Why Moms Are the Greatest

Dear George,

Just as I was writing this, the phone rang, and it was J calling to wish his mom a happy mother’s day.  I overheard her tell him, “It’s the best thing I ever did.”  She’s often said that in the past.  I’d been looking through a family photo album recently, and it reminded me of why.  Here’s a sampling.

Katja couldn’t get over what a beautiful baby J was.  Here he is with his mom and our poodle Jacques.  Jacques was three when J was born, and they grew up together.

J had his own room at the Williamsburg Apartments, but he much preferred to snuggle in our bed with its leopard blanket.

On Sunday mornings we’d take a family hike in Mt. Airy Forest, following the long trail down to the creek where we could climb on the rocks and watch the horses running in the field.

We went to Menominee each August and stayed at river house.  Swimming in the river, boating to Pig Island, and exploring the forest was a lot of fun for an urban kid.

Then, at the end of August, we would drive east to Buck and Helen’s house and go to their cottage at Beach Haven on the Jersey shore.  Katja liked relaxing on the beach, and J was fearless in the ocean waves.

Katja was all for independence, and she started sending J off to visit his grandparents in Philadelphia at age 4.

There was lots of affection and love between mother and son.  Here’s Katja giving J a big smooch.

J, however, had more fun pinching his mother’s nose.

 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the Moms in our family: Katja, Vicki, Margie, Faith, Kier, Jennifer, Hilary, Rhys, Kazandra, Susan, Linda, and Jayme.

Love,

Dave

G-Mail Comments:

-Donna D (5-12): David, this is really wonderful...Katja is such a beauty and Justin looks so happy!!

-Vicki L (5-10): Dear David, Thanks so much for this retrospective on your early family years. I never realized how much Justin looks like Katja (unbelievable in that leopard blanket photo...seeing his profile in her face). Such beautiful pictures.  Thanks for the inspiration and love. Vicki

-Jennifer M (5-9): Great photos and sentiment.  I had a great Mother's Day: breakfast in bed, a hike in a new-for-us part of Mt. Airy Forest, and ice cream at Putz's.  And all before 1pm!  :-)

-Linda C (5-09): what a wonderful tribute to the mother of your son on mothers day. tell her i am so happy that she gave birth the wonderful boy and man i see in these pictures