MEMORIES OF DAD

My husband was deployed to Afghanistan when I was 6 months pregnant with our second child. Our daughter was 3 years old at the time. We missed him desperately and he was lonesome for us too. He wasn’t able to be present for the birth of our son. As a surprise, I had Dimples charms made of both our children and sent them to him. I could tell he was tearing up on the phone when he called to tell us he had received the package. He hadn’t met our wee Jack yet, but he was so happy to have these small reminders of our children with him while he was away. And now, thank goodness, we are happily and healthily reunited.

HOSPITAL LIFE FOR OUR 1ST YEAR

Our little one was very sick and we were back and forth to the hospital for almost her whole first year. I wanted something to help me hold her at home so we took her fingerprint so I could wear it around my neck and always feel like she was close to me. Today she is a happy and growing 2 year old!

I WANT TO HOLD GRANDPA’S HAND FOREVER

My son was is close to my father. We are fortunate to live close to each other. Sam is like his little shadow, following him everywhere and wanting to be just like him. Sam had a rough time starting school. He just didn’t want to go and cried all the time. When we were trying to come up with helpful strategies for him, Sam said “I wish Grandpa could stay with me at school.” We had purchased Dimples for other occasions so the thought came to me to get a fingerprint charm of my dad made for Sam. It was so funny! When Sam would put it on before going to school it was like putting on a super hero cape. It gave him the confidence he needed to walk through those kindergarten doors without crying.