I can’t stop looking at my wrist and smiling and then my eyes well with tears! My incredibly talented, thoughtful and loving mother called me today and asked me to open one of my Christmas presents early. There were two sweet bracelets; one of garnets and freshwater pearls with a wee dragonfly (my favorite). It also has a small crystal from a necklace of my great gma. The other bracelet bears my maiden name and five beads that I wore around my wrist SO many years ago in Alexandria Hospital. Thank you @lizsox5 for loving me, molding me, accepting me, teaching me, nagging me & putting up with me. You are my best friend and I miss you so much! I’m so grateful you brought me into this world and am so glad you had the patience to guide me through life. I’m sending the most gigantic virtual hug all the way to Utah! I love you Mama❤️ #bestchrisymaspresentever #babybeads #truevintage https://www.instagram.com/p/Brl94Wjg6Al/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=su9zos8oa376