shared by Marlo R. Beall, her sister
Cindy loved kids, but she would often say that she wasn't too interested in babies until they were at least one year old, when they could interact with you more. Although I enjoy both infants and toddlers, I do agree with the idea that kids from ages one to three are super fun.
The girls and I have been lucky enough to regularly spend time with friends' kids who are in that fun toddler stage. When I've been with them over the past week, it's made me think of Cindy.
Our friend Kenzie, who is three, had Ava and I playing in her fort, pretending to sleep. Our other friend, Ripley, who is two years old, always makes us smile when she says, "Papa and I are vegan, and Mama is an omnivore."
I feel blessed to have these fun little ladies to spend time with, and brighten our days. Whenever we are with them, I have a feeling that Cindy is watching over us, and smiling down on us too.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Saturday, February 2, 2019
thoughts of continued thoughtfulness
shared by Marlo R. Beall, her sister
In a previous blog entry from 2012, I described how incredibly thoughtful Cindy was, and how she had a knack for making others feel loved through both random acts of kindness and just unselfish generosity. I recently realized that Ava has inherited this same extraordinary trait from her Tita Cyn; and it's so heartwarming to still get to experience that special type of kindness and thoughtfulness.
Ava's "Cindy-like" thoughtfulness is exhibited in countless ways, but one of the most apparent is through her gift giving. For every birthday and Christmas, Ava spoils us with her thoughtful presents. This past Christmas, she gave Cyn Cyn a collage of photos of the two of them from outings and moments throughout the past year.
On previous occasions, Ava has gone online to search for quick arts and crafts projects, new origami ideas, or other types of homemade gifts to make. Creating homemade gifts is yet another similarity between Ava and her Tita Cyn. One Christmas, I received a homemade "snowman in a jar." For another Christmas, Andrew, Cyn Cyn and I all received mini clay creations of some of our favorite foods.
Several blog entries from December 2010 were written by family members and friends, and describe gifts that they were lucky enough to receive from Cindy.
I love being able to identify ways that Cyn Cyn and Ava are similar to their Tita Cyn. Sharing stories with them about memories that describe ways that the girls remind me of her, helps to keep her memory alive for all of us.
In a previous blog entry from 2012, I described how incredibly thoughtful Cindy was, and how she had a knack for making others feel loved through both random acts of kindness and just unselfish generosity. I recently realized that Ava has inherited this same extraordinary trait from her Tita Cyn; and it's so heartwarming to still get to experience that special type of kindness and thoughtfulness.
Ava's "Cindy-like" thoughtfulness is exhibited in countless ways, but one of the most apparent is through her gift giving. For every birthday and Christmas, Ava spoils us with her thoughtful presents. This past Christmas, she gave Cyn Cyn a collage of photos of the two of them from outings and moments throughout the past year.
On previous occasions, Ava has gone online to search for quick arts and crafts projects, new origami ideas, or other types of homemade gifts to make. Creating homemade gifts is yet another similarity between Ava and her Tita Cyn. One Christmas, I received a homemade "snowman in a jar." For another Christmas, Andrew, Cyn Cyn and I all received mini clay creations of some of our favorite foods.
Several blog entries from December 2010 were written by family members and friends, and describe gifts that they were lucky enough to receive from Cindy.
I love being able to identify ways that Cyn Cyn and Ava are similar to their Tita Cyn. Sharing stories with them about memories that describe ways that the girls remind me of her, helps to keep her memory alive for all of us.
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