Drake had a doc appt downtown and on the way there, as we were passing the cemetary, Drake yelled out "Maddie!" So on the way back from the appt, since we were already on the exit of the cemetary, I decided to stop by with Drake. We haven't been since the summer so it was good to go. I knew we wouldn't stay to long since Lydia was asleep and Drake is in the process of potty training and I didn't want an accident! So we got out of the car and Drake ran over to Maddie and immediately kissed her picture. After a minute of staying by Maddie he ran around for a little bit going over to different headstones and smelling other people's flowers and after a bit I told him it was time to go as I was walking over to check on Lydia in the car, which was real close just on the street where I took this picture. I looked back to Drake when I got to the car and saw him like this, laying on her headstone. Tears immediately flooded my eyes and I just watched him for a long 2 minutes just laying on her. A million thoughts went through my head of how he totally knows her and if she were here how they would be best buddies and how sad I am that she isn't, but then I looked at his face and he was so happy. He is happy, Maddie is happy and that made me happy to know that on such a small level, or huge...a level that that I am not even on, that he gets it. It was a very tender experience, a cry I wasn't expecting but so grateful for. Drake knows Maddie, not just from the pictures we have of her around the house, but I do believe that he truly knows his big sister.
Then when we I finally got to Drake in the car, I realized he had peed his pants. Uh. Let's just say the waterworks were quickly dried up!! :)
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That is the sweetest thing I have seen in a long time. I needed that today. What a sweet, sweet picture.
That was so sweet Marlo--thanks for sharing! I can't wait to meet your Maddie in the next life.
Love that picture! So sweet. Made me want to cry too!
So sweet. It made me tear up. What a special bond they have.
What a beautiful moment. I am sitting here, tears in my eyes.
We love our Grandkids, they couldn't be sweeter! How lucky are we!
That is a precious moment you are so lucky to have captured. That picture will mean alot to Drake when he is older, I think. Thanks for the tears you gave me too!
Oh my. What a tender tender experience. I too have no doubt that Drake knows and loves Maddie and that she know and loves him. I'm sure she is with him more than you might know.
I love this!
Wow. That was special. I did cry. I had one of those days when I wanted to sell my kids to the zoo, and I am gratefully reminded to cherish them more. Beautiful.
I cried just reading this! We miss you guys so much. For sure Drake and Lydia know Maddie. I can't help but wonder how much more Lydia remembers with just coming to earth. Thanks for sharing.
Such a tender moment - he is a sweet boy.
reading that post just gave me a cry i didn't expect, too ;) wow...that photo is just so overwhelming and comforting at the same time. and i love that he peed his pants while there. cute boy.
What a sweet boy you have.
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