Possessions
Stephanie is asking us to share a cherished possession.
This is a picture of Monte and Hunter's baby rings. When I was pregnant with Monte a lady I worked with, Nancy, wore her baby ring and her 3 kids baby rings around her neck every day. When her son got married she bought a new chain and put his baby ring on it and gave it to her new daughter-in-law. Later when her daughter got married, I still remember the tears she shed giving up that baby ring. The last I saw her, she had her ring still and her youngest sons around her neck.
I quit work 5 days before Monte was born. After his birth all the people I worked with chipped in and bought me a nice gift. But tucked inside from Nancy alone was a gold chain with a baby ring. I too started wearing "my ring" everyday.
When I had Hunter I was still sort of close with Nancy and she added another ring for him. But we haven't talked in a while, as time will do, and I remember thinking after I had Carter that she doesn't even know I had another baby. I will buy him a baby ring to add to his brothers.
I go through spurts wearing them, right now not wearing them. I'd hate for Mr. Carter Grabby Hands to rip them off my neck. But I always wonder if I could be like Nancy. Could I give something so precious to me away.
This is a picture of Monte and Hunter's baby rings. When I was pregnant with Monte a lady I worked with, Nancy, wore her baby ring and her 3 kids baby rings around her neck every day. When her son got married she bought a new chain and put his baby ring on it and gave it to her new daughter-in-law. Later when her daughter got married, I still remember the tears she shed giving up that baby ring. The last I saw her, she had her ring still and her youngest sons around her neck.I quit work 5 days before Monte was born. After his birth all the people I worked with chipped in and bought me a nice gift. But tucked inside from Nancy alone was a gold chain with a baby ring. I too started wearing "my ring" everyday.
When I had Hunter I was still sort of close with Nancy and she added another ring for him. But we haven't talked in a while, as time will do, and I remember thinking after I had Carter that she doesn't even know I had another baby. I will buy him a baby ring to add to his brothers.
I go through spurts wearing them, right now not wearing them. I'd hate for Mr. Carter Grabby Hands to rip them off my neck. But I always wonder if I could be like Nancy. Could I give something so precious to me away.
posted by Life With All Boys at 8:08 AM
11 Comments:
Oh wow- that is really special! Thanks for sharing that!!
Steph
So special and sweet!!!
That's a very sweet tradition! So, the babies don't actually wear the rings? Once again, I'm glad your back!
Very neat! My mom just gave me my baby ring when Avery was born, but I didn't get one for Avery... maybe I should!
And about giving it away, I think it would me special to a daughter-in-law but probably not as special as it would be to you. :)
PB&J - No they don't wear the rings. Atleast not my kids. I'd be afraid they'd get it off and in the mouth it would go.....
That is such a cute idea! Awww...Very sweet!
oh, now that's sweet!!!
WOW! Amazing little possesions. Love that idea!! SO sweet. I too would have a hard time giving them away, and would go back and forth! They would be so special to me!!
How special! I had never even heard of a baby ring before. But what a great tradition.
That is so special. I love the idea - wish I had thought of doing that. And as far as giving them up, I'm going to have a difficult time as it is to give my kids their Christmas ornaments, I can't imagine giving something this cherished!
That is so special and so nice. Char
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