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She's a Work of Art

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She is not a prima ballerina at the age of three but I stand and applaud when she dances for me. Eloise, my granddaughter is such a lil sweetheart I painted her image, but she's the real work of art. When we spend the day together, we talk a lot about her pink flamingo, puzzles and dot to dot. We gasp as Captain Hook tries to catch Peter Pan and sigh when Belle takes the Beast's giant hand. Yesterday, we baked cookies with chocolate chips after eating quesadillas and coloring baby doll lips. We made pretty necklaces and painted pine cones and face timed each other on make-believe phones. It's much too quiet when she leaves; and a little sad I reminded her Santa is watching, and not to be bad. She smiled and said, "Nana, I'm on his good girl list." Then, she took her Daddy's hand and blew me a kiss.

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Mark J. Halliday

Date: 1/12/2024 9:51:00 PM

I love this. My first grandchild Carolina is almost 1. Nelly being French, my wife is also calling herself Nana and me Pappi.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/13/2024 7:38:00 AM

Merci, merci, Mark. I appreciate your comments.

Paul Willason

Date: 12/19/2023 3:59:00 AM

Captures perfectly the magic, love and depth of the relationship....I am sure your granddaughter will grow in the lovely light if her Nana's imagination...

Lin Lane
Date: 12/19/2023 8:36:00 AM

Thank you very much, Paul. She's brought so much light to my life. I feed on her imagination. Children have no limit to what they can dream... a lesson I am learning from Elle.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/18/2023 2:44:00 PM

thanks for sharing your lovely words about an adorable princess of a little girl. You must have a special relationship with her. All the things you do with her are creating fabulous memories for both of you. She sounds like a sweetheart! have a great evening, Sara

Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 11:38:00 PM

Good morning, Sara. She really is a sweet child. I commended her for saying,”Yes ma’am” (not always) and she replied that her mommy told her she has to have good “manis.“ Thank you for your sweet thoughts.

Jay Narain

Date: 12/18/2023 10:04:00 AM

Affectionate lovely poem. Grand kids are gem.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 10:54:00 AM

Thank you very much, Jay. You're right about grandchildren being gems.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/18/2023 9:58:00 AM

What a beautiful little angel she is Lin, and she's lucky to have such a caring grandmother as you. Lovely picture too, a fave for me Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 10:53:00 AM

She really is, Tom and thank you for the complimentary thoughts as well as the fave. I'm the lucky one to have her, and I hope wee Grace will be just as delightful. She smiles at everything, so I'm thinking she'll be a sweetheart, too.

Deb M

Date: 12/18/2023 9:56:00 AM

Awww what a perfect day with Eloise….such cuteness and fun! She sounds absolutely adorable Lin! Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 10:51:00 AM

We've gotten into a routine of spending Sundays together and what we share is priceless. Thanks so very much, Deb.

Paul Bell

Date: 12/18/2023 9:48:00 AM

That girl playing you, lin. Santa will look after her, maybe a horse to ride.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/18/2023 10:49:00 AM

She is innocence personified, Paul. Thanks for the comments, but no horse this year.