Childhood life of KD...

My New Year has been focused on new thoughts on life.

Because I am home much these days and the rest

of the "World" seems to be working,

I have taken on a few projects.

Jilly-Bean is coming soon, only 8 more weeks

so I thought it was time that I start thinking of the

scrapbooks I want to do for her.

Of course, a book for this precious little girl

cannot just consist of her but must also

incorporate history of both her parents.

Tuesday I spent the day in Plaquemine

with KD and asked if I could have her baby pictures

to scan for future use in Jilly's albums.

Of course, the answer was yes and her wonderful

Mom, Cathy was nice enough to give me three

large albums to scan.

OOOOHHHHHHHH

I love a project!

As I went through all of these old memories

of my daughter-in-law and her family,

I realized that there is much I do not know about

her childhood.

So as I sift through the the hundreds of pictures

I am learning of a cute little girl with curls

who, from her stories, was quite a character,

I am falling in love with another part of KD and her family.

Learning through pictures about her childhood.

Finding some differences and more similarities

of the way she and BB were raised.

The one thing that they both have had in common

is the fact that their extended families

both had a very important part in their growing-up years.

Just as our family, there are many pictures of Christmas

gatherings of many, many aunts, uncles, and cousins

to share their childhood with.

I do believe that Jilly-bean will be so blessed

with so much love from two families

who place family as priority.

Thanks to Cathy and KD for allowing me

such a precious gift and the trust

that was given to preserving such special memories.

Oh Jilly-bean will have the best scrapbooks ever!