A Fond Farewell

Like most of her wardrobe, these were passed down to Hannah from Alyssa.  Aly only wore them twice: for her 18 month pictures and Christmas.  They just so happened to match Hannah's Christmas dress this year so I pulled them back out.  I thought it would be a one time deal again and off the consignment shoppe they would go.

Not so.

Hannah has always been a 'shoe girl' and for whatever reason, she absolutely adored these shoes.  In fact, the first few days she had they did not come off her feet...not even for bedtime.  She wouldn't let them out of her sight when we were changing her diaper and she cried if something got on them.  They were the only shoes she would wear for weeks months.  It didn't matter that they completely clashed with her outfit or that she was wearing sweats with ruby red dress shoes.  Her feet barely fit into them now, but this morning she wore them to church for the last time.  She had on a pink shirt, capris, white socks and her ruby red shoes.  I'm sure other moms were probably looking at her wondering what  exactly I was thinking...but when she looks down at her shoes, smiles and giggles, it doesn't really matter.   How can you say no?? Not to mention the HUGE tantrum would ensue!  I wish she would fit in them forever...     

Unfortunately, she won't.  So tonight, as sad as it is, they are going to 'accidentally be lost'.  Hidden away from her until she has a daughter of her own who can love them as much as she did.  I love you Hannah baby and your passion for shoes!