Thanksgiving. We made it through our second Thanksgiving
without you here begging for the Witch bone.
This year wasn't nearly as hard as last year… the girls at work have
been super excited about the holiday, spending time with family and of course
the food. It was easier to get excited
about being off work and spending the day at home with J and K and your
grandma. We all ate dinner together, and
of course ate way too much turkey. I
have been thinking about how
Thankful I am for the seven years I got to be your
mama. You were my surprise baby, and you
kept me on my toes.
I am
thankful for the nights you slept in my bed, snuggling your hard head in my
ribs or smacking me in the face. I miss
your bed head in the morning and your squeaky voice saying in a sing song way,
“Good morning Mama.”
I am
thankful that you still wrote on the walls, the doors, the furniture and the
scarecrow. I still have all that
“artwork” to remind me of you.
I am
thankful for the dirty corner wall where you spent your time-outs, the nose and
forward prints are your growth chart.
I am
thankful for all your footie jammies, especially the ones I had to cut the feet
out of so you didn't break your collarbone trying to wear them.
I am
thankful for Austin and Mario, I snuggle them every night.
I am
thankful for my last conversation with Thelma about your last days. Her theory
is you came back that Saturday night, Jesus met you in the water and took you
to heaven, but then He sent you back for the next day and a half. You were here with me, you heard me say, “I
love you baby.” You felt me kissing your hands and rubbing your arms and
face. You felt me brushing your hair and
kissing your head and nose. You heard
your brother and sister at your bedside telling you they love you and encouraging
you to wake up.
I am
thankful that all of us know Jesus and have accepted him into our lives. I am thankful that you are with Him and that
one day we will all be together again. (The sooner the better.)
I love
you bubberbutt! I can’t wait until I can
kiss your face again.
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