The Rocking Chair

On November 10, 1901, my grandfather was born...

On November 10, 1902, my grandfather was given this rocking chair.

On April 12, 1928, my mom's first birthday, she was given this rocking chair. That's the photo above. I don't remember when I got the rocking chair. I don't remember that we ever had it in our home when I was growing up...but after we moved to California, I brought it home. I know Mimi gave it to me, but I don't remember when. I know I didn't have it when Joshua was a baby, but here is Gabe in it... this was Easter of 1979, which means Gabe was about 6 months old.
Over Labor Day when Benjamin and Emerson came to visit, I put them in the rocking chair... the rocking chair that has never been refinished...that I don't want to refinish...
It's obviously not their first birthdays...
and they don't look overly excited about their rocking experience...
but eventually they'll probably fight over who gets to sit in it...

and that will make me smile...

I love this rocking chair, with the arms that have been worn from my grandfather, my mom, me, and my children rocking in it, rubbing their little hands over the wood....