Baby girl,

These pictures popped up on my Facebook memories this morning & they have been on my mind all day. They’re some of my favorite pictures of us, taken on a hike to Harper’s Ferry five years ago.

It was a drive that we made on a whim, on a rare Sunday that Daddy had off, with perfect weather. Rather than just sit home, we chose to go on a little adventure. I chose a destination that Google suggested on a map & off we went.

Sometimes the best kind of adventures are the ones unplanned….this was one of those times.
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They say pictures are worth a thousand words. It’s true. These pictures say it all.

I remember it all like it was yesterday. Walking the trails by the train tracks, crossing the bridges over the Shenandoah River, taking the shuttle bus tour to the battlegrounds & walking through the historic old town…

You girls got to even pet some horses too.

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I remember the smiles. Feeling good about being out in nature. Excited about walking the trails to see what’s next; about not knowing where we would end up.

I remember how relieved we were to find that cute little restaurant with outdoor seating on top of a hill & finally being able to sit, drink & eat after all that walking.

I remember the beautiful view from the patio, overlooking the mountains & the trees…

Feeling for a moment that we were in a different place & time; another country, or perhaps even a different world. That for just that moment in time, we weren’t just hanging out in a quiet, little peaceful place only 40 minutes from home…

We were somewhere far, far away…Somewhere I wanted to maybe stay forever.
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These are precious memories.

Looking at these pictures brings them back to me. Looking at the ones of you, brings you back to me…not in the way I want, but at least momentarily.

The black & white one especially because…

It wasn’t no lucky shot. There was no posing or pretending.

It’s just you.

You, our beautiful sweet baby girl. In your purest, sweetest & most beautiful form. Our angel.

With that smile, that’s imprinted in our hearts & minds forever.
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This picture, I had framed & sits in our living room everyday. Every time I walk by & see it, I am transported back to this day; this most perfect day.

I am reminded that our precious memories can never be taken away.

And knowing that I could go on for another day, it’s only because I know we’ll all be together again someday…somewhere far far away.

It will be again…another perfect day.

Love & miss you, with all my heart. Mommy