I didn't think I would have all these crazy emotions coming into
wedding week. I am so happy and so excited
and so proud and overwhelmed with all kinds of emotions.
this morning I am walking and thinking of all the fun
we will have this week and how the family has come
full circle and my children are so grownup.
and an old song by none other than
RICHARD MARX begins to play,
sings to me these words:
I WAS NEVER ALIVE
TILL THE DAY I WAS BLESSED BY YOU.
WHEN I HOLD YOU LATE AT NIGHT,
I KNOW WHAT I WAS PUT HERE TO DO.
I TURN OFF THE WORLD AND LISTEN TO YOU SIGH
AND I WILL SING MY ANGELS LULLABY...
...SO TELL ME HOW TO STOP THE YEARS FROM PASSING
IS THERE A SECRET SOMEONE KNOWS...
and I begin to cry. Why? I'm not sure.
Many reasons, I am so happy and sure of this marriage
for Roddie and Katie.
I am so proud that I have been chosen to be his momma.
I am just so excited for this event yet
also know that my job as Roddie's momma is
about to change roles.
I will forever be here for him yet now he has this
wonderful woman to help him through
the rest of his life.
Oh, how I love this girl and I am so glad that she
is the one he will grow old with.
I love you two!!!!
Lil:
ReplyDeleteOh! How I feel the same. When I saw him on Sunday, he probably thought how crazy I was, because I gave him such a big hug! I really did not want to let him go. As I sat across from him just talking and listening to him, I remembered how he use to tell me, "HEY - TIE, COME PLAY MARIO WITH ME!!!" I also remembered the nights when I would sit with him because you were working until 11PM, and he would tell me "TIE, I AM TIRED, BUT I WANT TO STAY UP UNTIL MOM COMES HOME." He would give me those eyes and say PLEASE!! I would melt and say OK knowing he would soon fall asleep. Do you remember the times you would come home and see us sleeping on the sofa? I think we are having some of those same feelings, because we were so close to both Roddie and Jesi. At times I feel like they are more like my niece and nephew than cousins. I am so proud of them!!
Well, Katie and Roddie I hope you know that you guys are very lucky to have a great family, and always know we are here if you need anything! We love you all!!!!
Tie
OMG!!! Look how freaking young we were!!!! I remember that day as though it were yesterday and oh the pride I felt, and feel today, to be Roddie's Nannie. You are the only Godchild I have, until Friday night, at which time Katie, by marriage, will become my Godchild, as well...YIPPEE!
ReplyDeleteWe ALL had such a great time at Bingo last night and I couldn't help to notice just how beautiful Katie really is, especially when she becomes embarrassed by her Father-in-Law..HAHAHAHA!! You look good in red, Katie ;-)!!
I, too, feel so blessed to have been the one chosen with the honor of being your Godmother, Rod!! Thanks Lilly and Ronnie for showering me with that privilege!!
All my love,
Nannie C
Oh, Lil, you look like such a happy, young (I agree with C,OMG look how freaking young you looked)Angel of ours. Don't worry, we'll all be there to help hold that prescious heart of your together through the wedding. I can't wait!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
ROSIE
Omg, we were all so young back then!! Remember when Roddie was just a few days or weeks old. I was at your house and I thought he had stopped breathing!! I thought i'd cry, I swallowed back tears!!! We were on the sofa, I'll never forget that day!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so so so so SAD to miss the wedding. I'm not looking for people to say it's okay, I know I must do what I need to do for Tedi, but my heart is breaking!!
Katie and Rod, I love you both!!!!!! With all my heart!!!
Man ya'll are all getting old!!(LOL) Funny though how I still see you last three girls as "My Little Sistes." It's hard for me even today to see ya'll as "big people." But time goes on, and on and on!!
ReplyDeleteLilly all I can tell you is that it gets easier as time does go on. I was devastated and cryed for a long time when Aleena went to Maryland. Hec I'm still trying to adjust to Emily being married and she lives right here in Scott.
But you must believe that the best times are still to come. And this is not a loss but a gain. Katie seems to be a very special young woman for a very special young man.
Katie, welcome to the family. And Roddie you must know that you need to take very special good care of Katie. You are both very special people and I love you both. Good luck in the future and I hope to see and hear from ya'll on a regular basis.
LUV-U-BOAT
Uncle Peter
OH, WELL, GUYS! HERE GOES! CAN'T BELIEVE HOW YOUNG YOU'LL LOOK IN THAT PICTURE. EVEN RODDIE! FROM THE "BLACK AND WHITE" DAYS TO THE "YOU TALKING TO ME" DAYS AND NOW TO YOUR WEDDING DAY. WHAT A GREAT ASSET AND INSPIRATION YOU HAVE BEEN TO OUR FAMILY. TO TELL YOU HOW MANY TEARS I SHED BEFORE AND DURING YOUR HOSPITAL STAY WOULD TAKE ME TOO LONG TO TELL. BUT "BABY LOOK AT YOU NOW"! VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOU AND THE MAN YOU HAVE BECOME. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
ReplyDeleteKATIE YOU ARE GETTING ONE HECK OF A MAN THERE BUT I MUST SAY THAT HE IS GETTING JUST AS GOOD IN YOU. I HOPE YOU'LL WEDDING DAY IS A SPECIAL AS YOU'LL ARE TO ME.
TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER. THE YEARS AHEAD WILL START TO FLY BY AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOU'LL WILL BE PARENTS AND THEN GRANDPARENTS.
LIL, DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING FOR FRIDAY. WE'LL BE THERE TO CRY WITH YOU!
LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!
AUNT RONNIE