My dad, who's 80 years young, visited last Saturday. He met Aesa for the first time. We all wish our mother was still with us. She would have loved meeting her fifth great-grandchild.
A few days ago, Jill and I ran an errand together (I needed to drive her), so her husband watched the baby for about 20 minutes. Since he was working in his home office, he kept a close eye on Aesa who he briefly laid in the desk drawer!
These photos remind me of one I've seen of myself as an infant. My parents didn't have a lot of money for baby furnishings, so for the first couple months of my life, they slept me in a dresser drawer! The drawer was removed from the dresser, and well-padded, but it makes for a good story about economic times in the 50s.Jill and I have been imagining what her life will be like when I return home. While Celina's in school, her days will likely be spent like this.
I've heard of gray squirrels - though we don't have them near our home in Iowa - but I've never before seen an albino gray squirrel. Are these a fluke of nature? Or do they multiply with this coloring? I'm keeping my eyes peeled to see him again.
Tomorrow I'm heading home for a three-and-a-half day respite, spending a day sewing with my friends at church (Hope Quilters), and then catching up on housework and laundry before returning to Jill's house. It's a blessing to be here and a blessing to spend a few days at home.
I was born and raised in Kansas - great place to be born. I enjoy reading your blog and about your family and teaching others to quilt. When I was in high school in the 1980's my best friend's mom had a baby. She had trouble with postpartum depression and my friend and her baby sister lived with us for a month while her mom got back on her feet. I was surprised when my mom pulled out a dresser drawer for a bassinet. It is fun to see someone else mention using drawer.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice that you are able to be there these days, I know they are swiftly passing. I'm glad your Daddy could come, too, and that you took the photo of them together. What a joy to have family!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous pictures! The one with your Dad is certainly one you'll treasure forever. And the one in the drawer of Daddy's desk - she'll treasure that one forever. :) blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious daddy!! These will be fun pictures to tease them both with through the years! And about the squirrel....well, I've been wondering where "Whitey" has been. Now I know. He decided to move to the city! Haven and I have missed him lately. If it's not Whitey, it must be a very close relative...but that doesn't explain where he's been!
ReplyDeleteLinda, your Dad looks so proud of his newest great-grandson. It's just wonderful to have these beautiful pictures of life in Jill's little household, especially the drawer-crib! I have heard of people bedding down bubs in a drawer, as your parents did. It certainly makes perfect sense when you think about it (especially if there's a cuddly quilt to fold up for a mattress!)
ReplyDeleteThe baby is so cute and the grandad looks so happy!
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Awww! Thank you for a lovely snapshot into your life in Kansas! Great shot of the two generations together :)
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