February 06, 2008
For the One and Only
I have memories of Carson as a toddler doing the most strangely wonderful things. I wish I had written them all down because we would all laugh, shake our heads and wonder where this baby had come from. Sometimes when they were all really little I would be driving them to the library or someplace and Carson was always the one who couldn't hear you. She wasn't pretending as she looked out the window - she had completely disappeared into her own world. To this day our Carson quotes are some of our best. She has such a unique and beautiful take on the world that it's truly fascinating to talk to her. I was telling my Mom this morning that we need to get our Carson quotes all written down and then my Mom told me that Carson has been writing her own little books. "Oh, that's even better!" I said - to have some of that girl's thoughts in the form of stories! Fabulous.
On the train going to Frankfurt - in her own lovely world.
An old favorite of mine.
Being a good Auntie
Today is Tarty Boo's birthday. I love so many things about this girl like her laugh (it's so great!), her unashamed honesty, how she looks out for people, her daydreaming face, her art in all forms, the way she gets into playing sports, the way she is with us sisters, her relationship with our Pops (truly beautiful), her imagination, her reverence for the spiritual, her tangible relationship with God ("I'm his best friend.") A month or so ago my Mom was driving past a graveyard with some nephews and my younger sisters and they were talking about death and the end of days and such. One of the nephews asked why we don't know when God is coming back and my Mom said something to the effect of - You can't know, no one knows. Then Carson said, "Well, why doesn't someone send him an invitation?"
Before leaving for Frankfurt that day Carson had found a sling for a broken arm from our old fashion play doctor's kit. That day it was worn in countless forms - a turban, a shawl, a nun-like headdress and so on.
Having a chat with Dad (Pops) in a gelato shop in Germany
Happy Happy Birthday Carson! I love you sweet girl. I look forward to seeing your face that will tell me of adventures I dearly miss. You are a breath of fresh air my dear.
beautiful tributing...for such a beautiful crucial member of your beautiful family. thanks for reminding me of the acute beauty there is to see in God-given individuals and how painfully wonderful He is to let us mingle in and with one another.
Posted by: joy mccarnan at February 7, 2008 04:45 AMoh, and carson! happy birthday.
Posted by: joy mccarnan at February 7, 2008 04:52 AMHappy Birthday sweet girl....so glad I get to see you this weekend.
Lovely post Meesh.
Posted by: Amy at February 7, 2008 05:25 AMAw, such loveliness shines from the inside out! Isn't it wonderful when it's so easy to count the blessings in your life?
Posted by: WonderGirl at February 7, 2008 05:45 PMit was fun to look back at old posts--thanks for putting those links in---i am so thankful for our family. love u meesh.
Posted by: kate at February 8, 2008 04:00 AMi have been a fan of your sister kelly's site probably ever since i began blogging 3 years ago and found you, several months ago, through hers. you are just as lovely and i adore the insights into your family.
what a blessing of an aunt you are to carson, and to the rest of your nieces and nephews. very sweet.
Posted by: penni at February 8, 2008 01:34 PMBeautiful pictures as usual Michelle, though your adorable sister makes it easy. I 'm so happy Amy can come see you soon, that will be such a fun adventure.
Posted by: linda at February 11, 2008 10:29 PM