This post was actually for yesterday, May 9th, but little Lucie babykins managed to keep me from getting it posted. The photo above is my previously green back yard... It ended up snowing and hailing all day yesterday and this morning we had to shovel the front stairs to get out of the house. Hopefully it's going to stop now and we can get back to Spring. No doubt my daffodils are going to suffer because of this snow, darn. I was going to see about cutting them yesterday but I was a day late.
Now this is the fun part of the blogging for today. The photo above is my youngest grandchild, Lucie. She is the number ten grandbaby and she's almost 2 years old. The reason I took the photo, though, is for my second grandchild and first granddaughter, Brittany, who is 26 years old. Brittany and Lucie are cousins.
Brittany is the reason that I originally purchased the Kitty Bib that Lucie is wearing to keep at my house for Brittany when she was about this age! No Velcro on this baby bib - it ties in the back. Can you believe it would last through 9 grandchildren? It has, and most all of them have worn it at one time or another. Lucie loves the kitty on that bib so much - just as Brittany did 24 years ago. The poor kitty is a little worse for wear now, but causes much excitement when we talk about it before putting the bib on. Brittany used to smile and hug the bib and now Lucie does the same thing. So did Lucie's two big brothers and her cousin Gracie, this bib has been a hit for a while now.
Here is a photo of #9 grandbaby, Gracie, wearing the bib (and in the same plaid high chair) in September 2009. Gracie and Lucie are cousins, just 14 months difference in age.
I wish I had a photo of Brittany wearing the bib, too, but I don't. However, below are two photos of Brittany, then and last summer.
Gotta love those granddaughters! And I do. :) Being a grandma is one of the best things I've ever had the chance to be. Watching them grow and become who they will be has been good.
What wonderful memories you have of the history of THE BIB! (and you sure have the beautiful woman gene going in your family!) Hope that your snow melts and spring returns again soon.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks, Anita! You're too sweet, although I agree that I have some great looking grandkids for sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that snow is going to melt and not return for at least 2 years, after this awful and LONG winter! Let's hope, anyway. Hugs!
I loved reading the history of the Kitty Bib and your grandkids Jackie!!! Thank you for sharing the wonderful pictures too!! Beautiful girls!!
ReplyDelete...And that snow! Oh my, I can't believe it snowed all over your green grass! How dare it do that! Hope it's the last of the snow for you this time! :)
Hugs!
~Trina
Wow snow stil. I love a bit of snow, for a few days but it's time for spring now! Hope your dafodils survive.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful grand daughters you have. Can't believe so many of them have worn the bib, you must have looked after it well.
Cara
Thank you for your nice comments, Cara and Trina. Snow snow, go away, that's what I say. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful "BIB" story. I didn't realize you have 10 grandchildren! WOW You must have started very young. I love the then and now photos of Brittany. She hasn't changed. Just bigger. LOL I'm sorry you were unable to retrieve your daffodils prior to the snow dump. From what I can see you live in a very very beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest story Jackie!! Keep hanging on to that bib and soon it will be a genuine heirloom!!
ReplyDeleteHey Dawna, either I started young or I'm older than I look, huh? LOL! You're right, I started young. And lucked out with grandkid blessings, as well. :)
ReplyDeleteThe bib is showing some signs of age, Mary, but it sure has hung on well. It's had plenty of use, that's for sure. I'll keep it forever, most likely. :)
Cool post Jackie! Can't believe you have ten grandchildren! It's all I can do to keep up with three. And you're still getting snow????
ReplyDeleteThose grandbabies are precious! I love the bib story!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the snow! But I guess that sure beats the tornadoes and flooding that have hit the south and midwestern states!
What you say is true, Donna. The snow was really hard work and caused some peripheral damage, BUT our house stayed put and except for the one time that we left the garage door open during a storm, the snowed stayed outside. :) So yes, definitely it beats the problems that other parts of the country have had.
ReplyDeleteTen Grandchildren! How wonderful is that! I love the bib story Jackie and the pictures are adorable.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandy! I'll have to post some photos of Lucie's big brothers wearing that bib when they were smaller, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the cool story Jackie!! You have beautiful grandbabies!! I totally agree with being a grandma is the best thing you can ever be! We are very blessed.
ReplyDeleteWe ARE blessed! I thank God for the chance to be a grandma every day. It's great. Now I have Gracie age 3 here wearing the bib this week. :)
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