Teddy is Five!

Our beautiful eighth grandchild arrived on February 3, 2012

It is the only photo file with her birth name on it, Tessa-Lynn Dior.

Since then she has been affectionately called Teddy.

Quite a while back, we started the tradition to celebrate each grandchild's fifth birthday 

at Build-a-Bear. This weekend it was Teddy's turn.

We almost postponed our plans due to road conditions with record snow falling this weekend.

But, mid afternoon on Saturday, Papa decided to pick up his girl

and see how far we get. 

We crossed the Port Mann Bridge into Vancouver and

found that the closer we got the better the roads got.

At Build-a-Bear she had a choice of which stuffy to fill.

She chose a cat and helped the lady stuff it with cotton and a beating heart.

It was fun to see how she carefully laid out pieces of clothing to see how each would look on her cat.

There were so many options.

In the end she chose a sparkly pink dress.

At the computer she was registered as Dior.

Dear Teddy,

As I looked through the photos over the last five years, 

there were many that I would have liked to share, 

because each one tells of a special memory.

You were just a few months old when you moved to Saskatoon . . .

but every visit with you just grew more special.

I saw early on how you and Papa had a special connection,

never lost with the distance, but quickly reconnecting

through tickles, teasing and story times.

 But now we are so glad that you have moved back

and that we get to be part of your day to day life.

You are a very dear girl, with a pure and honest heart.

We love your sense of humor and fun and how you express yourself.

Sometimes I just want to keep you just how you speak right now . . .

you is kind

you is funny

you is smart 

you is beautiful!

Love, Papa and Mimi