Grandpa Diary #97- Grandpa Blogger

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Kaylee,

I know you are growing up quick, but I know something else. You want your sister to grow up quicker. You try to give her cups of tea, you dance around her when she is laying on the floor, and now with her new jumper, you are trying to get her to play with the toys surrounding her.

Kaylee, Elise will get there soon! You are going to have so much fun doing so many things with your sister, but in the meantime, you get to learn something Grandpa continues to learn:

Patience.

So, keep talking to Elise, read her a book, show her fun toys, let her hold your “lovey” once in a while, and most of all, keep hugging her and kissing her because she really loves that!

Love,

Grandpa

Grandpa Diary #96- Grandpa Blogger

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Dear Kaylee and Elise,

Nana and I get to take care of you on different days and we love it. You both bring so much joy in different ways.

Elise, this is the time where you are learning to smile. Just last week, you smiled at me for the first time when I walked up to you. I didn’t even have to get the ball rolling with my sing song Grandpa talk!

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Kaylee, the zoo is becoming a regular place for us. We have down our routine about seeing the animals and avoiding the “snakes, lizards, and dark places.” Imagine my surprise when you asked me to see the lizard recently. All on your own and you picked the Komodo Lizard of all things!

Can’t wait to think of what is going to happen next with you two…

Love,
Grandpa

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Dear Kaylee,

We like to talk to each other on the phone or on Facetime. One of the things you say frequently is, “Grandpa, where you at?”

Now I don’t know who taught you that phrase, but I always smile when you say it. Then I will often reply, “Kaylee, where you at?” And we go around for awhile.

Many times when we talk, it is during the day and I will answer, “I’m at the church.” That’s when I am on campus at LIFEhouse. I used to say, “At work,” but that is not a location. I can say, “Where your pictures are,” because Grandpa Wall is right in front of me in my study.

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It is a real treat when you come and visit me at the church on Wednesdays. That’s when you and baby sister come over sometimes with Nana to see Grandpa and his friends. You know the lay of the land, and soon you can show Elise where Grandpa keeps the toys and easel!

Love,

Grandpa

 

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Dear Elise,

You are already two months old! Grandpa has been praying lots for you because you have had an infection. In fact, you had to stay in the hospital overnight. Your mommy stayed with you and your daddy took care of Kaylee. On New Year’s Eve we usually have a special dinner to celebrate the New Year. You were in Children’s Hospital on New Year’s Eve, and got to go home that night.

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Here’s a picture of Grandpa, Uncle David, Uncle Greg, and Mommy having our New Year’s Eve hamburgers in the hospital cafeteria. Mommy is eating an ice cream cone, too. Oh, well, next year we will have steak and crab legs, OK? No more hospitals, little girl…

 

Love,

Grandpa

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Grandpa Diary #93

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Dear Kaylee and Elise,

Jesus loves you and is your friend. You will know him more and more as you grow. Elise, Kaylee is ready to tell you about Jesus, just as your mommy and daddy and me and all the rest of those people who love you and love him.

Jesus makes sure we pass down his love through our actions, our words, and our traditions.

At Christmas we remember Jesus is the light of the world, and we worship him together at Candlelight Christmas Eve Communion. It is a beautiful time to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Jesus also likes to eat a lot and so we have a special Christmas Eve dinner with your families. You can eat many different foods at Christmas, so this year Grandpa had Lobster Ravioli!

Whatever the traditions, ways for many generations to celebrate Jesus is what it is all about. You will learn this more and more.

Love,

Grandpa

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Dear Kaylee and Elise,

Tonight’s the big night! We will celebrate the birthday of Jesus! You were both born in nice warm hospitals. Kaylee, you were born in Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and Elise you were born in Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia.

 

 

 

 

There were no hospitals for Jesus. His mommy and daddy were visiting Bethlehem and they didn’t even have a hotel room. Jesus ended up being born in a cave out back with the animals. Instead of a clean crib to sleep in, Jesus slept in a feed box that was used to hold straw for the animals to eat. It is called a manger.

When we picture the manger we usually see a wooden manger, but when Nana and Grandpa visited Israel two years ago, we saw a real manger from the time of Jesus. It is actually made of stone!
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Tonight at Christmas Eve worship, Grandpa will tell you the story. You will be hearing about these events for a long time from all of us. It is the best thing to happen ever that God came to earth to be with us and teach us how to love God and love others. Christmas is for everyone, even if they don’t know it, yet.

Love,

Grandpa

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Dear Elise,

When you have a big sister, you have to go with the flow. Kaylee wants to play with you so much, she doesn’t realize this just can’t happen the way she wants because, off course you are only one month old. But, that’s all right. She adores you anyway!

I called your mommy today to see how you were doing. I heard Kaylee crying in the background about a yogurt. Well, I guess I know what happened once your mommy sent me this picture. She was starting to eat a yogurt, then she decided to go see how you were doing. That didn’t turn out well.

Kaylee leaned too far, and the rest is a baby who now knows what yogurt feels like…

Love,

Grandpa

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Dear Kaylee,

I am so excited you have started Preschooll! What a great chance for you to meet new friends and also you get to learn even more about Jesus. Mommy and daddy are partnering with the Christ Lutheran staff to make sure you know how much you are loved by your Savior.

My big girl is ready to grow and grow socially, mentally, and spiritually, complementing what your awesome mommy and daddy and yes, the rest of us, are investing in you.

We are so proud of our wonderful Kaylee….

Love,

Grandpa

PS: You look like you are going into Kindergarten! At two years old why does this happen?