"Grandchildren make the world a little softer, a little warmer, a little kinder and a lot happier."
Lyla had off from school yesterday so we had her and baby sister Emmy for the day. Nonnie Cecile baked croissants, one of the girls favorite treats, and they both joined us for a walk on the trails with Jason’s dog, Daisy. After that they did some watercolor painting on white construction paper, they painted and affixed stickers on the pumpkins Cecile laid out for them around our Buddha garden in our front atrium. After that Emmy wanted to blow bubbles while Lyla wanted to watch CoComelon and some of her other fun and some other favorite shows. Emmy had fun wearing Papa’s shoes and Cecile and I took turns reading books to her including a new one called “Jojo’s First Word Book.” We all had salad and macaroni and cheese, and watermelon for lunch, after which Emmy was ready for her nap. She practically begged me to put her sleep suit on and she went out within minutes of being placed in her crib and a few tummy rubs. She slept for almost two hours. In the early afternoon, Cecile enrolled Lyla in baking some rice Krispie Bars with marshmallows. Cecile did most of the prep work and Lyla helped melt a pack of marshmallows in
a pot and stirring the mix in the bowl. Emmy, a baker-in-training patiently watched as her big sister scooped up a big spoonful to taste. This is a tradition that Cecile began with our son Jason and daughter Michelle when they were young toddlers. After it was all done, they indulged themselves. There was even enough to take home. Though they can tire us out at times, these simple moments with them often become the most priceless and cherished memories.
