Everytime I have a baby, it really makes me think of her often. She loved babies and so loved her grandchildren. Family was so very important to her. When she rocked a baby she always said that they like repitive words so she would often sing speak "oh, baby, oh baby" or repeat the chorus of the song (it could be she said that because she didn't remember all the words..ha!)
Georgie is actually named after her! She went by Lorraine, but her given name is Georgie. My favorite, favorite, favorite memory of my grandma is when at 93, she scooped Georgie up into her lap and rocked with her.
I'm so thankful the camera was so close and we could grab the shots. Her face just lit up as Georgie reached her arms up to her to be picked up! Without any hesitation my grandma scooped her up as if she was 30 years old. Such a moment that is etched into my mind!
I'm also thankful that she was able to hold Elsie once also, it was when Elsie was 8 weeks old and Grandma was in the hospital with pneumonia. Two days later she went to be with the Lord.
Its easy to be sad that she hasn't been able to meet or hold Maisie and Henry. I miss hearing her voice and her encouragement. I miss her classic one liners and funny sayings. I miss her food! I miss calling her to say Hey Grandma, how do you make .... I miss her deeply. However, I am so thankful for the confidence that I have that she is with the Lord. I also believe that she can see Maisie and Henry better than she may have ever could in her aging years. I might not be able to call and talk to her, but I know that her legacy is woven deeply into our lives and she is still a huge part of my life.
So, now as I rock my sweet Henry boy and sing speak Oh, Henry, Oh Henry...I think of her and know that she is still ever with me. I long to see her again!
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