball player Julius Randle and co-founder of Lil' Libros Patty Rodriguez.  But the best gifts of all came from her daughter Natalia

Seeing double. Vanessa Bryant sees her late husband Kobe Bryant’s features in their 10-month-old daughter, Capri.

Vanessa Bryant is feeling the love, and sharing some sweet memories.

Vanessa Bryant received an unexpected gift from Kobe Bryant for her birthday.

The greatest gifts always come from the heart. In the middle of celebrating her birthday today, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram and revealed one of the unexpected presents she uncovered.

Vanessa Bryant got a special gift from her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on her birthday.

It has been nearly four months since Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter accident, and his wife Vanessa Bryant just shared a heartbreaking new story.

Not the birthday she imagined. Vanessa Bryant turned 38 on Tuesday, May 5, and celebrated by reading a letter from her late husband, Kobe Bryant.

Vanessa Bryant was admittedly looking forward to her 38th birthday on Tuesday, May 5. — It marked the day she would open a letter she discovered from her late husband, Kobe Bryant. The Lakers legend died in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA on January 26. The couple’s teenage daughter Gianna Gigi” Bryant also perished in the crash.

Vanessa Bryant got a special gift from her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on her birthday.

There is absolutely no denying the resilience that Vanessa Bryant has shown in the four months since she lost her husband, Kobe Bryant, and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant. But on Vanessa’s 38th birthday, we’re honoring her and the woman she has become in the public eye by looking back on the memories she has shared with her loved ones. And there are so many beautiful moments to reflect on.

 Vanessa Bryant  received a special gift in honor of her late daughter  Gianna Bryant ’s 14th birthday. The mother-of-four took to her social media to share a cake gifted to her from  Kobe Bryant ’s former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Paul Gasol and his wife Catherine McDonnell.

Vanessa Bryant was feeling the love on her late daughter, Gianna's, birthday.

Vanessa Bryant has asked fans to wear red to honour what would have been her late daughter Gianna’s 14th birthday.

 Vanessa Bryant  remembered her and  Kobe Bryant ’s late teenage daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on what would have been her 14th birthday. On Friday, May 1, the 37-year-old took to her social media to share a picture of her smiling daughter sporting Mickey Mouse ears. “Happy 14th Birthday to my sweet baby girl, Gianna. Mommy loves you more than I can ever show you,” she wrote. “You are part of MY SOUL forever. I wish I could wake up and have you here with me.”

Vanessa Bryant is sharing some emotional words on the birthday of her late daughter Gianna, who tragically died in a helicopter crash with father Kobe Bryant in February.