Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! – 2 Corinthians 9:15
Jeff and I have been married for 15 years and together for 18 years. Between us, we have six children and eight grandchildren. Our oldest grandchild will be 16 this year, which is hard to believe because I still remember how excited I was the day he was born. I would go to my oldest daughter Michelle’s house during lunch as often as possible each week to see Mason. Feeding him and just getting to rock and snuggle with him was such a precious time for me.
Two years later, in 2010, Mason’s brother Carson was born in March, and in October of the same year, Jacob was also born to my middle daughter Becca. Having three grandsons was a huge blessing, and I spent as much time as possible with them. They all attended St. Luke’s Children’s Center, so I saw them daily. I even brought and picked up Jacob daily since they lived very close to us in Edmond.
In 2015, Mandi gave birth to Cate, our first granddaughter! What an exciting time. She was the only girl with three boys as cousins. She was loved and spoiled by everyone. We loved spending time with the grandchildren, especially in the summer when we could be outside in the pool. It was always a fun day with all the laughter; watching them play together filled our hearts.
In 2020, Jeff’s daughter Alex had a son, Jameson; even though they live in Illinois, it is always special when they visit during the holidays. My oldest daughter had another son, Bryson, in 2021, and Mandi had another daughter, Parker, in 2022. Our last grandchild, Harper, was born in 2023 to Jeff’s son Dalton and his wife Brooklyn.
Each one of our grandchildren is loved just as much as the next, just as God loves us all equally and asks us to do the same with our children and grandchildren. I know that Jeff and I have a wonderfully large, blended family to be thankful for this Lenten season. Just as God calls us to be thankful for our families, let us also be thankful for His son, Jesus.
Gabrielle Moon, Executive Director of St. Luke’s Children’s Center
