Meet the twins!

Little one, I wanted to introduce you to Anne Marie and Duncan Thomas and their parents, Jennifer and Shawn. I was so happy to have lunch with them yesterday and l enjoyed every second that we were together--we had lunch, read books, and laughed as they ran, hopped, laughed, and told me many stories. I love them very much and have spent many,many special times with them. Anne Marie and Duncan are twins and they are now 3 and were born right around the time that you are due to brighten our world.

Some of the special times I have spent with the twins and their parents can be seen in the pictures below. Grandma decided that the twins needed to go to the circus this year and it was so wonderful to see their faces light up as they experienced new adventures at the circus . I cannot wait to take you to the circus!

Anne Marie and Duncan came over when Grandma had surgery and we had fun eating blueberries, lunch, and special treats. Anne Marie's tongue is the color of one of those special treats. We also made visors with foam shapes and watched their favorite shows on PBS, Thomas andCurious George. Yesterday, they could not wait to tell me about a new show, Dinosaur Train.

I was blessed to be able to go to the beach last fall with Anne Marie, Duncan, and their parents as well as their good friends, Sarah, Hannah and Anne Beth and one of their favorite aunts, "M".

Your Momma has already told me that you, your Momma and Daddy and myself will be heading to the beach next summer and that time cannot come too soon!

I love you very, very much,

Grandma Gammon

Welcome back sweet baby!

You all are back from your adventure to Costa Rica and your Momma tells me that you all had a wonderful time. She was a little worried about you on the trip from the airport to the hotel as the road was pretty rough. S0unds like you had your first gymnastic lessons on your trip! I was so glad to hear your Momma's voice when you all got to Atlanta and were headed home. While you were gone 3 moonflowers bloomed and they reminded me of you and I just can't wait to be able to hold you to my heart. I can't wait for you all to come visit next weekend! I love you very much and will continue this note in a bit. Grandma's computer needs to go to Maribeth for a little cleanup this week so I want to get a couple of posts in before.

I love you sweet pea!

Grandma Gammon

Hi there Peanut! Hope you are enjoying Costa Rica

Hi sweet baby. Grandma has had a few problems with the computer for longer than she would like and have tried many times to write to you. I think we have got the problems straightened out!



Last weekend was quite busy as you took your first trip "abroad" with Momma and Daddy to Costa Rica! They have been planning this trip for quite awhile and did not realize that you would be traveling with them. I hope that all three of you are having a wonderfully relaxing time. I miss talking with you all and cannot wait to hear about your trip. You all will be back on Sunday and I can't wait! I hope that the resort, sunshine and food met all of your expectations! and that you enjoyed the vacation.



Also last weekend, Katie had her first birthday and we all had a wonderful time celebrating at her party. Above is a picture of Katie with your Momma that was taken before you all went on vacation and also one of Grandma and Katie. She is very sweet and VERY Active at this stage and I know that you will give your Momma and Daddy quite the same activity level as you turn one. The third picture is from Katie's birthday party when she and her Daddy, Matt and Momma, Alison were opening presents!

I love you very much
Grandma Gammon

Hi there munchkin!

Grandma apologizes for not writing sooner for you have been in my thoughts many hours of each day. You and your Momma came to visit last weekend as her friend Debbie's bridal shower was last Saturday. You helped your Momma choose the food items that she made for
Debbie's shower (they also happen to be some of your Momma's friend's favorites). She had sent me an email saying that you had personally helped with deciding what to make as you were very hungry for those particular foods. While your Mom and I prepared homemade strawberry lemonade, cucumber sandwiches, and buffalo chicken dip (also a favorite of your Daddy's but I do not think there was any left to take back home) you seemed to rest quietly, knowing that you would enjoy the 'goodies' on the following day.

On that Friday, Aunt Barbara's daughter Tivey and her two children, Stephen and Sidney, and her Dad Steve brought a bunch of stuff for you little one. There was a huge box of toys, lots of books including one of your Mom's favorites, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a high chair and a car seat and many many things. Grandma is going to try to import a picture of Stephen and Sidney so cross your developing fingers! And now you can meet Stephen and Sidney as seen in the picture above. We had a good time visiting with Aunt Tivey and Stephen and Sidney and the children discovered a well known treat in Grandma's kitchen---peanut M and M's. Sidney could not eat the peanuts yet but she fell in love with some mini 3 Musketeers. Tivey and her children traveled from North Carolina to bring you the gifts and we are very blessed to have such an extended family. Stephen and Sidney's Dad was studying to take his law boards and we all hope that he did well on them.

On Sunday, your Momma and I went to visit Alison, Matt, and Katie. Matt is the son of one of your Momma' s favorite Aunt's, Kathy and Katie is Aunt Kathy's grandaughter. They also had some baby items to pass onto you but the best gift was getting to play with Katie as she was all smiles that day. Grandma has been trying to bring a picture of Katie and your Momma to this blog post but it has not been going so smoothly so that may have to come at a future date. But for now, here is a picture of Katie on her Baptism day. Grandma really needs to figure out how to place these pictures better!

Grandma has decided that one of your nicknames should be related to the beautiful Moonflower. It is a beautiful white flower that only blooms for one night. Everytime that you have been here, the Moonflower plant has bloomed. Still trying to figure out how to upload the picture for you---there goes all that technology stuff again! But I think that Chief of the Moons or Princess Moonflower would be lovely. I will ask some of my friends who are Mattaponi Native Indians what names would be appropriate.

We learned that you will have a cousin born very close to the time that you will come into this world. Your Mom's cousin, Sarah and her husband Mike are also pregnant. Your great-grandparents have been doubly blessed and we are so happy for all of you.

Getting a little late. I promise to work on the picture imports into the blog but know that I love you very much and you are in my heart every minute.

Love,

Grandma