Thursday, April 16, 2026

A Circle Of Names

We're a little more than halfway through the alphabet and this is usually the point where I start to run out of steam. I ask my family to help by giving me a word, and sometimes that works. Today I got nothin'. 

As in N is for Nothin'. 

When I really started thinking about things I've kept, or things I want to keep, that begin with the letter N I came up with one thing, and when I told hubs he said it was a little lame. 

But lame is better than nothin', right? Hubs and I agree the object isn't lame, it's just hard to make it a blog post, but of course that won't stop me. 

 Day 14-N is for Nana's Necklace 

My Nana necklace-


Rest assured I will not be posting a picture of my neck here because just because. 

Eight years ago I became a Nana, and for my birthday a couple of months later daughter1 bought me a necklace with two small charms. One was a bar with the word Nana engraved on it and the second was a round charm with the mancub's name engraved on it. I flipped the charms over in the photo because I try not to use their names on the blog. This necklace is such a treasure. 

Becoming a grandmother is just all around grand. 

When baby boy number two was born, aka Max, daughter1 gifted me another round charm with his name engraved there. His actual name, not Max which is his blog name. 

Then along came baby boy number three, and daughter1 shared the charm link with her sister and daughter2 added yet another round disc to the chain with her baby boy's name engraved there. 

A few months later Little Miss arrived and a fourth round charm was added, and then grandbaby number five joined the party and one more charm was added to the chain with her name on it. 

I've told my girls if there are any more babies I'll need a bigger chain. 

I love this necklace so much and wear it pretty much every day. I tend to handle it now and then too, and when I do I say a quiet prayer for these precious little people who have brought so much joy to my life. 

This necklace is a keeper. 

14 comments:

  1. I noticed your necklace when we met last week. What a wonderful piece of jewelry! I can see how it means an incredible amount to you. Truly a remarkable symbol of keeping those precious lives close to your heart.

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  2. What a beautiful memento Joyce! :)

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  3. What a beautiful necklace and so great that you could add to it over the years.

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  4. I love that you are a Nana! My mom is Nana to her grandkids and great-grandkids.

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  5. A keeper, indeed!! I love that you touch it often and lift prayers. So precious in so many ways! Thanks for sharing your Nana necklace with us!! xo

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  6. My ex-wife is Nana to our grandkids.
    I'm Papa.
    And I love every minute of it.
    And that ain't nuthin'.

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  7. I love being a nana! I would also love a necklace like that… hmmmm, how can I “accidentally” make my daughter read this post? 😂

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  8. What a sweet Nana gift that is...

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  9. That's cute! I had a Grammy and a Mema, respectively, and my kids call my mom Grandma (though she writes it Gramma). I know a lot of people think those are old-sounding. Wonder what my grandkids will think of for me!

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  10. I noticed the necklace when we met - what a treasure! My mom was Nana to my kids, so that name has a special place in my heart.

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  11. Sweet necklace! I have a heart necklace that has our sons' names on either side of the heart. I don't wear it now.

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  12. Your daughters have given you a keepsake necklace! How sweet!

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  13. Your necklace is perfect for the letter N.

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