A few week ago, we celebrated a most blessed event in our family. Enough time has past that I can now write about the additional blessings of that weekend without taking the spotlight away from the reason we were gathered together.
It is hard to express just how precious an extended family can be to a child once orphaned. To go from having no family, no family name, no family history, no traditions, no generational experiences to a full repertoire of grandma's and grandpa's and aunts! At the wedding weekend, my girls were showered with this experience - and they loved it! It warms this momma's heart when my girls are surrounded by love.
Katie and grandma - with whom Katie spent considerable time on grandma's ipad. They have a very special bond -
Becky & Grandpa Yingling - as the youngest grandchild, she commands the appropriate spoiling from him!
Wedding morning - all dressed up with Grandma & Grandpa Mike
Grandma Judy, the girls and the senior Yingling men....
A very extra special blessing was that Auntie Maria could join us. Because the wedding was in Washington, she was able to take a few precious days off from her very successful cafe in Victoria and join us for the weekend. While her addition of the cupcakes for the wedding was wonderful, having her spend time with us was even sweeter!
The unspoken tragedy for orphans is that many will never be woven into the fabric of an extended family. They will never know about the treats in grandpa's pocket, the special hugs and cuddles that only a grandma can give, the experiences that aunties provide that give a unique perspective on life.
Thankfully, my girls have all that and so much more because our families love them unconditionally and just as perfectly as can be.
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