The past few days have been filled with lots and LOTS of Emma holding, Emma comforting, and trying to find ways to relieve her discomfort. So, when I heard her pull out the basket that holds our CDs tonight – which is usually a “no touch” item – I ignored it and let her play. She wasn’t being destructive, just curious. She pulled most of the cases part way out and slid them back in, playing with a few colorful…
Mom has put up some remembrances from the memorial service ago on Gramma’s blog. There are so many many more memories than what is written there. What we write or say can only scratch the surface. But we try. Because we want to remember. We want to enjoy the silly, the fun, the meaningful, the poignant memories and yes, even the sad ones. Because remembering all those things heals. Remembering seems to help ease the pain and, somehow, it allows…
the last post was on August 7th! My, how the time has flown. Not that we haven’t been busy or anything. :) To catch you up to speed we have moved, found out that our family of 3 is becoming 4 (it was a BIG surprise, too! we’re excited, but it took a little while to get over the shock), Emma and I went out to California for a week, and my Gramma just passed away. Even though we moved…
well, thinking about Thanksgiving dinner might be more accurate. I’ve been jotting down ideas that sound good to me (still need to go over them with my mother- and sister-in-law and whoever else will be cooking). My list has been revised a few times as more “traditional” (read, my family always ate them) dishes are remembered. Such as lemon meringue pie. And cranberry Jello mold ………….. oh, yum. And as I run across really yummy sounding dishes in recipe books…
Gramma Moose died yesterday morning. We knew that it was going to happen very soon and were expecting it at any moment, but still, we are mourning (and rejoicing for her). For the past several days I have been thinking about her, about her life and my memories of her.There are so very many wonderful memories, but the one that is sticking out at the top right now is of syrup. The picture of little pitchers of maple syrup sums…
Gramma, Anna and Lizzie, 1988 Emma, Sarah and I took a last minute trip to the Bay a week ago Wednesday. Gramma is not doing very well, and she wanted to see me and Emma again. It was a good trip, but a difficult one. I’m still feeling rather numb, but going through some boxes of old photos is helping. It’s bringing the memories and the tears.
Emma “helping” pack
Yes, I know that it is 3:30 in the morning. But I’ve noticed that this funny thing happens to me when I’m pregnant – my normally sound sleep (very sound, as in, almost comatose) gets much lighter and I can hear sounds through my sleep. Sounds like the road repair blocks away and the downstairs neighbors’ toilet running. And I wake up. Sleep flees for a while and I am left lying in bed next to John, trying not to…
… Emma some flannel jammies. Soft, cuddly, flannel jammies. Like these (and I have a pattern to knit little bunny slippers – she would look so sweet!) … … with this material. I saw a bolt of it the other night at JoAnns, and it was soooooooo sweet. I kind of want to make myself a pair of p.j. pants out of the same material, it’s so soft and snugly and sweet. And we’d match. :) The only thing is,…