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.
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
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