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“What feeling is so nice as a child’s hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp” Marjorie Holmes
Baby’s Daddy had Quintuple Heart Bypass surgery today. OMG! We’re all quite shocked that it was that bad. I’m focusing my energies on Baby Girl as she really doesn’t understand any of what is going on, and just needs some consistency and routine to her day. Our theme for the week in our 365 Challenge is “hand” – this is my contribution. I love these tender moments . . .
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“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” ~Elizabeth Lawrence
Hanging out with the Little this morning before heading off to have lunch with some long-time friends that I don’t get to see often enough. Baby was so happy this morning playing around the house as I did some cleaning and organizing. I sat down for a few minutes and before I knew it she had brought me my shoes! When I didn’t put them on . . . she decided she would! One of the “allowances” in our 365 Project is that we can include a few “DNA” shots . . . I think this qualifies, especially since she’s in my shoes!
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“If we would amend the world, we should mend our selves; and teach our children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.” William Penn
Baby spent the morning at Day Care while I did some chores. I picked her up at 12:30 and headed to CostCo. What better place to get lunch, than browsing the sample tables! She loves it . . . and picked up a few books for her Easter Basket. (She won’t remember, right??) She had a rough night last night, and I think is battling a cold and feeling the stress of not having Mommy around much at all. Daddy is having surgery on Wednesday, so trying to keep things as normal as possible for her right now. Even tho she loves me and we have a good bond, there is no one like Mommy to make everything all better. It was too cold to go to the park today, so we did our CostCo shop and then came home and played and read books till nap time.
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“Children will soon forget your presents. They will always remember your presence though.” Author: Anonymous
Today is another snuggle picture with the baby. Daddy is still in hospital and will be for another week. Mommy is spending all her waking hours with Daddy. Baby is really feeling the tip in the equilibrium of her life today. She’s needing many more snuggles, and is upset easily – not normal behaviour for this very happy child. I am feeling incredibly blessed to be in a position to help out and to give baby as much normalcy in her life at this time of upheaval as I can. I’m a firm believer that giving of your heart and time is far more valuable than spending money on presents and just showing up once in awhile. I will climb on playground equipment and chase them around, go for walks and read stories for as long as I am able. That’s what these Little’s will remember – not the toys I bought them or the money I spent on them. Now – that doesn’t mean I don’t like to buy things for them! Not at all! However, I’m not that Grandma that will buy them whatever they want to make them happy. I’d much rather sit in the grass and count bugs with them than wander through a shopping mall spending money on stuff they’ll throw in the corner tomorrow.
And being there for them in moments like this . . . priceless!
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A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening to. ~Robert Brault
Driving my little 3.5 yr old Great Nephew to pre-school this morning. He’s such a little sweetie. He sang me songs all the way there! The innocence and beauty of children never ceases to amaze me . . . especially at this age. They just don’t have the filters that develop as life experiences mold us . . . it’s just so much fun to sit back and experience their openness and creativity and originality.
This has been processed in Photoshop.
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“All my fans tell me what a glamorous life I have, but I tell them how hard I work and how many nights I spend alone with my dogs, eating chicken pot pie in my bedroom.” Shannen Doherty
Finally home, with CostCo Chicken Pot Pie in the oven for dinner. It’s all I have the energy for tonight. Decided to take this shot with my iPad, and fiddled again with PhotoShop Touch App while watching TV and catching up on Survivor. (Yep – HUGE Survivor Fan!)
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“Little girls have a magic all their own.” Author Unknown
Today is my last day here in SF Bay Area with my Granddaughter . . . I so cherish the moments I get to spend with all my Grandkids. They grow up so fast! Blink and the time has flown by! My eldest Granddaughter will graduate from High School next year . . . my goodness!! I am so blessed to be able to spend the time with the kids that I do . . . considering I live so far away from all of them (there are 10 – four in Maryland, one in Oregon, and five in California).
I shot this picture of 15 month old Ella and myself at lunch today. I used my iPad and processed it a bit with the new Photoshop Touch App that I downloaded yesterday. I’m anxious to see what I can do with it!
365 Self Portrait Challenge Day Forty Six
“Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told ‘I’m with you kid. Let’s go!'” Maya Angelou
My 15 month old Granddaughter and I were just hanging out watching some TV and playing some children’s games on my iPad. I took my eyes off what she was doing for a few seconds . . . when I looked back she had the Photo Booth App open. I’ve never used it . . . but there she and I were (as it was on front-camera) looking back from a screen full of different photo filters. So – I snapped the picture and this is the result! Perfect for my Day Forty Four!
365 Self Portrait Challenge Day Forty Four
“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life!” ~Albert Einstein
We were up and out early for breakfast with family today, then a morning spent playing at the park.
Again I say . . . Bliss.
365 Self Portrait Challenge Day Forty Three
“If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I’d have had them first.” Lois Wyse
Spent the morning at the park with my youngest Granddaughter – 15 month old Ella. She’s a busy little girl! I was hoping to catch some good closeups of her but she was so happy to be out and running around . . . so I just followed her with the camera. Another gorgeous day here in the Bay Area, soaking up sunshine and Grandbabies!
365 Self Portrait Challenge Day Forty Two
Nurture Self 365 