When each of us King babies was born, a dear family friend (Janice Vermillion) knit a stocking for us. You can see mine hanging here, a true antique now and yellowed with age – no comments, please. 
When each of us King kids got married, my mother knit a stocking for our spouses. When the grand babies came, she knit a stocking for each of them. She even made stockings for our pets!
As she got older and before she could no longer knit, she made extra stockings for the grandchildren. One was for their future spouse, and then extra for their future children – her future great grandchildren.
When Andrea married Kyle, my sister Jan put his name on his stocking. Then when Andrea was pregnant, Jan…the keeper of the extra stockings 
…sent Andrea’s extra two stockings to her and Kyle so they could have one for their coming baby. Andrea chose the one she wanted for Ryker and I brought it home after one of my visits.
Yesterday, on our quiet Christmas, I put Ryker’s name on his stocking. I had a few conversations with Mom as I finished what she had started before she died. And I shed a few tears as I thought of all the love displayed not only in that one stocking, but in our row of stockings hung at our fireplace. And in the dozens and dozens of stockings she made for people all over the world.
Kyle said it so well as Andrea shared the stocking picture with him. To Ryker he said, “You’ve been loved since before you were born.”
Indeed.
Thank you, Mom, for the legacy of love you have given to us even long after you are not here. 
He Said What?! 
Oh this is so so sweet!!! I may have gotten wet eyes! ā¤ļø
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I love all the ways that our mother showed us she loved us. Thank you for reading, Cecilia. Happy New Year! Hope you all are well.
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Saw this on your facebook, but, I had to reread it because it is so touching. Thanks Patty!
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Thanks for reading…again. š
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So beautiful ā¤ļø
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Thank you! I loved sharing how wonderful our mother was.
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a fun holiday tradition
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Yes, and so special to us every year.
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“before you were born I set you apart. . .” (Jeremiah 1:5, NIV).
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Thank you, Manette.
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What sweet memorabilia, thank you for sharing with us, Patty.
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Thank you, Alicia. Happy New Year!
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Thank you for sharing my blog, Eileen. Blessings!
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Beautiful! Happy New Year!
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Thank you, Linda! And a Happy New Year to you!
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