September 27, 2025
Where does the time go ? Last night I was looking through all the memory photos and this one popped up among many others. My Mum with our youngest son, Ethan. It is such a special memory! Ethan was about maybe a year old. His birthday is on Tuesday, the 30th September. He will be 27 this year!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness. How is it possible that our baby is now 27?
Ron & I were blessed to have three amazing sons after being married ten years. Matt came first, then Adam and finally Ethan. When I think back to those early years and the challenges of wanting children, our hopes were dashed when the doctors told us we'd never have children on our own. Back then in the 90's it wasn't an easy process. We went as far as science would allow us (which wasn't very far). We learned so much about our bodies and what we needed to do physically. It took some time but the end result was Matthew in 1993, Adam in 1995 and Ethan in 1998.
Mum would be 98 tomorrow - September 28, 1927 - we miss her so much. She adored her grands and was able to watch them grow up. I'm glad that our sons remember her. She loved them so. All we have now are the cherished memories.
There's Gran (as she wanted to be called) with Adam, Matt & Ethan. That was one of the best last photo's we have of her with the boys. Lots of memories of their home. I think we all at some point had photos taken on the stairs.
Every photo shares a memory. This was taken a a local park. They boys and their cousin Michael played while we sat and watched. Ron was likely chasing the boys around. September 27th of 1998.. Ethan had yet to make his appearance! (by ONLY a few days!!!!!!!!)
There she is the Birthday girl ready to blow out the candles! 71 years young!!!!!!!!!!!
All of the boys were very keen on helping Gran clean up all the candles!
One of my favorite photos of Mum taken I believe in Austria when she met Dad. Dad served in the Korean War and was stationed in Germany in communications.
Mum as a baby
Mum and Dad were married in 1953 and spent 57 years together until God called Mum home.
Then came Ethan on the 30th September 1998
Our family became complete with Ethan's arrival. Many things have changed in our lives. I do miss some of the simpler things that we did. The best part is when we're all able to be together not just for the birthdays and celebrations, but together sharing life over a meal or maybe taking a trip together or it could just be watching a movie or better yet playing a game together and talking. One day when you're older you'll know just how special those cherished memories are.
Today it is now September 28th .. Mum's 98th ... I miss and love you, Mum.. Until we meet again Take care of Dad...
