Spending Time with the Girls

Today, after getting my fill of baby Elijah, I wanted to renew my acquaintance with my grand daughters. Kelly is getting so tall, and Katie is much more grown up. They are quite the young ladies, and have definite ideas about what we should do. Kelly read to me and I was delighted with her vocabulary and grasp of how to sound out words. Katie went into long explanations of how sometimes she does one thing and sometimes she does another. I barely had a chance to talk with their parents, but I rarely get to see these children. The disadvantages of a long distance relationship.

We go out to eat, and they step up to the counter like perfect young ladies who know exactly what they want and smile charmingly at the young man behind the counter. Better keep an eye on those two! They will be popular with the boys with their shy demeanor.

I ask them to trace their hands for me - a secret project as I am working on wool mittens for Christmas presents and want them to fit well. Time flies and before I can take it all in, I am kissing them good night and hugging Elijah tightly, trying to create a solid memory for when I am away and will not be able to smell his wonderful babyness or touch his velvet skin. Good bye, darlings. I know this trip was short. I felt a driving need to come even though I could not stay long. I will come again as soon as I am able. Meanwhile, write me. I will write you. I promise.