Not to get too maudlin or depressing (ya'll know that's not how I roll), but we lost my Mom three years ago today.

I wanted to include this awesome picture from the archives. This was a great moment - Mom wanted the postcard-type Christmas picture of her and the grandbaby. We set it up, and right as I was pressing the button to take the picture, Quinn turned to Mom and kissed her right on the cheek. He had never kissed anyone before then, so that's why there is a true look of surprise and joy on Mom's face.

I'm very thankful when all is said and done that Mom got to know her first grandkid , even for the most fleeting of moments.