Show and Tell Friday
There are certain things in our family that are traditions for several generations. Bearing the middle name of St Clair is on and the other tradition is wearing this baby dress. In the first picture, my grandmother, Alexandra Mae born in 1902 is wearing it. She as about 8 months old in the photo. My mother wore that dress, as did each of my sisters and then I did too. My sisters daughter wore it when she was Christened in the Methodist church in 1971. Melissa Mae wore it when she was 8 months old as did Melanie. It hangs now in our guest room, needing some repair work done to it before Mei-Ling can wear it. Mei-Ling will be the 5th generation to wear this dress. I have always felt honored to be the one has this small frail piece of history to pass on to the next generation.Please visit Kelli's blog to see all the others who are sharing in the fun of Show and Tell Friday
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So who has the middle name St. Clair?
Kelli
Cassie
Can't wait to see pictures of the grand blessing in it. :)
I hope one of your kids uses the great grandmother's name as well as the dress. Alexandra is such a beautiful name.
Family traditions are wonderful remembrances of our ancestors.
Grancy
Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts
Susan
None of my children have St Clair as a middle name but my neice does. My mother, my great aunt, great uncle, grandfather and great grandfather and then on up the line all had that middle name. Its now up to my children to use the name for one of their children !
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