Photo Albums

It has been a long weekend for all of us.  Both kids are sick with strep and Oliver has pink eye.  I am sure it is only a matter of time until we are all ill.  We are one contagious household.

Last night I watched some video footage of the kids that my friend Kamarah sent.  She and Michele were here for a visit in November.  She captured Waverly singing "Tomorrow" and "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (2 of Wavey's favorites).  And me reading "Sammy the Seal".  (Wavey likes to finish each page for me, by completing the last word of each sentence.)  I was so excited to have those memories on film.  I had a good cry when it was over.

It was emotional for me.  I spent time later that night putting photos from our last week in London in an album.  I realized that I have put so much effort in documenting memories and writing down the places and date and people.  Thinking one day Waverly & Oliver will be sharing the photos with their kids and grandkids.  I was putting together an album for me.  One that will hopefully bring comfort and warm memories when they are gone.  It was a terribly depressing evening, but sometimes I need to just sit in my sadness.  That is exactly what I did.