The Baby Bootie Charm has taken its first steps.

"Mommy has to switch the laundry over. I’ll be right back!” I walked into the laundry room and put the damp clothing into the dryer. It was 12 months since I had my daughter and I’d never been happier. Sorting through the next batch of clothes I couldn’t help but smile at how adorable her tiny socks and shirts looked. She was getting so big already. It was all going by so fast.

As the dryer tumbled away, I pulled back the washer button and added the last cup of fabric softener. Putting away the detergent and closing the laundry room door behind me, I looked back towards my daughter.

She was holding herself up by the coffee table. All of the sudden she let go with both hands and was standing on her own. As quickly as I could, I walked over and got down on my knees. She looked at me, eyes wide. “Come on!” I said, “Come to Mommy!” She balanced herself by rocking slightly back and forth. Then, with two swift steps she came in my direction, all by herself, before quickly flopping to her bottom on the floor. She took her first steps. A precious moment I will never forget.

*(If you share a moment like this, we recommend the Baby Booties Accent Charm #0516)

Author: Cameron Park

JUST IN TIME FOR MOM

Mother's Day Special Pearl Jewelry

It all starts with a story.

Looking out the window on this rainy day I can’t help but remember one spring we shared together. We were up since the early hours and I remember how long we talked. We sat in his truck bed, I wore his coat, and we talked about everything. Our dreams, our family, how many children we wanted, the list was endless.

That day we ran through the fields near his house. The sun was shining, we were laughing and singing. We had lunch under a willow tree in his back yard. I can still smell the berries and flowers he packed in the basket. As we walked back to his truck the sky grew dark and it began to rain. We ran through the muddy long grass and when we got to his truck he pulled out a red umbrella. Under the umbrella we laughed at each other as we stood soaking wet, our hair pressed against our head and drips of rain running off the edge of our noses. That was when he wrapped his arm around my back, pulled me close and kissed me.

When it rains and I need to use our red umbrella, I can't help but think of that kiss and how our love bloomed during that spring.

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