Dearest Idri –
You don’t know us, but we know you.
You see we know your Momma and Daddy and because of them, we know
you. We know you are a sweet, kind
hearted little boy. That you will grow
to be an amazing Christian man, but first you must let your sister dote on you,
let your Momma rock you a little longer and make sure you teach your Daddy how
to fist bump. Your grandma, well, you
will never be too old to sit in her lap – just ask your Momma about Anthony and
his Grandma.
Your extended family here in Texas does not do very well getting
gifts together in a timely manner. We
have grand plans, but sometimes our plans are bigger and take longer than we
anticipate…sometimes it takes over a year.
Oops. But when we finally get it
all together, we hope that it will forever be a token of love for you. This gift has so much meaning in it and maybe
one day you will understand.
There is a lady you will never get to meet, but she was such an
amazing lady. She was my Grandma and she
was in her own special way a Grandma to your Momma too. Her name was Ruby King and she is the epitome
of what the cornerstone of a family should be.
She made every single one of her grandkids a blue jean quilt. Each was different and each fit the
personality of the child she made it for.
She made your Momma a John Deere
Quilt. Our Grandma went to heaven over two
years ago but you know what makes her
such a special lady? She left a legacy
that will live on forever. My mom and I
wanted to make you a blue jean quilt.
One that was yours to keep forever – maybe one day you’ll take it with
you to college. But until then, snuggle
up with your Momma on the couch and maybe share a cuddle or two with your
sister. After all, Grandma was all about
family – we hope this quilt will always remind you of your family – both in CA
and in TX.
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Happy first birthday Idri – even a bit late. Our hearts had good intentions but here in
Texas it seems we work at a slower pace than most sometimes. We cannot wait to meet you one day. Give your sweet Momma an extra hug for us,
tell her we miss her dearly and you all are always in our hearts and will
forever be a part of our family.
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With Much Love,
Your family in Texas
P.S. We sent a little country to the West Coast too – make sure you
give the pink shirt to Leah. We couldn’t
send a package and not include her. J
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