A sunny day

Hello out there,
I thought I would write a quick update while Erin is laughing and squealing in her swing and then we will go for a walk and do some errands. We spend our days hanging out and she squeals while I work. Sometimes I get more work than others. But no matter. It is a joyous opportunity for me. How many grandmas do you know that write a blog while the granddaughter looks on with encouragement. Not many I would guess.

We are all doing well. Siobhan is in Puerto Rico this week with her dad while on spring break. Lucky gal. They did go to the bio luminescent bay which has critters that light up in the dark when the water moves. They went swimming in the lights. How cool. I went once when I was there and it was one of the most fascinating things i have ever done. Oh mother Earth how wondrous you are!!!



So Erin said Mamama this week. Tanesha is all smiles and giggles. She really did say it but we are not sure she understands it yet. But she is learning quickly that if she says "Mamama" that Tanesha will come a running. Dangerous tool this is for a little person. When does getting the adults to do what you want and manipulation separate. Not yet I am sure. But when Erin gets frustrated she does this very piercing scream. Then of course I will do anything she says to keep her from doing it again. And of course when I comply she stops immediately and smiles lovingly at me. Oh I am putty in her little hands.

We went to the beach over the break as well and Erin got to see the ocean. It was fun. She was so good on the drive. We took lots of breaks and it took a long time to get there. But it was nice. Rainy the first day and sunny the next. Oh what a beautiful day Sunday was.

So now it is back to the grindstone and we are having a fun week. Erin is scooching on the floor some and having fun.

Life is full and changing

Hello all,

I know I am not keeping up with this like I wish or maybe you wish. But I am attempting. Erin is growing and she keeps us busy. I am caring for her at my office space and she is learning to hang here with Grandma. But of course that means I don't have much time to type. She loves the keyboard and will obscond with mine if I am not careful. She is holding her head up will and starting to turn over some. She makes lots of different noises and experimenting with that. So fun to watch her as she explores and aquires new skills. She can usually grab at what she eyeballs. And she has learned to pull her binky out of her mouth and put it back in. Such fun!!!

We are going to be working on the "shop" and turn it into a cottage for me over the next couple of months. That will be fun. Maybe I will finally have a place to spread out again. Some of my "stuff" has not been out of a box since Sept 2005. Makes one wonder how much you really need that "stuff".

I went to the beach last weekend and it was really nice. Sunshine and moonshine. All in one weekend. This is the view from my window. I stayed at the Sylvia Beach Hotel. http://www.sylviabeachhotel.com/ Nice place with lots of overstuff chairs and books to read and cats that wonder around all over the place including your room if you leave the door open. I strolled on the beach and had an excellent dinner there and then of course they have breakfasts that have lots to choose from. The rooms are fun and you meet some great people. I am glad I was there.

So I will put in a few more pictures but not write much more because I hear Erin stirring and so I will need to sign off. I hope all is wonderful!