Coloring- May 30, 2011

Many years ago, Nanny made this crayon carrier for Sarah.  For years, she carried it every Sunday to Mass.  Now Daniel uses it, and I know Nanny is smiling down on him.

Nanny and Bapa are together again

On Wednesday, August 5th, as Father Frank, Father Liam, Father Ed, Father Ted and Father Melvin were offering prayers for Nanny after daily Mass at Immaculate Conception, Nanny left us here on earth to join her beloved husband after 18 years apart. While we are sad beyond belief in her passing, we know that we will meet her again one day. She is free from her suffering. She lived an amazing life full of love and joy, and I am grateful for the wonderful memories I have with her. We will not be the same without her, but her love stays with us always.

Visiting Nanny

Yesterday, Sarah, Emily, Daniel, and I went with my mom to visit Nanny. She had only seen Daniel once, very briefly, on Christmas Eve. Once she saw him, her face lit up and she started wiping her hands. Moments before, she had been very unhappy about mom trying to wash her hands, but once she saw the baby, she knew she needed clean hands. I put him up on her tray, and she pulled him close, showering him with hugs and kisses. For a few minutes, we saw the Nanny we knew and loved.