Lifetime of Love

My grandparents were married in 1938. I am amazed at how much their love for one another is still evident almost 70 years later.

While my grandfather is still as sharp as a tack, my grandmother's health and mind are failing. Although she doesn't seem to know what is going on around her at most times, she undoubtedly knows when "her man", as she still calls him, is in the room. When she seems agitated or confused, sitting her by her husband is all it takes to calm her. She snuggles up to him, holds both his hands, and lays her head on his shoulder. In that position she will sit peacefully for hours. I even witnessed her blow him a kiss from across the room yesterday.

Granddad is so patient and loving to her, never seeming frustrated at her constant chatter. He will lean over and kiss her forehead with a smile on his face. Yesterday he sat telling stories of their courtship, engagement, and honeymoon. I think he would have continued as long as he had an audience.

I am so thankful for the time I have been able to spend with them over the past week. What wonderful role models on what a lifetime commitment "through sickness and health, until death do us part" truly looks like.

Superheroes

A friend of Z's gave him a box of dress-up clothes for his birthday. What an awesome idea! He has dressed and redressed himself a hundred times a day since he opened that present. Tonight he and his little brother were Batman and Robin. I don't know when I have seen something cuter!

Birthday Bash

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Another Milestone

Saturday morning before his big party, Emma helped Z learn how to ride his bike without training wheels. I think this picture pretty much sums up all of our reactions!

Thanks, Aunt Kelli, for the picture! I hope to put a video on soon.

Four of a Kind

Here are four generations of JWM's. I am so proud of this picture! Three of them actually answer to Jack. My brother is Tripp.

Welcome

Yesterday Sister and I (and most of our brood) went to the MP airport to welcome my dad's parents. We haven't seen them in WAY too many years and they have never even seen either of my kids. It was great to see them, and I was surprised at how little they had changed over the years. The kids thought it was exciting to see the plane land and watch them get out right infront of us. Grandmother's vision has gone and she was understandably overwhelmed and confused yesterday. Z was so sweet to just stand next to her and hold her hand.

The highlight of the reunion for me was when my 97 year old granddad patted my belly and asked if I was "expecting another one". Good times!

As the Bell Tolls

Our city has recently built a bell tower in downtown. KK and Jackpaw got all of their grandkids a brick at the base of the bell. Today was our first time to go by and see our little part of Mt. Pleasant history.

I thought it was so cool that all six of our bricks were in a row.