When I was little, I wish that someone had told me how special it was that my great-grandparents were still around. As just a very little girl, I had no way of knowing how incredible it was that we had 4 generations…that my parents’ grandparents got to meet their great-grandchildren.
(left) 4 generations on my Mom’s side of the family: (L-R) Ashley, MaMaw, me, Angelia, Mom, and Granny, and (right) 4 generations on my Dad’s side of the family: (L-R) Mom (pregnant with me!), Dad, Angelia, MeMaw, and Grandaddy.
Now that I have a daughter of my own, I’m thrilled beyond words that she gets to know her great-grandparents. I know she’s really too young to “know” anyone, but it’s precious to me that my own grandparents get to hold my sweet girl. It’s a beautiful thing.
These were all taken back in June….which explains why Leah looks so tiny and why we’re all wearing clothing that’s inappropriate for February (even in Georgia).
7 of your thoughts:
I remember when you posted these back then! I was so pregnant and it was just more fodder to the fuel of "I WANT MY BABY!" :-) I'm telling you, though, watching Leah grow up on here got me through some of my toughest pregnancy days.
i agree with you...it is SPECIAL. i remember growing up around my great grandparents and even remember meeting my great-great grandmother once.
i feel blessed that my own grandmother is close by and olivia is very close to her GIGI!
love this post :)
That is wonderful! I got to meet one great grandparent, but unfortunately lost my grandparents fairly young and my Dad in my late 20's. So often you see people take that all forgranted - it's really nice that you don't!
When my oldest daughter was born I actually have pictures of 5 generations. 5 generations of women that were the all first born. Pretty cool.
I love your pictures!
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I have always felt the same way you do about family. It seems the older we get the more family means to us. I wish you had gotten a chance to meet Papaw. He was a great man.
Looking forward to the weekend!
I'm so blessed that I still have both of my parents and that you and the babies have gotten to be with them. This is another beautiful post, sweetie.
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