This week is "Favorite Picture Week"...hope you enjoy!
If you visit my blog often, you have seen this one before. This is my Granny Lou with Gage. My entire life, Granny Lou has been one of my very favorite people. I spent lots of time with her as a child, and even as an adult. She was the most kind hearted person I have ever met...I'm pretty sure she hung the moon! Granny's health started getting really bad about 5 years ago, and she never seemed to get any better. When I found out I was pregnant, I told her the news. She was VERY upset. In her eyes, I was still a child, and way too young to be having a baby. Throughout my entire pregnancy, Granny wouldn't mention the baby. I was very upset about her feelings, but I couldn't help but to understand. She was very old, and didn't realize that I wasn't a child anymore. About 2 weeks before I had Gage, my Dad called me and said that Granny had asked about the baby. I have never been more excited in my life! Gage would be a 5th Generation and I wanted her to meet him so badly. After Gage was born, we took him to meet her. She hadn't been able to sit up or get out of bed on her own for weeks, but as soon as she saw Gage, she sat straight up in bed. She held him for what seemed like forever, and kissed all over him. That was the moment that I knew everything was ok with her...finally! We took a lot of picture of all 5 generations and let Granny love on him for a while. Two days after we went to see her, she tried to get up and fell. She never recovered from the fall, and passed away when Gage was only 3 weeks old. Although she only saw him one time, I know she loved Gage with all her heart. I miss her dearly, and I can't wait to see her sweet face again someday! I LOVE YOU GRANNY!!!
29 comments:
That is so very sweet! I have a picture of my son, many years ago with my great-grandma... also something I treasure since she died before he turned two. Thank goodness for photos ~ they keep the memories alive!
Oh, that was probably the sweetest story I've ever read! What a fabulous photo you have of your Granny with your Gage! God bless!
Beautiful photo! You are so blessed to have captured this moment.
Beautiful photo.. and equally beautiful tribute to her. Happy Blog Hopping.
Debbie
What a precious moment!
I would have loved to know my grandparents when I was older, and to share my kids with them. Unfortunately they all passed away between when I was born until I was 7.
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BEAUTIFUL Moment... lasting memory!
What a sweet post! It reminded me of my Grandma who passed away when I was in high school. She never had the opportunity to see my son but I am so thankful that my Gramps is still alive and celebrated his 91st birthday this year!
Happy blog hopping!
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What a fantastic memory to have.Have a great week.
A wonderful story. Glad I stopped by on todays blog hop. Wishing you a scent-stional day! Patty
I love your photo! You can see the tenderness and depth of emotion oozing from it! She must have been an awesome woman.
You have a great blog...will be back to read more...
I love the picture......This blog hop is so much fun!
My grandmother was so special to me! I had my first boy at 16 and my grandma stood by my side through it all. She passed in 02 and has never met my other little guy. I see her in him all the time! He is her made over and I am sure that she knows all about him. Great picture! Yours is one that brings the tears!
What a beautiful story of unconditional love! That's truly a picture you'll treasure forever!
Stopping by from the Blog Hop...have a blessed day!
That is such a precious photo! Blessings to you!
I have to tell you that story brought tears to my eyes. What a great picture to choose.
What a special, precious family memory. HUgs!
Hopping by from Buffalo, NY...
=D melanie
how precious! He looks so comfy!
What a sweet story and a sweet photo!
What a sweet story behind that picture. You are very blessed that your Granny was able to meet Gage. I would give anything if my G'pa Troy could have seen mine.
Hopping by from the blog hop, such a sweet picture :)
Hoppin by to say hi! Love your picture, it is one to be treasured.
Your picture is very touching. Happy hopping.
That is one of the sweetest stories I ever heard. That photo is priceless.
what a 'kodak moment you captured!!!
this is one picture you will treasure for a lifetime!!
Beautiful story! It made me cry and also made me think about my Granny. I felt the same way about her as you described. However, she never met my baby, but I know for sure she picked her out especially for me!!
Thanks for sharing the pic and the story, both so precious! My cousin was the first to have a child before our great-grandmother passed...there is a pic of all 5 generations as well! What a wonderful treasure!
This is a beautiful picture and one that should be framed for Gage when he grows. So precious. Beautiful memories too!
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This picture is amazing. It made me cry. It such a beautiful sample of the heart of a woman as a mother, grand/great grandmother.
I hope you win.
That is the most precious photo!I am sure Gage will treasure it when he's old enough to kow how PRICELESS that photo is!!
Found you throught the Blog Hop..WHAT FUN!!!
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Linda
mom to 14 almost 17,
home schooling, dairy- goat farm mom
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