The Christian Girls Bring Love

 

 

I was at work Thursday night when Jenn, Cora and Courtney came to visit.  Jenn texted me a photo and while I was sorry to miss the cuteness parade, I was grateful for Jennifer's email the next day, which wrote this blog entry for me....Thanks, Jenn!

 

 

Hi Lori, 

 

I thought I would give you a little information regarding our visit last night. It has been a little over a month since we came to visit - slap me!

 

She was smiling wide when she saw us. She held her hug with me a long time and squeezed tight. I was relieved that it seemed she was having a good day and was not too tired for us to stick around. Cora brought and read two books for Grammy: "Zoe Gets Ready" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Grammy was patient and content watching Cora read!  Grammy talked for a good long while afterward, waving her left hand around quite a bit. I felt ridiculous sitting there just staring at her not knowing what she was saying.  When we got home Cora let me know, Grammy speaks her own language. This made me feel a bit better, because my toddler is right. Grammy is speaking her own language and as you reminded me as well, the more she practices the easier it will be to find the right words. 

 

The best part of our visit was when Courtney decided to treat Grammy's elevated bed (with the hanging blanket over the sides) as a fort. She crawled as fast as she could back and forth. Being the paranoid mother I am, I was trying to get her out from under the bed just in case she hurt herself under there. As I would run around one side to grab Courtney she would crawl quickly to the other side. So, here I am running around the bed trying to gather up my baby while Cora and Grammy are laughing at me. Grammy actually laughed so hard the bed shook. In good humor, I told her to stop making fun of me which she found even funnier!

 

I was concerned about her teeth and made her show me. Then let her know that I have seen a lot of yucky teeth through my years working at the Dentist office and reminded her to let Lori and others brush her teeth thoroughly. She put her hands to her teeth and says something about "applying" something. At least that is what I could make out. I asked her if she was being stubborn in which she answered yeah and she chuckled. I urged her to let everyone take care of her teeth, because they are not looking healthy. Dental hygiene is linked to your overall health. I urged her to keep herself healthy because we missed her.

 

She was still in good spirits when we left but she seemed to be getting tired and Courtney was getting fussy. Overall it was a good visit.

 

Sending Love!

 

Jennifer