More Nana

My cousin, Whitney, over at Tales of a Domestic Diva wrote a beautiful post of some of her memories of Nana. Because us cousins grew up in the same town doing most everything together we have many of the same memories.

I would like to share a personal memory here on my blog, but please check out Whitney's post. It's great.

During the beginning of the second semester of my freshman year in college I found out I was pregnant. I was about to turn 19.

I grew up in a christian home, as did my parents. So my disobedience was very disappointing. Some responded with grace and others did eventually. However, my Nana's response is the one I remember the most.

I had driven the 2 1/2 hrs to her house for the weekend. The night I arrived I was sitting in bed in the blue room (family will understand) and Nana was sitting on the bed with me. My words to Nana were, "Nana, there is something I have to tell you. I'm gonna have a baby." Her first response was to rush to the bathroom, lean against the counter and repeat "Oh, Dear Lord." over and over. But then, after a few seconds, she returned to the bedroom, made sure it was RC's baby too, then took my hands and prayed with me. She hugged me and kissed me and told me she loved me and RC and our baby.

The next morning while Papa and I ate our eggs, bacon, and toast, Nana told Papa that I was gonna have a baby. She didn't hide it, nor was there any shame in her voice. Papa just said, "Really?" and then went on eating.

Nana holds a very special place in my heart because I held a very special place in hers. The amazing thing about Nana is that every single one of us blessed to be part of her family and friends can say that. Each one of us held a very special place in her heart and a had our own special relationship with her.

Nana loved like few others.

Bridget

They Are Blooming!!!

We have our first two sunflowers!!!

This is the big one.

And this is the little one.

So beautiful.

I talked hubs into standing in front of the flowers for me so you could see how ridiculously tall they are. Taller than our fence.

Because of the way the flowers are situated it looks like they are looking at RC. So he decided to look back.

My man. Hot stuff. My sunflowers. Being eaten by something.

Love,

Bridget

Nana

Today, my Nana should be turning 78.

But one week ago today she passed away.

In a hospital room surrounded by loved ones.

Because her sweet, little body was not strong enough to fight the infection that crept in through a wound that wouldn't heal.

It was too soon.

And it still doesn't feel real.

And I'm still not sure I've caught my breath.

Bridget

Championships pt. 2

Bobo competed in the League Championships on Friday. We lost. The pitcher for the other team pitched a perfect game. We were Regular Season Champs and Tournament Runner-up, and the other team was Regular Season Runner-up and Tournament Champs. Funny.

Bear didn't make it past the first round of the playoffs. He did hit a nice pop fly over short for a double, though.

Popeye's little t-ball team was third for the regular season. Remember there were 17 t-ball teams. They came from behind in the bottom of the fourth (final) inning to win the semi-finals. They lost the finals and since they had to play both the semi's and the finals the same evening, Popeye was pretty tired and emotional. Lots of crying about things other than the loss.

It was a great baseball season. Like always, I'm gad it's over. Ready for a break from baseball. The boys, however, are already practicing for next year. They have decided they want to be pitchers. We have a pitching net they have been practicing on and a batting pole. If they stick with it, next year could be interesting.

Love,
Bridget

He gave me Christ.

This is great. Check it out.

Love,
Bridget

Championship, Baby!

WOO-HOO!!!

We're going to the championship game!!!!

Bobo's team won their semifinals game tonight 7-3. Bobo was 1 for 2 on the night. He hit a pop fly that landed right behind second and struck out. He also fielded a hard hit ball to center with a clean throw to second to keep the runner at first. Obviously the rest of the team played great too, but you probably don't know any of them so I'll stop there.

Tuesday night in the quarter finals Bobo was 2 for 2. He is hitting in the lead off position and hit the ball down the third baseline and beat the throw to first. Then in his second at-bat he again hit the ball down the third baseline. The throw to first was off and he slid into second on a hit and an error. They won that game 8-1.

Tomorrow's game is gonna be exciting. The team we are playing is the only team we've lost to this season and they have beat us twice. Yet we had the best regular season record.

In T-ball, Popeye's team plays tomorrow night. If they win they will be 2nd for the regular season or 3rd if they lose. There are 17 t-ball teams. 17!!! They are doing an A bracket and a B bracket for the playoffs. We haven't even played almost half the teams. Crazy. But personally, I think it's kinda crazy to have t-ball playoffs. Again, I'll stop there.

And Bear. Still no wins this season. They play their first playoff game on Saturday and you just never know what can happen. Maybe we'll get'em this time.

Love,
Bridget

Sunflowers and Stuff

Remember these?

And then these? OK, so I never actually posted a picture of these on here before, but you feel me, right?

Well, now they're these. Nice, huh? They haven't bloomed yet but they are getting big. Nothing else in the flower beds made it and now they are filling up with grass and looking rather rough, but my sunflower's are doing great.

In other news, Bobo's baseball team finished first in the regular season. The playoffs are next week. Popeye's team has a good chance for first, too, but they have two more games to play. Bear's team hasn't won a game yet. Total bummer. But he's taking it like a champ.

The year I remember playing softball we didn't win any games except the one we played against my best friend's team. She went to my grandparent's house with me and we both missed the game. The one game I wasn't at we won, and the one game she wasn't at they lost. Funny, right?

Not so much.

I'll be back soon with kamp and vaca pics.

Hope everyone is doing great!

Love,

Bridget