Sandy Memories
One of my earliest childhood memories is of a family vacation to Hong Kong. It was my first time flying, and it just happened to be a 24-hour flight from Miami (not such a great idea on my parent’s part). I didn’t fare well up in the skies. I still don’t.
Despite the endless nausea, I do have flecks of memories from the trip. Simple things a child would latch onto. A red, Coca-Cola yo-yo my older brother swung up and down throughout the trip. My knees weakening as I peered off a high-rise apartment balcony. When I leaned my head forward, the occasional breeze from the passing cars below wisped my dark bangs away from my forehead. I raised my arms slowly pretending I was a bird, hoping the wind would carry me gently and safely whichever way it blew.
I was almost 4-years old then, right around Babisodes’ age right now. Only, she is fearless around ledges, and marvels at aircrafts in the sky. This trip to Florida is her seventh time flying.
I’m hoping that this time, some glimmers of memories will stick. Perhaps of her building castles in the sky,
…or in the sand with her mother.
What a great picture!!!!!
Isn’t it amazing how we can have memories of the littlest things from our childhood? It will be interesting to see what our kids will remember from when they are an adult. Hopefully it will be just the good ones!
Have a blessed Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Happy Mother’s Day, my dear, sweet Sandy.
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May 10th, 2009 at 2:54 am
I am glad you guys (especially the girls) are having a great time
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I love your new profile pic
May 10th, 2009 at 2:56 am
You are a fantastic writer. Amazing. I felt right there with you on that apartment balcony.
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May 10th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 4:10 am
I hope she carries at least a few memories with her… She is at the age where most kids start to retain them. LOVE the photo!
May 10th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Happy Mothers Day Sandy!
May 10th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Happy Mother’s Day, Sandy… I’m a total sucker for hand pics
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We were just talking about how our kids are such experienced flyers at such a young age…I didn’t go on my first plane trip until I was a year older than my boy and he’s been on at least a dozen flights.
(My trip to HK? I remember having the malfunctioning air conditioning drip over me almost the entire trip. )
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May 10th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Happy Mother’s Day! I’m sure the memories you all share together will stick!! Have a great time!
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May 10th, 2009 at 10:15 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed the vacation. No swine flu involved!
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May 10th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
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May 10th, 2009 at 10:19 am
happy Mother’s day, Sandy!
I must admit I couldn’t really remember memories from when I was just 4 years old. But, of course, we do hope that our children remember wonderful memories with their mothers.
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May 10th, 2009 at 10:48 am
I’m sure Babisodes will have glorious memories of growing up. How could she not?
Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Great picture Sandy! Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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May 10th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a fantastic day! xo
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May 10th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
What a great picture! It sounds like you are having a wonderful time, I hope you have a fantastic Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Great post….Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Well first off I love the play on words for the title of you post.
I love the picture of Babisodes hand in yours. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!! Love it.
Glad you all had a great time in FL. Can’t wait to hear more about it!
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May 10th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Awww! Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 10th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
May 10th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Aw, very sweet. Hope your trip has been awesome.
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May 11th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 11th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Beautifully put. Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 11th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Ugh, you poor thing. My niece is flying this summer for the first time – she’s 21 and she is SO scared!
Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day.
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May 11th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
That was sooo soooo sweet.
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May 11th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
What great memories. I still remember my horrible trip to visit family in Jamaica. Being bit by my cousin, choking on stuff. I was probably too young to be traveling.
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May 11th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Aw, so sweet!
Hope you had a fabulous Mother’s Day!
It’s funny how we remember certain things from our childhood. I’m sure she will have memories of this trip, and it will be interesting to see what they are.
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May 11th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
For some reason I missed getting by on Mother’s Day and yesterday. I’m glad you and little one are building sandcastles in the sky and sand — She may not acknowledge these little moments together for a long time, but I’m sure she is storing them to have when they are most needed in her life.
Continue to enjoy your time in Florida.
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May 12th, 2009 at 10:12 am
happy mothers day, sandy. a little late but the sentiment is sincere.
xoxo
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May 12th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
And a belated Mom’s Day to you as well…
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May 12th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Great story! I’m late, but I hope you had a great mother’s day!
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May 12th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I’ve often wondered what childhood memories my kids will have. I hope it’s not the time the tooth fairy forgot our house :S
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May 12th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I’m late…
Happy Mother’s Day!
And I still have some memories when I was as old as Babisode…I’m sure she’ll have hers to…
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May 13th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Such a sweet sentiment. Hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
You’re such an exotic world traveler!
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May 13th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Oh, those pudgy, sandy fingers!
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May 13th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Sandy – that picture is awesome. What memories you are creating for babisodes…hope you had a mother’s day where you were loved and adored…
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May 13th, 2009 at 11:45 am
So cool! I sure hope my kids remember some of the awesome things we’ve done with them in the beginning years of their lives….
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May 13th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I am late (of course) but Happy Mother’s Day Sandy!!!! I hope it was wonderful!
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May 13th, 2009 at 2:41 pm