Digital Scrapbooking Layout: His Eyes

This digital scrapbooking layout of my grandson, Raevyn, makes me a little misty-eyed when I look at it. Isn’t he a beautiful boy?

We haven’t seen him for two years now. His mom took him off and purposely doesn’t let us know where he is. She moves around a lot. The word is that she recently got married and has another child. She reappeared early this month, called my son up and asked him to come to St. George with $50 because she had “something to tell him”.

Stephen couldn’t do that because…

1. He is handicapped and doesn’t have access to his money without the permission of my husband. Social Security has Gary set up as his guardian.
2. The last time she reappeared, we had a very ugly time of it. I’ll spare you the details. The good thing about what happened is that we took care of him for a year and that allowed us to know him.
3. Stephen doesn’t have the ability to go anywhere.

The sad thing about all of this is that Raevyn is entitled to get Social Security payments because Stephen is on Social Security He can’t possibly pay child support so Social Security covers it. But since his mom won’t tell us where they are, we can’t get it set up for him to receive.

He’s handicapped, like his dad, and so I worry about him. I hope I get to see him again someday.

Thus the melancholy when I look at this digital scrapbook layout I created. I designed it so it wouldn’t distract from the photo. After all, it’s the star of this show.

But you know what? It’s all good. Digital scrapbook layouts should cover all of our lives – not just the happy, giddy parts of it. We are complete people. Our albums should demonstrate this.

Challenge:

Make a layout about something that brings up tender feelings. If you’d love to show it to me, I’d love to see it. Put the link in the comment section. I promise I’ll look!

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Comments

[Omoa]

1.

Tons of hugs from Spain. Just watch the stars and talk to him... I am sure he will feel his granny's whispers in his tiny ears. God bless you and all your familiy!!!

[Rozanne Paxman]

2.

What a nice sentiment, Mendy. It's the small things that stick in our minds, isn't it?

[Mendy Crumpton]

3.

Ro this layout is amazing and even more so is your story. Raevyn is beautiful and you captured a beautiful picture. I never miss SG newsletters and now I am a daily visitor to your blog. Thank you for sharing a part of you with me. My layout is about my mom, she was my best friend and was promoted to Heaven in April 2001. She was with us that last Christmas and I got pics (was really taking them of my boys opening their presents) of her feet. When I developed them I tried so hard to see the rest of her and wish she was in those last pics. But I have memories and pics of her feet. : ) Here is my layout:
http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/81129/view/853307/-1/120/1.html

[pennyshilling]

4.

Ro I am so sorry.....I can only imagine how much heartache this this brings you.....little Raevyn is just gorgeous. You are doing real well to be able to scrap the "downs" of life.....not easy, but probably great therapy. I admire your strength and sharing this with us.

[Latte Dah]

5.

Your LO is awesome. This story is a very sad one and many of us seem to be touched by some sort of these things. We have to do the best we can in each situation and make the ones that are around us feel safe and secure. You seem to be handling this situation very well. I believe in Karma so time will tell. Raevyn will be back in your lives someday soon. I feel it. :)

[Rozanne Paxman]

6.

Oh gosh... thanks you guys. I haven't told this story much - it's a hard thing in our lives. I appreciate your support.

[Bonnie Lewis-Watts]

7.

Ro: Our grandson was taken away by his mom from the rest of our family 3.5 months ago and we are in a legal battle to be able to see him again. Don't know how this will all turn out, but we were involved in raising him for nearly 7 years and we miss him so much! I feel your pain. I really should scrapbook about it.

[Caroline]

8.

I am sending you a big hug Ro. This is such a sad story. But you are right ... that too is what scrapbooking is for!

[Sara]

9.

That is a beautiful LO! Sometimes life is so hard. My mother-in-law died of breast cancer 5 days before my second son was born premature. It was a rough time for us. I made this LO not too long ago, as a tribute to her. http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=78065

[melissa]

10.

Oh Ro, I am so sorry. I am crying because of this. It is true. I have held back on my scrapbooking of all the hard stuff in life for fear of it being too much for one person to handle when viewing. I will pray for you and your family. And I will work on showing the complete picture too. TY for sharing this! He is so handsome!