This is a combined project that was completed ages ago (as in when I was in high school). I think it was my mom's grandmother's chair...or my great grandmother's chair. My dad stripped and refinished the wood and I covered the cushion and made the pillow. It doesn't look as pristine as it did when I just finished it, as it's been well loved.
But the part I love about it is the history. How many babies must have been rocked in this very chair? Plus it has quite a bit of character...as evidenced by the "squeak" as it goes back and forth and the dings and scratches here and there.
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But now, it has even more meaning. One of the most uttered phrases around bedtime is "Mama rock". I snuggle in, one baby on each side, their heads tucked under my chin and we rock. We pray, talk about our day and rock. I sing and we rock. And I kiss their tiny noggins and rock some more, as I'm just not quite ready to put them either of them down.
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I know everyone always says "Enjoy it, as time flies".
But now, it has even more meaning. One of the most uttered phrases around bedtime is "Mama rock". I snuggle in, one baby on each side, their heads tucked under my chin and we rock. We pray, talk about our day and rock. I sing and we rock. And I kiss their tiny noggins and rock some more, as I'm just not quite ready to put them either of them down.
I know everyone always says "Enjoy it, as time flies".
Put those covers on, snuggle in little ones. I will rock and rock and rock some more. This time is too precious to waste.
(Here's the post on the blanket I made.)
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(Here's the post on the blanket I made.)
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i love this post! i wanted the rocking chair in my mom's house that has been relegated to the never used guest room - my great grandma, great aunt, grandma, and mom all rocked us in it. she wasn't willing to let me use it so i bought one, and each little rocking session is a memory making one :)
ReplyDeleteRegardless of the origin of the chair, the most important is what happens in it. :)
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