Here she is, in a very pretty picture Heidi took, perfect little lips, perfect little toes. Here’s Heidi making the most of her maternity leave, sacked out in the recliner in the living room, p.j. off playing Barbies with Julia, far enough away so we don’t have to overhear their arguing. Here’s my girl hugging […]
It’s been a long week, emotional and strange. Alicia’s grandpa died this week, which was part of it. This picture was taken tonight at the funeral home, her little brother with the tiny sister on his lap, sticker books spread out over a table in this formal room. Yeah, it’s like this right now. Alicia’s
We went to the lake, just for the day. This baby was there with her cheeks. Kids on a bunk with Ipads. The trailers were put in place. John treated us to lunch at some weird restaurant in town. They were nice. The portions were huge. Dan’s teasing his nephew something about the ketchup. A
We had a few kids here tonight, getting babysat. Tim’s good. He can keep happy three kids at once. He made me laugh very much today. We had packed bologna sandwiches and were heading off, going to eat those sandwiches for lunch. Maria expressed her scorn for bologna, “What is it, anyway?” Tim answered, “I’m
We did have a good day, brunch at Heidi and Joe’s. Heidi’s mother in law gifted her with a housecleaner, so someone came and cleaned. Then Joe did neatening and so forth last night so it was all ready. Maria and I weren’t even needed at all. It’s been a crazy couple weeks and I
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Alicia took this picture today and every time I look at her silly face, I start laughing all over again. You baby girls have made 2015 into a magical year. love forever, Grandma
Heidi and Maria, 1994 This woman has been loving babies since she was a little girl, and she’s always been good at it. When she was in charge, everyone was safe. She could take care of things, and she did. Plenty of times she even lined me up. Usually I was so grateful for the
p.j. wanted to give her little sister a bath. Heidi was willing, but dang, so tired. And she knew I’d love to do it. So we did. She was shampooed and is just so perfect and sweet. Julia took the pictures. p.j. had a dining room chair pushed up beside me to help. And
Lillian, the gecko, was not eating earlier this week, and after a few days we noticed her tail was looking skinnier, and it was time to find out what was wrong sooner rather than later. So our vet recommended his own reptile vet. Except they are in Lake Elmo which is on the other side
Yes, she was, born this morning. We didn’t know at the time p.j. went to preschool that her sister was already born. She was excited because the class was walking to the library. The library! Good grief. We picked her up from school and drove downtown to where her sister was waiting to meet her.
