I took this photo of Makenna last September, just days before they headed back to Indonesia. I really don't know who enjoyed this moment more . . . me watching her or
her eating them with such care.
Such a simple pleasure! There is something about this photo that helps me remember her sweet spirit combined with her love for pretty shoes and purses.
Since we have not had the best connections via skype we have resorted to just talking (without video) or we phone. She is always eager to come on and say, "I love you. I miss you. Bye." A number of weeks ago I told her that we would come to visit when she is three years old . . . sometime this year.
Then, last week I got this email from Jules . . .
This is what I overheard Makenna saying to herself the other day:
"Grammy go on plane when my turn 3. Wear my pretty dress."
:-)
We had not talked about what to wear . . . I wrote back . . . tears in my eyes . . . I think I will buy a pretty dress for the occasion too.
Yes . . . maybe in just a few more months . . . for that last leg of the 2 day journey, I will change into a pretty dress. Wouldn't you?
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Yes, yes, I would.
Sure do miss Miss Kenna.
Oh yes, for sure; I would go to the ends of the earth for my grandbabies; whoops!! really, no pun intended.
Eva
I can picture it already...the reunion in the 'pretty dresses'. I like the picture!
Oh bless your heart. I can't imagine how difficult it is to have her that far away. That's gotta be hard on a 'Grammy's heart'! Praying you get to visit real soon. Be on the lookout for that pretty dress! Thanks for sharing (she's adorable!)
Oh so precious. The two of you in your pretty dresses...
Aw, that brought tears to my eyes. Yes, definitely a pretty dress.
You will both be so adorable in your pretty dresses!
I know you can't wait. I love and miss my sister and her family too. HOpe you have a lovely weekend.
Without a doubt, you must change into the pretty dress! How sweet.
Tears in my eyes . ..a pretty dress for sure. I can't help but think that she is so like you.
Awwww....tooo sweet when those precious far-away grandbabies miss us as much as we miss them!
And won't she be so happy when you both have new pretty dresses! Make sure to post a picture!
Precious! Buy one that will twirl a wee bit when you and her dance together.
Now you're making me cry with you. When my first grand-daughter moved to Portland I sobbed uncontrollably after she left. She's now 13 and I still cry every time she and her siblings leave. My heart goes out to you. But isn't it wonderful to have such a special bond with a child? Go buy that pretty dress tomorrow...it'll make you feel better.
Buy the prettiest one you can find! She's a cutie and you must be so excited about seeing her and her family!
Yes...I would say a new dress is a must!What a sweet thing for little Kenna to say...she must love you very much!
Oh yes! She is so worth a pretty dress!!
I think you know how much these posts tug at my heartstrings - what a precious beautiful little princess. Prayers of grace for you as you live in your reality of so much absence from many of your loved ones.
I would! How precious.
Oh Yes! Do wear a pretty dress. What a darling little girl you must miss her terribly.
Last week when I was out driving with Makenna, she said, "Far, far away ... Grammy, far, far away. Grammy love me soooo much!"
Love felt around the world in many ways! No matter how far apart, they are so close! Thanks for sharing Anneliese!
I"m all teary too - yes - you should buy a very pretty dress and let her know you're wearing it for her. What a special relationship you are building with her - despite the miles in betweeen.
ohh . you have me in tears.. that is sooo sweet... you need to remember to take that photo when it happens.. Grammy and Miss Kenna in their pretty dresses!
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