11.29.05
And this is My Baby, Lucas!
Chance and Gabe are two years apart in age. We then waited 5 years to have Tarlie…. I knew from the instant that I was pregnant with Tarlie that there would be another baby after her because I think it is good for children to have a sibling that is close in age… 5 years being not close in my mind.
I guess I hoped for a sister for Tarlie, but once Lucas was born that really did not matter anymore I had my family with siblings to help each other. I always remember when I was pregnant with Tarlie that Gabe (as a four year old) asked once “Mom, when the baby gets here will I still be your baby?” to which I answered ” Of course, all of you will always be my babies!!” and I meant it. I think all four of them always knew I loved them as “my baby” but also as themselves.
Once they all grew up and left home Lucas was the one I introduced as “My Baby” usually to someone that did not know the family, and were surprised that I had four children and the youngest was 25 years old. It was always meant as a funny thing because as you can see Lucas had grown up to be much bigger than me.
Lucas… i love you… i miss you…. mom