My Pandora

My bracelet has a story and its unique. I don't have the most expensive charms available, but I have the ones that mean the most to me. All of my charms are gifts with a story, same as my bracelet.

I knew we were done having children so I asked (repeatedly) for a mothers ring. I wanted to have a piece of my kiddos with me at all times. I have asked for at least 6 years now since my youngest is 7. One Mothers Day I was presented with a Pandora. I was speechless to say the least. Each member of my family held the bracelet and explained their contribution.

My husband held it and showed me the blue on blue striped bead and said, "These are our wedding colors" then he showed me the D and said, "D is for Dan" then he showed me the dangley one and said "This is your favorite flower the sterling silver rose"

My son held it and showed me the blue hearts and said "I picked hearts because I love you mommy and your favorite color is blue" then he showed me the A and said "A is for Alex!" then he showed me the garnet and said "This is my birthday stone, its red"

My daughter held it and showed me the blue striped glass bead and said "I couldn't find a zebra striped one to remember me so these stripes are blue and close to being zebra striped" then she looked at me and said "A is for Anastasia" and then she said "This is peridot, my birthstone"

My husband then handed it back to me and said "I know you have always wanted a mothers ring but I know you want to adopt, and this way the bracelet can grow and change as our life's adventures do."

True to his word, we went to Europe as a couple for our 15 year anniversary and he bought me the little suitcase. Then for Valentines Day he presented me with the knot telling me that our love was tied as tight as that with no beginning and no end.