Christening Gown

I feel so priviledged to be a part of this beautiful legacy. My grandmother's christening gown has been worn by many people including her in 1924!!! The pictures don't do it justice. It is the most beautiful exquisite gown I have ever seen. Many of my uncles, my cousins, my second cousins, my niece, and now Sophia has worn this gown.

This is a picture of my grandmother in her Christening gown in January of 1924!!!

And here is my niece Dasanee wearing the gown, at her and Sammy's dedication in September of 2006

And here is Miss Sophia in the Christening gown at her dedication in August of 2008

Grammie's funeral

What an amazing celebration of life we had for my grandmother. I am truly blessed to have known her and had her be such a huge part of my life. She truly inspired me. Her overwhelming kindness and love touched hundreds of people. She had 8 children, and 7 of the eight were able to be there. She had 19 grandchildren, and 16 of them were able to be there. And she has 18 great grandchildren, with three on the way! 6 of the great grandchildren were there:-) It was wonderful to see so many of our family and friends that we don't often get to see.
Although on this earth she is no longer among us, and we will miss her greatly I am so thankful that this is not for eternity, I rejoice in knowing that I WILL see her again:-)


6 of Grammie's 18 (+3 more on the way!) Great Grandchildren

:-(

It has truly been a rough week. Last weekend my mom went down to virginia as my grandmother was doing poorly. They thought that she would do ok for a while longer, but my mom wanted to be there anyway. As this past week progressed we all realized thIt at her days left before meeting her Maker were few. So we started to try to work out a trip to see her. And I am so so thankful that we did. Sammy and I drove down to virginia through the night on thursday, we arrived at 5am on friday morning. We quickly went right up to bed and slept until 9am. When we woke up we went in to see grammie, it was so hard to see her so week and struggling.
But as we went in to her, and spoke with her she smiled and said our name. Sammy was so sweet, he said "GRammie I am trying to kiss your head but I can't reach." God orchestrated this whole thing that we could all get there. I feel so blessed to have gotten to see her. We arrived very shortly before she died. Sammy brought everything into perspective after she had died when he said "Now Grammie can go for walks with Jesus." It is amazing the knowledge and faith that this little boy of mine has. I am so thankful that he knows who God is and God's love for him. Please pray as we have people traveling from around the world for the funeral this week.
Also please pray for Sammy. It has been quite the rough week with him. Towards the beginnning of last week he started running some intermittent low grade fevers, and had the gasping and struggling to breath episodes. He was extremely congested, and the doctor prescribed an allergy med to attempt to help instead of antibiotics. But unfortunately they didn't seem to help, so we have now switched over to the antibiotics. And now yesterday (during our ride home) he has begun to experience bloody stools again. Praying that the sinus infection as well as the bloody stools resolves

Amazing inspiring women

My mom and my gram are two of the most amazing women I have ever met in my entire life. The two of them taught me unconditional love, forgiveness, perseverance, hard work, and selflessness. They sacrificed and continue to sacrifice of themselves to better the lives of those around them. They put their children above themselves in all circumstances. They are hard working, working tirelessly to provide for their families. They pray continuously for their families and friends. Gram and Mom thank you for being Godly women, women whom I strive to be like. Women who always make me proud! I love you with all of me!

Virginia Day 2

Sammy still seeming like something just isn't quite right, continues to sleep more than normal.

Playing playdough with Grammie


Grammie got the origional Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for Christmas, and Sam really enjoyed watching it with her

Sam slept well last night and Sophia and I slept terrible. Not sure if it is because she is in an unfamiliar environment or not but she was up frequently. I had brought the pack N play but she wouldn't sleep in it, so I ended up putting Sam in it and he slept very well.
Today was a day of just spending quality time with Grammie. We played play dough with her, and watched Snow White:-), Sam really enjoyed watching the movie with her it was so cute.

Whirlwind trip

Using Grammie's magnifying glass

Last night we left on a whirlwind trip from Mass. to Virginia to see my wonderful grandmother. The kids, my mom and I left last night at 10:30 and drove through the night and got here this morning at 9am. The kids slept all but about fifteen minutes of the drive, over five hundred miles!!! They did so amazing.
We drove down to Williamsburg where my gram lives with my aunt Leslie and Uncle Bruce. They were kind enough to host us while we are here. I am incredibly exhausted but so thankful that we made it here safe and sound. And even more thankful that we have this time to spend with my gram as she has congestive heart failure and is not doing well:-(
My grandmother is such an amazing woman, she had eight kids, six boys and two girls. She sent all of her sons to Vietnam, and she prayed each of their safe returns home. She was a labor and delivery nurse (my mom is a nurse, and now me:-)). She has always been selfless, and would give the shirt off her back to anyone. My childhood is filled with so many wonderful memories of her, making pies, walks, her singing and rocking us, saying our prayers with us and tucking us in, watching wheel and fortune and jeopardy. Playing cards, and Rummikub. Footrubs, and stories of when she was a child. Her pinning me at my nursing pinning ceremony. Her holding Sophia at her dedication, in the gown that she also wore when she was christened. She is an amazing woman and a true inspiration to me. I love her so so much!!!:-)

More pictures

Grammie with Sam and Sophia






Beautiful baby girl

Pictures are the best part of this blog don't you think? I just enjoy these beautiful children so much and feel so blessed to have them. Today we met up with more friends and played at the playground. Sam had a blast. Sophia has been irritable today and has a fever tonight. I am wondering if she is teething. We saw Grammie Nadeau today which was so wonderful. She got to meet Sophia for the first time!!!

1 trimester down 2 to go

We are telling more and more people about this incredible miracle baby we are carrying. We have now told my cousin Kerry, who is shocked that I was able to keep a secret for so long. And we told my grandmother who is absolutely thrilled. We have asked her to be in the delivery room as she was a labor and delivery nurse as well. And the cool thing is she was in the room when I was born too.