34 Months

Precious Moments...that is what I like to call them. The moment you can close your eyes and it makes you almost sigh. Try it, wondering what came to mind... Milo and I visit Lola's pink rose bush almost everyday- sunny days, rainy days, foggy days. Milo likes to see the "anl", let me translate, "angel." There is a little circular angel plaque buried by the roses, he must think it is pretty. I looked up into the sky one particular day, white fluffy clouds simmered through the sky, birds were singing and you could probably here the hum of the highway off in a distance. I said, "Hi Lola." I always do. Then Milo looked at me with his ever sweet endearing eyes and mimicks me..."hi lola." Smiles and waves. A precious moment. I think my heart melted a million times, thoughts zoomed in my head and tears clouded my eyes. I always think how much we miss her but then the thought that Milo never will have those big sister moments. It is unexplainable. So we make moments, Lola moments that is. When I close my eyes, I see Lola. She is in JP's arms, he is wearing a green polo sweatshirt and yellow t-shirt. She has stark white cap on adorned with a pink flower. She is wrapped in a blanket and her little floral kimono top peeks out from the top. Her eyes are closed, she is peaceful. But I'll still never understand...even though I feel some peace from that moment. I will never forget it, August 16, 2009. Keep precious moments in your back pocket, bring them out on a bad day. Close your eyes and bring peace your way. Or better yet, make a Lola moment. I look forward to the Lola moments we have with Milo. XOXOXOXO