Special Memories of Bella and her Gaga.......

I wanted to post some of the very special memories that Isabella shared with her Gaga and I know she will grow to cherish them as she grows older. She sure loved her Gaga so, so much......as we were at the Lloyd's house this past week, she walked around the house asking for her Gaga. We continued to tell her that he is with Jesus but it's just too much for her to wrap her little 18 month old mind around. I know as she grows older, she will grow to understand how much her Gaga loved Jesus and how we have peace and hope to see him again because we know that He is in heaven.

This was the first time Pappa Chip held Isabella...

Sweet moments during Isabella's first few days...

We went and spent the week with the Lloyds last summer while Jeremy led a mission trip to Nicaragua with our high school students. Isabella loved being outside with her Gaga and watching him do yard work.

We all headed up to Mississippi to welcome cousin Madelyn into the world...

Isabella's dedication...

Story time with Gaga...

Just a few months ago, we all met up in Mississippi to celebrate Madelyn's first birthday! The girls loved rocking with their Gaga...

Just 2 weeks ago, Isabella and I spent the weekend with the Lloyds. Pappa Chip dressed Bella in her gardening gear. She was all set to help in the yard.....

Workin' hard with her Gaga...

I will always treasure this picture. Pappa Chip snapped these photos with my cheap little camera......but they all look so beautiful! He sure had a special gift of capturing sweet memories. This was the very last picture that he took of Isabella. Such a very special memory.

The following day was Sunday and She-She and Gaga took Isabella to church with them. Due to my morning sickness, I stayed home and rested. When they returned from church they shared a special moment...

When She-She picked up Bella from the nursery, they walked down the hall together toward Pappa Chip. As soon as Isabella saw her Gaga, she took off running calling....."Gaga.....Gaga!" She ran right into his arms and he swept her up and they had the sweetest embrace. She-She shared with me that Pappa Chip had tears rolling down his cheeks. He sure loved his grandchildren.......Isabella was blessed beyond words to have known him and be loved by him for 18 1/2 months.

(I can't help but to think as I type that little memory that it must have been similar to Pappa Chip's embrace to Jesus as he entered heaven last Friday. I know Jesus just swept him up in his arms and said, "Well done my good and faithful servant.")

I look forward to sharing these memories and so many others again and again with Isabella as she grows up. She loved her Gaga so much!