My Moms Gift

[one more row]

I read about how upsetting it is to find afghans in thrift stores. My mother would knit and crochet baby layettes and donate them to unwed mothers. She would wrap them up and write "for Baby" on the package. She made a beautiful layette sets for my brothers twins, assorted caps and booties, etc. She died a few years later. I was 19. When my turn came and I married and was expecting my first I asked my brother and SIL if they had the clothes mom had made for their babies so I could use them for my son that I was expecting. My brother said they threw them out, "what were they supposed to do with them." I felt so sad. Sometime later I was cleaning out my dads attic and i found a gift wrapped box shoved in the back of a closet. the box said for baby in my moms handwriting. My eyes filled with tears as i opened the box and in it was a blue hat, jacket and booties knitted in baby blue. My son now had something to wear from his grandma. Thanks Mom!!!

[teakaycee]

Bless your heart!!!! :hug

 

 

[losingmymind2]

How wonderful that there was one last box for your son to wear what your mother made.

[GEMINI4659]

Perhaps Mother intuition and you were meant to find it when the time was right:hug

[Gran]

How beautiful. There's nothing at all like things made by our mothers, and to see their handwriting.

 

I'm so glad you found the box.

[Arlinka]

What a touching story!! Your Mom will always be watching over you. There is nothing better than a Mother's love. You are blessed. Thank you for sharing.

[alibra]

Beautiful story, I'd say she was watching over you, and lead you to the box. Enjoy!!

[Titus2woman]

Totally in tears here~I am SO HAPPY you have such a precious gift and memory for your sweet blessing! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[leaette]

that is a great story. it was fate. she knew it would be for your baby.

 

it's sad your brother threw the othe stuff away though.

[croschet03]

Oh my, I have tears. A great story, so happy for you. It's ashame that the other items were just disgarded. Sorry to hear that.

Val

[Momcrochets]

heartwarming! TFS

[Lov2Crochet]

Great story, thank you!

[Croninny Nana]

Thank you for so beautiful a story. Makes us think that we should all crochet a few baby items to put away for the future.

Nancy

[Daugherty4inNC]

I think the Lord led you to it right when you needed it most. I have things from both of my grandmothers that were either crocheted for me or for my kids. And I will pass them down to both of them so that they have them for their kids, but I will also make things for them to have for their children in case I am not here when that time comes. Thank you for sharing your story. It has put a smile on my heart.

[heart]

Oh! That's wonderful! (that you found it with your mom's handwriting) How special!

[~Kel~]

oh what a wonderful story, she led you right to them when you needed it most, how heartwarming, and what a story to tell your son when he's older

[Martha C]

How precious this story is. I lost my mother too and I still have a blanket she made my first son and an afghan that she made for me. They are so precious to me. I can only imagine how dear this little set will be to you.

[grrlsmom]

What a sweet story! And it makes me resolve to make a few things and put them back for DDs 'just in case'!

[Tampa Doll]

What a wonderful treasure to find. Use it and cherish it, and I know you will. I believe things happen for a reason and you were meant to have this gift.

[Gardener]

What a beautiful story.

I make a lot of baby clothes and blankets to donate, but lately it has occurred to me that I might not be here when my younger children have their own children. I have been thinking of making a couple of blnakets and some other things and storing them away for them.

[pasteeater]

I read about how upsetting it is to find afghans in thrift stores. My mother would knit and crochet baby layettes and donate them to unwed mothers. She would wrap them up and write "for Baby" on the package. She made a beautiful layette sets for my brothers twins, assorted caps and booties, etc. She died a few years later. I was 19. When my turn came and I married and was expecting my first I asked my brother and SIL if they had the clothes mom had made for their babies so I could use them for my son that I was expecting. My brother said they threw them out, "what were they supposed to do with them." I felt so sad. Sometime later I was cleaning out my dads attic and i found a gift wrapped box shoved in the back of a closet. the box said for baby in my moms handwriting. My eyes filled with tears as i opened the box and in it was a blue hat, jacket and booties knitted in baby blue. My son now had something to wear from his grandma. Thanks Mom!!!

Aww that's so sweet. This reminds me of something you'd read in those Chicken Soup books!

[krafty19]

I am so glad that you found something your mom made. I know that you will treasure it for many years to come.