Tesslee's Trunk

I have been on a search for some time now to find the perfect trunk to store Tesslee's possessions in. For half a year, I've had all her baby items and mementos sitting in the crib and on the changing table, next to my bed. And I had purposely left them there, exactly how they were placed, until the time I was ready to put them away. When I mean put them away, I mean save them for her in a very special place until the Millennium, when she can use them.

Well, I am happy to say that last weekend Mike and I found the perfect trunk. And we weren't even looking for it, at the time. It just jumped out at me. I really think Tesslee knew I was looking for a trunk for her, and led us to a beautiful one she liked.

We were on a date, and decided to spend some time at the Temple. It was on the way there, I happened to notice an Antiques sale by the side of the road. As we passed by, my eyes fell on two beautiful, painted trunks, in different sizes, just sitting there waiting for me. There was something about the trunks. I begged Mike to turn around.

We got out of the car, and after examining them, I just knew one was Tesslee's. We talked to the seller, who mentioned there was a third, smaller trunk around somewhere, and quickly found it for us. We looked at each other and instantly thought the same thing: three matching trunks for our three daughters. We bought them, and went on to enjoy a wonderful morning at the Temple.

The girls' trunks are beautiful! They are faded and worn in places, and painted on the tops and sides with scenes of flowers and birds. I am loving them. Kilee and Ellee are so excited to have their own trunk that matches their sister, Tesslee's.

I was especially excited when Mike found the perfect spot to keep Tesslee's trunk. In my mind, I always saw it tucked somewhere in a corner of our bedroom. Mike wanted it in our family room, and I love having it there! It's so comforting when we are all hanging out together and I see her trunk sitting there with us. Tesslee will always be a part of our family, and has a trunk filled with her things ready and waiting for her when she needs them, whenever that happy day arrives.