What a Week!

Grandma had to spend a few days in the hospital last weekend but is feeling much better now. You, your Momma and Daddy sent Grandma flowers and they made Grandma smile alot, especially because they were from you. Momma signed the note on the flowers, Love Jen, Kevin, and "Otto" which made me laugh a bunch! As you can see the flowers still are beautiful!

The twins, Duncan and Anne Marie ,decided that they wanted to make Grandma flowers and they too were very beautiful. They came to see Grandma in the hospital and we had a picnic lunch and they brightened Grandma's day with their many stories.

When Grandma came home, there were yet more beautiful flowers from the therapists that I work with. There were roses, roses, everywhere. I work with wonderful physical and occupational therapists and I hope to be able to go back to work with them this week.

Your Daddy then had back surgery on Monday and Momma had to have a test that all Momma's have to have while they are pregnant. Daddy is now doing much better than he was the first day after surgery although he has developed a very strange case of persistent hiccups! I hope that Daddy gets rid of the hiccups and continues to make a speedy recovery. His back has been bothering him for a long time and I am glad that he was able to get it fixed before your arrival.

I love you very much sweet grandbaby boy!

Grandma Gammon

THE YARD SALE

Dear pumpkin--another reason that you came to visit last weekend was to combine the wedding events with a yard sale. The yard sale day was crazy, crazy. Above are pictures of some of the items that needed to be moved to the front yard for the sale. Momma and Daddy, your great-grandparents, Great Grandma Santmyer and Pappy Santmyer, and Grandma and Grandad Gammon (and you!) woke up at 5:30 am to begin the event. Your Momma and Daddy had put up bright signs to guide people to the sale. An amazing number of people came to the sale and by 2:30 in the afternoon, we were all pretty tired! And you were moving ALOT that night. While your Momma was laying on the couch, we could see you kicking your protests about being up so long.

I was so blessed to have you and your Momma and Daddy and my Mom and Dad spend a busy but fun time together.

I love you pumpkin

Grandma Gammon

You came to visit again!

You and your Momma and Daddy came to visit last weekend. Your Momma was a bridesmaid in her friend, Debbie's wedding.

I think that you will agree with Grandma that your Momma was beautiful and your Daddy very handsome. I do believe the bouquet is hiding your portion of the photo.

I hope you enjoyed the wedding although I am betting you rested quietly through the entire event.

Love you so much and can't wait to hold you,

Grandma Gammon

A note from Grandma Gammon

Hi Otto! Grandma needs to apologize for not writing sooner but there has been a lot of things going on. Just know that I think about you each minute of the day and am consumed with love for you. Your Momma and Daddy have been trying to decide on your name but they won't share the final choices so for this week, I have decided your name will be Otto as I am pretty sure that is not one of the two names

After my last post, I went up to the University of Virginia to bring home a very special person in my life-Jake Barnes. He is the youngest son of Grandma's best friend from college, Kathy. He is pictured above with his father, Bob, and brothers Matt and Rob at his Eagle Scout Ceremony. The picture was taken in the special memorial garden for his Mother that he created at his church. Becoming an Eagle Scout is a high honor and I hope that you will interested in Scouts and aspire to become an Eagle Scout. Jake took off to the University of Virginia this year. He is enrolled in the engineering program, is a member of the band that plays at all of the home football games, and plays some great team frisbee. I am so very proud of all that he has accomplished!

Jake needed a ride home for Claire's (his niece, Rob and Katherine's daughter) 3rd birthday party and I enjoyed spending some time talking with him on our trip from Charlottesville to Richmond. Above is a picture Claire from the birthday weekend. We all had a great time at her party and had her favorite foods: pizza and cake. I am sure that pizza and cake will be some of your favorite foods also.

I love you my sweet baby boy

Grandma Gammon