A couple of weeks ago I got to be part of a great act of kindness; a renewing of an old picture and a reliving of memories. You see my Grandparents are a part of an old neighborhood. Years ago the neighbors would get together to celebrate many occasions, one of which was New Years. One of the guys from the neighborhood was a great illustrator and drew up a picture of "New Years 1962" and gave it to my Grandparents. This great illustration has been given a new life; taken from it's plastic bag, matted and framed and now hangs prominently in my Grandparents den. The idea to get it framed came from one of my brothers and then my dad took the idea and ran with it. To witness my Grandparents delight in this gift and to see them reliving the memories of yesteryear was so moving!! Here they are, 91 years old, married for 60+ years, and just recently in and out of the hospital for three months...and then before my eyes taken back 40 years. I will never forget the joy they emitted...
I breathe you in. I hold you in the space of my chest. My eyes get teary. My heart jumps. I smile. This is how I want to remember the early years. The smell of you and the way you need me. The feeling of holding your tiny babyness so close. The way we just melt together. The privilege of watching you grow with baby steps and giant leaps. The overwhelming gratefulness I feel that God chose me to be your mother.
Beth and Mike are expecting their first baby and their excitement shows!! Ahhh....sweet anticipation We had to get some pictures with their furbabies, Lola and Louie You two are going to be AMAZING parents! Thank you so much for inviting me to take your pictures! Live. Love. Laugh. Embrace.
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