Thoughts and Memories of My Christine

Christine, I have so many wonderful thoughts and memories from our five years together. I hope to reminisce a little later, but there are so many others that have experienced your goodness, love of life, and sweet temperament as well as your craziness, laughter, and happiness. This blog is a chance for the many people who love you to capture a few memories for you to keep and for them to share any message with you on your 25th birthday. We all love you so very much!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Happy Birthday Christine! So many memories…

Your Birth

Your mom “nesting” before you were born. She was washing the front window with the screen removed, the window wide open and leaning out with one foot on the sill. I guess it did the trick as you were born shortly afterward.

Skipping out on church so I could be at the hospital when you were born and hearing your dad paged to get back to the delivery room right away.

Watching the dark hair you had at birth grow out leaving little dark tips on your beautiful blond locks.

Backyard Picnic

Easter Egg Hunt in Our Front Yards

With Lori at Lindsay's Baptism

Falling asleep waiting for your mom

Naps

I’ve never seen a toddler so happy to take a nap. You’d stand next to the crib in Mallory’s room and fuss until I’d put you in then you’d flop down, almost chortling, stick your knuckle in your mouth and go right to sleep. (I suspect you’re just as happy to get a nap now.)

"Field Trips"

Trips to the park, zoo & the metropolitan museum. Dragging you along to Teague so I could volunteer in Mrs. Seaberg’s class. You were always so fun and cooperative and the kids loved having you there. I couldn’t have done that with just any child.

I remember going to watch the circus parade in downtown Fresno. You were terrified of the elephants (so I of course took videos of your distress). Mallory and I thought we had tons of pictures of you but I realized that most of our memories are captured on video.

Roeding Park

Zoo Trip

Roeding Park Playground

Little Hostess

I remember going next door one day to talk to your mom. She couldn’t join us right away but little Christinie, (probably 4 or so) was the consummate hostess, so poised and gracious, you offered me a beverage while we waited.

Dress-up and Halloween

Of course dressing up in costumes. You were such a good sport and often took the roll of the boy when you and Brittany Castro-Conte played dress-up, Prince Charming, Batman… You and Lindsay were such good sports to allow me to indulge my Halloween obsession at your expense.

Halloween with Lindsay

Cinderella

Christine with Sean

The Little Mom

Always a little mom – practicing from an early age – you took such good care of Sean when he was a baby.

Music Videos – ‘nough said?

And so many more...

You were a sweet, good-natured, adorable baby; a kind, happy, friendly child and you’ve grown into a beautiful, caring and giving woman. I’m so proud of you!

Happy Birthday,

“Aunt” Debi