The Front Porch Swing

[wyoDreamer]

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Have a wonderful day and God bless you!

 

[Blooie]

I took a gazillion photos yesterday and today, and still have to sort through them and get them in the right folders. But this one was so special. This was Katie giving Kendra the quilt she made for her wheelchair and car seat. Now, I must concede that because it didn't have lights, buttons, and sing songs, Kendra quickly moved on to the next package. But someday she'll understand, and this photo will be priceless. Katie's face says, "Yep, it absolutely IS more blessed to give than to receive!" Kendra's face is more like, "Move the blanket - I think there's more under there!"

 

[Tomtommom]

I took a gazillion photos yesterday and today, and still have to sort through them and get them in the right folders. But this one was so special. This was Katie giving Kendra the quilt she made for her wheelchair and car seat. Now, I must concede that because it didn't have lights, buttons, and sing songs, Kendra quickly moved on to the next package. But someday she'll understand, and this photo will be priceless. Katie's face says, "Yep, it absolutely IS more blessed to give than to receive!" Kendra's face is more like, "Move the blanket - I think there's more under there!"

My mom made this blanket for Thomas. I had to put it away because it started to unravel... but he loved it very much. Blankets are our family thing.. Johnathan bought a fleece blanket for Amelia when she was a week old and she takes it everywhere. Thomas now has another fleece blanket he has worn holes into.. going to need another one. Johnathan too has some special blankets.

Blankets are love.

 

[tntchix]

Blankets are love, there will come a day when all of a sudden it will hit her how special it is. Beautiful moments.

 

[perchie.girl]

One last Christmas Funny

deb

 

[Blooie]

I don't know what it is about kids and woobies, but they seem to get attached and that's as it should be! Such a cute picture of Thomas as a baby!

 

[wyoDreamer]

My grandma was a knitter and made all of us grandkids afghans. I have mine still, never use it but I treasure it dearly. She made a really pretty one for my nephew. He was so attached to it. Kinda literally attached, he would wiggle his fingers in between the stitches and go to sleep wrapped up in it. He wore that poor afghan out and it developed some tears, so my sis asked grandma if she could fix it. Grandma got mad that it was damaged and yelled at my sister that she shouldn't let him use it and she should put it away and keep it for him as a memento. My sis was a little upset and let her son keep his blanket. She had a friends mother patch the blanket.

 

[Tomtommom]

One last Christmas Funny

deb

Thomas is our resident tree destroyer.... I put everything back on for Christmas eve and I can't wait to get this tree out of the house

 

[Tomtommom]

My grandma was a knitter and made all of us grandkids afghans. I have mine still, never use it but I treasure it dearly. She made a really pretty one for my nephew. He was so attached to it. Kinda literally attached, he would wiggle his fingers in between the stitches and go to sleep wrapped up in it. He wore that poor afghan out and it developed some tears, so my sis asked grandma if she could fix it. Grandma got mad that it was damaged and yelled at my sister that she shouldn't let him use it and she should put it away and keep it for him as a memento. My sis was a little upset and let her son keep his blanket. She had a friends mother patch the blanket.

What's the point of a gift if the receiver can't use it he/she sees fit? Within reason ofcourse... but if a child wears it out because it's so well loved... well, isn't that the best compliment?

 

[vehve]

I agree, it's really nice to see when a gift has been well used.

Nice pictures, everyone!