Posted by: livelovethinkexist | February 3, 2010
Photos – Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA – 1987-1989 (Set Six – Family Life, 1987)
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David was born in February of 1987, which made us a little family of three – and the joy he brought to our lives was the best gift that we could have ever asked for.
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David captured our love and attention from the very moment he was born – and instantly became the love of our lives and the best thing that ever happened to us.
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When we first moved to Sacramento, we rented an older house closer to downtown that wasn’t right for us; so we bought a house right away – and David greeted us every morning standing in his crib full of enthusiasm for the new day.
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David was a very special boy right from the beginning, with a big smile and a great disposition; and we always put plenty of little “friends” in his crib with him to focus his attention on when we weren’t there.
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After a long day of going full speed, our son David conked out with his friend “Mickey” in his arms – and it is in quiet moments like this when parents feel specially blessed.
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David always had the biggest belly laugh when he was little and was full of fun and spirit; and when he first called me “Mark” instead of “Daddy” that was fine with me – and we’ve been best buddies ever since.
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When David was little, the rocking chair was a good way to measure his progress while growing up – every day he seemed to be bigger than the day before.
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David and I at Christmas time in front of our fireplace with the nativity scene set up on the mantel – being parents was the best Christmas gift ever.
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This was the best Christmas ever for me, I had a beautiful wife and son – and the gift of parenthood was the best present that we could have ever received.
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I collected porcelain Nao nativity figurines during my many trips to Spain while stationed in Germany, and this nativity scene was just right for our fireplace mantel.
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Our nativity scene would become a family tradition for us, adding a piece here and there over the years; and traditions are important for a young family to establish – to have something they can call their own.
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Here’s our German light pyramid and nutcracker – all in natural wood finishes – which also became a family tradition for us; this original light pyramid was given to a friend to enjoy many years later.
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For David’s first Christmas, Santa brought a lot a packages for him to enjoy opening; and the gift wrapping held his interest more than the presents did.
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Here’s our Christmas tree in 1987 with the original ornaments that my wife and I bought together in Germany – photographed from the top of our staircase.
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This first Christmas with David was very special for us, and helped establish family traditions for us that have continued on year after year for 24 years now – with many more to look forward to!
