Love to Grandma

Oy vay! What a month! Within the first few days of the month, we were given a head's up that we needed to find new daycare by the end of the month, Rea gave us a fright, ending up in the hospital and being diagnosed with emphysema, and then Grandma was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Not good! Luckily, Rea is doing better now and is in good spirits. However, Grandma wasn't so lucky. She had to have surgery on Valentine's Day and will be in the hospital for at least five days, and out of commission for several more weeks. So, in preparation of her having so much downtime, the siblings got together and made a care package to send to her. We wanted part of the package to be a photo collage of her grandkids. Trying to get Connor to do his part of the deal was quite a task though. In fact, he was a little stinker. Rather than hold the sign we made for him, he wanted to throw it, crumple it, or wave it around. He thought it was a game. With the assistance of Aunt Tin, we finally managed to get a picture we could include in the package. Before we were able to get the one good picture though, many others were taken. It was just before bedtime, so maybe that had something to do with his unwillingness to comply. (It also explains why it's kinda dark in the videos.)

THE FINAL PRODUCT:

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My Grandma's Smile

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Cradled in your arms,

Your smile shone down on me.

Wrapped in your love,

I knew who you must be.

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Your smile bragged to all,

How you loved me so.

Each time you spoke my name,

Your face wore a Grandma's glow.

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Your smile is my welcome mat,

We greet in shared delight.

We play like pals for hours,

Parting hugs are teary-eyed and tight.

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Your smile is my sunshine,

Even on a rainy day.

You find each ray of happiness,

Fading frowns away.

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You've given me a treasure,

A way to hold you close.

Your smile and all it brings,

Will be what I remember most.

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- Teri Harrison

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(This is for you too, Nanny!)