I remember the night that our son and daughter-in-law told us that they were expecting a baby. We each received a book titled 'Grandma, Grandpa and Me'. Inside was something written by the baby about meeting us in a few months. The time went by quickly for us and soon we found ourselves at the hospital. Georgia was in no hurry to be born so we were there for the entire day. It's hard to believe that you can instantly fall in love with someone but we did.
I was lucky enough to be a stay at home Granny B while my daughter-in-law went back to work. Her other grandmother and I 'baby-shared' during the week for the first 2 years. I enjoyed holding her and rocking her to sleep. I loved reading her books to her and snuggling with her. We would sing and make animal sounds. Those 2 years went by just as quickly as the time she was in her mommy's tummy. Then she started preschool.
The past year has been such a growing time for her. She started speaking in complete sentences, looks like a little girl instead of a toddler and has gotten her independence. When Eric and I walked in the afternoon, we would see her on the playground at her school. She would run to the fence and want us to hold her. Usually she would get sad when we had to leave and her mommy wasn't there to pick her up yet. After a few weeks, she would run to the fence, hug our necks then run back to her friends. Now when she is on the swings, she waves to us. Never stopping or climbing off of the monkey bars to talk to B and Pops.
Our granddaughter will be starting full time preschool again this week when her mommy starts back to work after being home this summer on maternity leave. Time for her to learn more exciting things and make more friends.
We love you Georgia and pray that you will have a long and happy life. We pray for good health and that God will bless you in everything that you do. You have made our lives so much better just by being born.
Granny B and Pops
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