In the ongoing effort of cleaning up the third floor earlier this week, I found a stash of postcards and greeting cards, some handmade by my kids, written or scribbled upon and saved. Saved by me cause I couldn’t bear to pitch them. Even a dot matrix computer printer card, made by the kids for me. A folded page of Murphy the Airedale’s inky footprints before any of the grandkids arrived and then I found a card with the addition of “baby” when Anna was expected.
Numerous photographs, too.
Happy Mother’s Day greetings, a partial collection.
Me as a young mother of 3 in 1983
Me with the kids on way back to Germany in 1985 at Christmas after Aunt Bobbie’s wedding in Kansas City.
My mother as a grandmother holding Mark in 1977, Fort Knox, KY
Christmas 2017. Me with five of my grandchildren
Finding my place in the world of motherhood.
A heart-warming Mother’s Day post, Ruth! A lot of precious memories in those pictures!
Thank you Peter. I’ve been tackling cleaning my third floor/ attic and found all those mother’s day cards. That’s just a sampling. Lots of previous memories is right. Went by in a blink as I look back.
Happy Mother’s Day Ruth. Your children and grandchildren have a loving mother and grandmother in you. Enjoy your special day with love and appreciation from us.
Thanks for always taking time to write a good word, Jack and Took. Love to you and yours.
A wonderful post Ruth. Do hope you have a happy mother’s day xx
Thanks Rainee. Same to you. I’ll see some family later in the week. ❤️
Happy Mother’s day to you – and May God Bless you!!
Thank you for your blessings and good wishes , Mihran.
Especially loved the dog prints. We, too signed our animals’ names while waiting to expand our family with a two legged family member. Love seeing your family through the years.
Thanks Deb, know you’ll be over the moon when your grandson arrives.
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Wonderful post! Happy Mother’s Day!
Aww thanks. My sons in-laws have a fifth wheel. I never knew what they were until I went to the lot to shop for one. Happy travels.
Those cards were worth saving. Even I have saved a few cards over the years. Happy Mothers Day Ruth E!
Happy Mother’s Day Sue. Thank for making time to visit the blog. How’s Maine?
Wonderful pictures and memories! Mike has a Best Dad statuette that looks like a match to yours.
That’s so cool. I think kids got it at school at one of those Santa sales.
Happy Mother’s Day, Ruth! You are a wonderful, loving mother to all three of your children and a doting grandmother to all six of your grandchildren. They are so lucky to have you. Have a happy day!
Thank you for the lovely wishes and good words today ❤️
It was a treat to see the younger McGrath siblings in Germany- fond memories. Your Mom was so special and I was touched to see the photo of she and Mark.
Happy Mother’s Day, Ruth.
Thank you dear Connie.
love your photos and notes / cards! Happy Mothers Day, dear Ruth!!!! XOXOX
Same to you Erica
Ahh lovely 🙂
Thanks Gilly. ❤️
Gah – these images hit me right in the heart. So beautiful. [And Mark’s hair when he was a small kid – WOW! Hilarious.] 😉
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LOVE IT!
Thank you