When she was born Elsie was in the NICU for a while. I remember the days being long and scary. I would pray that she would be able to go home. I could feel I was being helped by the other side. I could feel my great grandmother "gammy" comforting me and my sweet baby. Her name is Rachel. I have felt her around me in the past and I know she is aware of me. I also could feel my great grandmother Elsie. I never knew her so maybe that is why I have been unaware of her around at times, but at this time in my life she was very much there. The doctors had told me that Elsie could go home as soon as she would nurse. She had been fed by feeding tubes up to this point. I was so nervous so again I prayed that this would happen. I could feel my great grandmother Elsie helping me teach my baby how to nurse. I know this is weird to some of you but it was so true and real to me. I know these two special women were there to help me and my baby through a very challenging time for my family. Elsie latched right on and nursed better than any of my other babies. Elsie was named after these two sweet women. Elsie Rachel Snow.
Recently Elsie has been very curious about her "grandma that she is named after." She keeps talking to me about Grandma Elsie. I have been surprised by this connect. It is cute to have my little lady come up to me and ask me questions about her. Just the other day she asked me if she could take a flag to Elsie's grave. I thought this was an interesting request. I called my mom and we made a day of it.
We first went up to PCMC and got Elsie's cast off. This was very exciting for Elsie and I would love to show you but my phone decided to stop working right when we got there. UGH! So there are pics on my moms phone and hopefully I can add those soon. She did great getting it off. Her leg was so hairy. It is such a strange thing that the body does. It literally looked like a man leg. It also was so skinny. She is still very nervous to walk on it but at least it is off. Her cute little foot sticks out like a golf club. The doctor says it will all clear up with time...including the hair. haha
After this we headed to the cemetery to visit Elsie's grave. I just realized that Gammy is buried there too. We could have gone to both. dang it. I felt horrible because we forgot the flag. We will have to go again. We didn't know exactly where to go so my mom called my Uncle Greg and he directed us there. She has a pretty tombstone. I want one like this or wait like the one behind Elsie.
It was very nice of mama to come with us to do this.
I love these ladies. It was a beautiful day to visit the grave. I should do it more. I love this cemetery.
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