WILLOW MEETS HER GREAT GRANDPA

Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions.  Yesterday we met up with my yongest sister and one of her daughters and my dad.  Lea met us at Chermside for lunch so that my Dad could meet his newest great grand child. 

He was so good with her, even managing to calm her whilst she had a little cry.  Then he lost it... He and I both know how much my Mum would have delighted in this very precious little child and her presence was sadly missed yesterday.  In fact she has been on my mind a lot this past three weeks, and I know that I have shed quite a few tears too..

You see when I had each of my children, my Mum made it a priority to be there for me to help me with establishing my feeding and my family and that has had a huge impact on me wanting to be there and help out Sarah.  I know how much I appreciated what she did for me.   I have really missed sharing this experience with her.  She is constantly  in my thoughts at the moment.

Comforting Willow when she had a little cry

Looking as pleased as punch.  

 Once again it was cuddles all around.  I mean lets face it, who could resist cuddleing this little bundle of joy.

My sister Lea

Her daughter and my niece Maddi

Maddi nursing Willow

It was feeding time not long after we arrived, so Sarah had her first go at feeding out in public.  It was nice to see my Hooter Hiders getting a workout.  She did really well with them too.  

The Little princess is feeding. 

Just checking to see if she is feeding....

 Once she had a tummy full she was wide awake for everyone and she was so responsive checking everyone out.  My dad just loved it. 

Checking out her great grandpa

He was tickled pink

So alert...so responsive

 We got to spend a couple of hours together and then it was time to pack up and head home.  It was so nice to finally catch up with them all and I am sure we will all spend more time together over the Christmas break.   Before we left, my sister snapped a quite photo for us of the four generations. 

Four generations

I know Mum would have loved this visit.  She would adore Willow and she would have lavished her with her love also...  This week I have listened to this song several times.  Each time has brought tears to my eyes, but it was the song we farewelled Mum with at her funeral and it is so applicable to the person she was.  Love you my sweet Mum, and I really miss sharing  your wisdom and having these experiences  with you. 

I WAS HERE 

 - BEYONCE

I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time
Know there was something that, and something that I left behind
When I leave this world, I'll leave no regrets
Leave something to remember, so they won't forget

I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done, everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...

I want to say I lived each day, until I died
I know that I had something in, somebody's life
The hearts I have touched, will be the proof that I leave
That I made a difference, and this world will see

I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done, everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...

I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done, everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...

I just want them to know
That I gave my all, did my best
Brought someone to hapiness
Left this world a little better just because...

I was here...

I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done, everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...