Thankful

Charlie's old babysitter/nanny came over to visit today.  She watched Charlie while I was working all last year.  I should have taken a picture, but glad I have this old one.  With everyone posting on facebook about things they are thankful for and with the move quickly approaching, I realize how thankful I am for Kaela and all she did for Charlie.  I know that out in Vegas I will have to find a go to babysitter and I truly can't imagine anyone living up to Kaela.
It has been three or four months since we have seen Kaela so earlier in the day I began prepping Charlie.  It went something like this... "Guess who's coming to see you today?  Kaela is coming to see you.  Do you remember Kaela?"  And to be completely honest I was expecting him to think of Kirby's cousin Kayla or just look at me clueless.  But right away he said "Ducks. Feed him".  Kaela used to take him for walks all the time and I felt confident he was remembering her.
When she came the door I knew he remembered her.  A shy smile swept over his face and then he went right up and gave her a hug.  It made my heart melt.  Knowing your baby boy was loved and cared for in such a way that it has left a lasting impression on his mind and in his heart is all a mother could ask for.  We hung out for the next hour and he talked to her as if she was just there yesterday.  After she left, he spent the rest of the night saying Kaela over and over again.  And I wouldn't be surprised if he ask for her first thing in the morning.
I know in years to come he will not remember her because let's face it, how many of us have memories of something before they even turned two.  But I also know that for the rest of his life Charlie will be a better person because of all of the love and kindness Kaela gave to him.