Monday, March 14, 2011

Counting Blessings

L.G.C. Smith

I'm short on words today, though long on thoughts about all the families who have lost children in the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the children who have lost loved ones. In recognit
ion that all we can ever be sure of is the present, here are some of the lovely moments the children in my life have given me in the last year or so.

#1 Niece: Christmas at Grandma's & Grandpa's

#2 Niece at the playground

#3 Niece in the wading pool last summer

My only nephew was born last summer.
I got to take his sisters for their first look at him.


Sixteen? How did that happen?

My cousin's smart, beautiful oldest daughter at fifteen.

My favorite non-blood-relation boys with the Leezlet.

Some of the other FHF kids and G bellying up to the bar for cake.

Only Nephew at 8 1/2 months.

My three favorite girls in the world last month at Grandma's.

3 comments:

Sophie Littlefield said...

that's a precious family album...darling

Adrienne Bell said...

It's true, after the events of the last week I've been hugging my little ones extra tight. Love the pictures. And hey, I think I know a couple of those kiddos :-)

Tom Neely said...

Ditto what Adrienne said. My kids love you and Leezie (I'm sure I spelled that wrong, sorry) and I'm thrilled you're part of their (our) lives.