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i love you, royally.
08-11-2008 · 30 Comments
Emelie made some sugar cookies to practice with Royal Icing today. We picked up a few new cookie cutters and she had fun with some letters and numbers.
It was a hectic day of running errands and getting things taken care of in preparation for the funeral. I was short on patience and tall on tears. I kept feeling like I was forgetting something all day and it left me uneasy. Gathering up appropriate attire for everyone was a task; making sure all the kids’ dress shoes actually fit and getting new ones when they didn’t, finding a skirt and shoes for me, getting Jeff’s suit to the dry cleaner and guessing the neck size for a dress shirt - and getting it to the dry cleaners too, getting the dogs set up at the kennel, you know…stuff.
At the end of the day I lost my keys in our local bookstore. We searched high and low. We crawled, moved books, back-tracked. I was nearly to the point of sitting down and crying in the middle of the aisle when one of the employees found it atop a rack of books I hadn’t checked yet, of course.
There is still laundry to be done, a few things to be pressed, and an early wake-up. I really just want my us to already “BE” with my parents, Don and Betty, and the rest of the family at my Grandpa’s house. I need to be in the midst of all those that know and love Grandpa like I do. And yet, we haven’t even hit the road yet.
And my Emelie knew that.
So, while I folded clothes and barked orders she made me three cookies.
Three very important cookies.
And she touched my heart.
Oh how she touched my heart.
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Your Emelie, is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. What an amazing gift she is to this world.
very nice
That is so sweet and probably shouted much more than words could say. You have a wonderful girl there.
Your children are amazing!! Especially Emelie and her baking skills, my goodness.
I’ll pray for a safe trip and a stress-free week for you and your (extended) family while you mourn the loss of your precious grandfather and celebrate the man he was and the fact that he is now with his Father in heaven, waltzing.
She’s such a thoughtful girl.
Emelie, you knew what your Momma needed. Bless you. (Also, the royal icing looks good!)
Safe travels to all of you. Know I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
And even with orange icing! What a dolly she is. So incredibly thoughtful. Much like her mamma.
You’re in my prayers Heather and, though we’ve never met, my heart sincerely aches for you.
I am SO SORRY for your loss, Heather. Emelie is God’d blessing to you, that is for sure.
Love you.
Safe Travels….
You’re little Emelie, what a sweet girl. It’s rough and she is feeling your pain. God has given her the gift of empathy, and through Emelie’s gift, God blessed you. God’s hand is usually manifested through other’s random acts of kindness. You are an amazing Mother to have fostered that gift in Emelie. One step at a time Heather. God knows you and loves you.
That is so sweet.
I hope everything else goes better for you though and that you are able to get to your family soon.
And yet another reason to have children. They generally step up and amaze us when we need it the most. Safe travels.
This made me cry. How I feel for you. I know what it is like to be rushed, but I have never felt the pain of losing a grandpa…yet. And how I am not looking forward to it. Knowing he is in a better place is something to rejoice over, but I know it doesn’t make the tears stop. I will say a prayer for you and your precious family today.
That is the sweetest thing! Perfect timing!
Y’all have a safe trip … I’ll be praying for you & your family.
What a great girl you’ve got…
That is so darling sweet of her! Children remind me of animals! In the sense that they know when we need adults need comforting and unconditionally give us their all!
How amazingly touching! May you and your family be comforted during this difficult time!
Been out of town on a mini vaca with the family and just returned to read your latest entries. I’m so sorry for your loss. *Hugs* Thinking of you.
That Emilie! I love her! What a great kid!
what a sweet sweet girl. oh, i’m so sorry for your loss + all that you’re going through this week. take care of yourself.
Children are so perceptive and they seems to know when we need loved the most. Have a safe trip and give Grampa a beautiful send off even though he’s already with our heavenly Father.
Three cookies, so simple and yet so meaningful. You both make your grandpa proud. You are a wonderful momma!
Remember being without your grandpa is only temporary.
Safe travels
Precious~
thinking of you–
Blessings~
I heart U ! those are great! also i have tagged you - if you want to play go for it, if not you still rock!
check out my post:
http://mommydoodles.blogspot.com/2008/08/tag-im-it-6-unspectacular-quirks.html
Sweet girl you’ve got there.
Hang in there, hon! We’re all thinking about you.
Oh Heather - my heart aches for you. But my soul sings because I can almost hear the choir of angels rejoice and in the background I can hear the Tennessee Waltz and see your precious Grandpa waltzing with his sweet bride who he has longed for. I hope he’ll teach Isaac how to dance! I love, love, love you and pray for God’s peace to wrap you up so tightly that you can bear the pain. I am on my knees for you, my friend. I wish I could give you a hug.
Sorry to hear the sad news, Heather. Hope you have a safe trip and feel some peace by being with your family.
We’re so sorry to hear about your Grandfather. Grandfathers are special gifts from God. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Emelie is growing up and such a sweet and loving child.
Hugs for you all! I’m sorry to hear about your grandfather’s passing. I hope he’s in heaven dancing to my grandpa’s violin and piano playing!!
What a girl.
I mean I knew she was fantastic… but she just keeps on proving it :-)