Second Chances

I just thought that I would show you what was on Sweet Teens bed.

ST made the Annie Doll in the middle and the elephant on the left. You saw the bunny on the right side the other day on my blog. It was made about 15 years ago for ST by my best friend Vicki. She reminded me the other day that the bunny is made from a shirt that she used to wear. Vicki told me that when she held ST when she was a baby that she would just stare at it and point and feel of it. I loved rehearsing that story so I thought I would pass it on.
And now Sweet Teen is sewing up a storm herself, 15 years later.
Look at these little booties, burp cloth and bib to match. The booties are my very favorite.
Doesn't she do a good job?

I know that I talk about my grandchildren all the time but this is one proud Gran!

I went to pick the grands up the other day and they had been sewing. Just look at all of this.
There are bibs, burp cloths, pillows, my quilt, cell phone holders, wallet and a pin cushion.

Sweet Teen made this quilt "just for me"!

I could not believe what a good job she did all on her own.
I will treasure this forever.

Just look at this! Isn't it beautiful?
Thank you Sweet Teen!

And look at Angel. Sweet Teen is teaching her to sew too!
Look at this little pillow.
She did such a great job. 10 years old and sewing! Wow.

This is a pillow, bib, and burp cloth to match.

I can't help myself. I am so proud.

I could not believe this! The left one is a wallet ST made for Angel.

The middle one is a cell phone holder and the other is for the ipod!

Angel made this pin cushion too!
While I was bragging on the girls.....Brother kept saying GRAN, GRAN, GRAN!

I finally said, What Brother?

He said, come and see what I made!

So here we go upstairs!

He said, "See Gran, I made these wrestlers and they have big muscles on their shoulders!"

I laughed and laughed. Kids are so sweet! I told Brother that he did a great job!!
I can't help it.....my grands are amazing!

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SNIPPETS FROM MY HEART

When my children were small it seemed that I was always so busy since I had 4 children. My Mom had always told me how she played with us when we were small. I can remember popcorn after school, hot chocolate on snow days, paper dolls and Barbie's. Looking back when I was raising my children I wish I had played more. It seemed I was always in a rush. If I could go back I would hug them more. I wish I had knew how fast time would go and they would be all grown up so soon. That might be why I enjoy my Grands so much. I love being a Gran! It is like my second chance. Sometimes I wish I could fix everything for my children when things go wrong but when they are grown it is time to let them go. I have always wanted to rescue them from any hurt but then there comes a day when you realize that the only way that they can find their way is to make their own mistakes and learn from them. Love them. Play with them. Talk to them. Listen to them. Have fun and treasure every moment because before you blink your eyes they will be grown. My hearts desire was to be a good wife and a good mother and now a good grandmother. When my children were small I had a frame that I cross stitched that said:

I hope my children look back on today

And see a Mother who had time to play.

There will be years for cleaning and cooking

For children grow up while we're not looking.