String of Pearls

On my Birthday Trip in May I snagged some  String of Pearls  cuttings from the tall parents, Ann & Wes Rook. I remember having this plant in a ubiquitous macrame plant hanger in the early days of our marriage, the 70's. I was thrilled to see this plant and to score some free cuttings. I'm nursing them along, unlike my daughter, my thumb is brown, not green!

But they appear to be surviving and possibly thriving. All I know is they like it wet and well drained. 

Childhood Humor

I can remember being so annoyed when my siblings or the annoying neighborhood kid would taunt me by repeating everything I would say. I remember listening to my kids in their bedroom or the car or the dinner table doing the same thing. Drove me nuts! But I miss it! Sad, but I do!  Such a simpler time. 

I have discovered you can recreate that special memory by simply texting yourself! Ahhhh! Good times. 

Happy Birthday to you...

Today is my twin son's birthday!

It was a miracle to be chosen to be their mom! After invasive infertility treatments, two miscarriages and lots of tears and prayers, the Lord placed these two boys in my arms and heart. Thank you, my dear sons, for filling my soul!

Lee and Steve Hammond, then and now! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

FATHER

Wishing all parents Happy Father's Day! Single moms deserve a shoutout! Caregivers also!

The dictionary doesn't even begin to cover the meaning of fatherhood. I experienced a birth father, a stepfather and a paternal grandfather in my life. My children have experienced a sperm donor, adoptive father and a maternal grandfather in their lives. 

I treasure memories of happy events with these men in my life. 

1. fa·ther

   ˈfäT͟Hər/

   noun

   1. 1. 

      a man in relation to his natural child or children.

      synonyms:

      dad; More
   2. 2. 

      (often as a title or form of address) a priest.

      "pray for me, Father"

      synonyms:

      priest, pastor, parson, clergyman, cleric, minister, preacher; More

   verb

   1. 1. 

      be the father of.

      "he fathered three children"

      synonyms:

      parent, be the father of, bring into the world, spawn, sire, breed;

Absent

I have been off line on this blog for many, many months. I miss this. I have been mostly on Facebook! With the current information issues, a lot of people are leaving Facebook so I decided to move back to my blog. A better way of staying in touch with my friends. So welcome back to Making Papertracks, both of us! ME AND YOU!

A photo of Laton and Paul Bunyon on a recent trip for my birthday!