Seven Years Old
First picture It's just not possible. It's not possible that it's been seven years since Aunt Betty (Mama's older sister) drove from Austin on the 4th of July to stay with Emmeline. It's not possible that seven years ago, I checked into the hospital for labor induction on the 5th of July. It's not possible that my tiny little baby girl is now the curly-haired seven-year old who's sitting beside me looking at her baby pictures as I type. 4-D ultrasound: first glimpse of our baby girl Big Sister met Clare for the first time. Aunt Betty with Clare The world's best OB/GYN holding Clare It's not possible that I got through a delivery without Mama being in the waiting room, waiting to hold a new grandchild. It's not possible that Aunt Betty, Nancy, and Leslie all stepped in, not to take Mama's place, but to help lessen the void left which I felt especially after having Mama there for Emmeline's birt...