Swinging On

This afternoon, we said goodbye to Ben and Abby's swing.  This was specifically chosen by Marc and me to cradle our Ben....and then, 2 years later our Abby.

From almost day 1 of Ben being home, he was rocked and held by the swing.  When he got too big for it, we stored it for Abby.   As each one of our babies grew, the swing basket seemed to get a bit smaller.  Then, what once was an impossible, happened.  They were big enough to reach up and touch the spinning lambs.  Their little feet that once were hidden in the seat, were now hanging over the edge.

It was so hard, but I knew it was time to let it go.  This afternoon, it was passed on to our sweet neighbors, who will welcome their little girl in just a few months.  I hope this swing cradles, calms, and swings their little one to sleep as wonderful as it did ours.