A story about a child that touched my heart.

My story has not made the news, no it's not on face book. A little over three years ago, on October 2. That's 2008 for those who are trying to add it up. (lol) I was able to be in the delivery room when my grandson Adonis was coming into the world. I had been to the hospital earlier that evening awaiting his arrival and was told it would be a while. It seem like I had jsut gotten back into the bed and the phone rang. It was my son, "come on Ma, it time. I got there and I said "Oh my God" (that's to much information) to my future daughte-in-law. (My son and her are getting married next year) The crown of my grandson's head was showing (about the size of a quater). To make the story short. I had the opportunity to witness my grandson being born. The whole process, with my son cutting the cord. The doctor was so patient and generous. My grandson was a premature and we all know the risk of that. Today my grandson is three going on forty. This touched my heart like nothing else in the world could do up to this point. Seeing the birth on television is nothing like the real live birth. His birthday is coming and I am so grateful and blessed to have him in my life.

An image of a childs drawing

I chose this drawing because it is almost identical to one I have hanging on my fridg. My grandaughter drew it for me when she was seven. She is now eight and the picture is still where she put it. The only difference is that the little boy in this photo is a little girl in mine. My grandaughter said it was me, her, and my daughter. I wish I could have copied my scanned photo to show the comparism.

Favorite childrens book.

"My Very first Mother Goose" Iona Opie. The first US edition copywrite 1996.
I started buying books for my daughter before she was born, and this was one of the first. The book contains Nursery Rhymes and Childrens Poetry. Children learn rymes ans short stories before they learn to read. The alike sounding words help a child to remember. "1, 2 buckle  my shoe. 3, 4 shut the door."

Quote

"Children are only a loan to use from God, sooner or later we have to give them back"
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            "author"
                                                                                                            unknown
A friend of mine said this to me at a time of trouble with one of my children many years ago. It has always stuck with me and I share it with parents when I hear they are having troubles with their children. It is now part of my voacbulary.

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