A group of women recently got together to shoot a particularly memorable picture of their family, which included all six generations.
According to Gracie Howell, 58, her 98-year-old grandmother has carried “hundreds of infants” over the years. A recent photo shows MaeDell (Taylor) Hawkins holding her great-great-great-granddaughter Zhavia, who was born in December, in her arms.
Because there are just girls present, we thought this was unique, explains Gracie.
The picture depicts Gracie standing alongside her mother Francis, her daughter Jacqueline, and her granddaughter Jaisline, who is also the mother of the newborn, in addition to MaeDell and Zhavia.
In July, Gracie’s grandma will turn 99. According to Gracie, she is still “sharp as a tack” and isn’t hesitant to “teach you how to take care” of a child.
When “Zhavia grew a bit fussy” during the visit, MaeDell, who is currently a resident of a nursing facility and remains in bed, “swooped her right out of Mama’s arms.”
She continues, “We have a photo of her literally tickling her small feet. Beautiful moments.
Although Gracie acknowledges that her family’s story is “wonderful,” she claims she never imagined that their photo would make such a commotion. But, she claims to have been “overwhelmed” by the favorable response after privately sending the photo to a nearby meteorologist and discussing a little bit about her grandmother’s life.
Also, it has given her grandmother a “wonderful” opportunity to receive “a little notoriety,” she continues.
Even though Gracie claims her grandmother’s life wasn’t always simple, she “never heard her whine,” according to Gracie.