Mama, Addy & Alex visiting grandma & grandpa
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Mama, Alex & Addy
Showing posts with label mom and dad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mom and dad. Show all posts
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Boot Scootin' Boogie
So it happened, yet again...
There are dozens of songs that remind me of mom ... but this one is really special to me. Usually it brings a huge smile across my face as I sit and picture her tapping her feet and patting her lap while she swayed and sang to the fun, upbeat music. However, today, for some reason it brought a flood of tears that I wasn't expecting. I suppose it is because I haven't had alone time lately to grieve. The last time I did was the night I gave bith to Alex. As I lied in my hospital bed reminising about the birth and looking at my precious miracle son sleeping so soundly in his carrier next to me I wept, wondering why!? Why can't she be here to see these amazing grandchildren of hers!? It is so unfair! I cannot even begin to describe the emptiness I feel inside myself, as well as for them. They not only are lacking their wonderful grandmother, their grandfather and Doug's parents as well. IT IS SO SO SO NOT FAIR!!! What child deserves this!?
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"Grandma Marilyn"
Oh, mom, if only you could see your granddaughter dancing to this video!! I can see your smile now...
There are dozens of songs that remind me of mom ... but this one is really special to me. Usually it brings a huge smile across my face as I sit and picture her tapping her feet and patting her lap while she swayed and sang to the fun, upbeat music. However, today, for some reason it brought a flood of tears that I wasn't expecting. I suppose it is because I haven't had alone time lately to grieve. The last time I did was the night I gave bith to Alex. As I lied in my hospital bed reminising about the birth and looking at my precious miracle son sleeping so soundly in his carrier next to me I wept, wondering why!? Why can't she be here to see these amazing grandchildren of hers!? It is so unfair! I cannot even begin to describe the emptiness I feel inside myself, as well as for them. They not only are lacking their wonderful grandmother, their grandfather and Doug's parents as well. IT IS SO SO SO NOT FAIR!!! What child deserves this!?
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"Grandma Marilyn"
Oh, mom, if only you could see your granddaughter dancing to this video!! I can see your smile now...
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thousand Words Thursday - Dad's been gone 19 years today...
Today is one of those many days of the year that I dread waking up for. I wish more than anything I could just sleep from March 9th-March 11th and never have to face today.
It is surreal to think that he has been gone longer than he was in my life; actually almost twice as long. It is amazing what an impact someone can have on your life in such a short amount of time.
Dad, daddy, Bob, Robert Gordon Ballor- was a great man, a great husband to my mother and an excellent father to my two brothers and myself. He wasn't our biological father but he raised me from 2 until he passed away when I was 10. He taught me so many of the things I am confident in today. He taught me how to swim, how to ride a bike; all those precious childhood memories. He was also very handy. He would build us swingsets, playhouses and homemade stilts! How fun!!
The good thing is even though he had to be parted from his soulmate for 16 years- they are now together- up there in Heaven looking down on us. I'm sure mom and dad would be proud, especially of their miracle granddaughter and grandson that neither had the oppourtunity to meet.
We never know how much time God has given us to live on this earth or how quickly it will pass. Cherish everyday.
It is surreal to think that he has been gone longer than he was in my life; actually almost twice as long. It is amazing what an impact someone can have on your life in such a short amount of time.
Dad, daddy, Bob, Robert Gordon Ballor- was a great man, a great husband to my mother and an excellent father to my two brothers and myself. He wasn't our biological father but he raised me from 2 until he passed away when I was 10. He taught me so many of the things I am confident in today. He taught me how to swim, how to ride a bike; all those precious childhood memories. He was also very handy. He would build us swingsets, playhouses and homemade stilts! How fun!!
The good thing is even though he had to be parted from his soulmate for 16 years- they are now together- up there in Heaven looking down on us. I'm sure mom and dad would be proud, especially of their miracle granddaughter and grandson that neither had the oppourtunity to meet.
We never know how much time God has given us to live on this earth or how quickly it will pass. Cherish everyday.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Tuesday, March 10, 1998
Daddy
It’s been eight long years now
Since I’ve felt the warmth of your touch
The strength in your words
The happiness I feel when I see you smile
I would give anything
To have this all back again
My heart, my soul,
My everlasting breathe
Now that you’re gone
I look back on those times
The good, the bad
You held my hand
Through thick and thin
Daddy,
Even though you’re not here
The memories
Lie deep within my heart
Since I’ve felt the warmth of your touch
The strength in your words
The happiness I feel when I see you smile
I would give anything
To have this all back again
My heart, my soul,
My everlasting breathe
Now that you’re gone
I look back on those times
The good, the bad
You held my hand
Through thick and thin
Daddy,
Even though you’re not here
The memories
Lie deep within my heart
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