It sounds silly but since that's the usual explanation when we babysit her, we thought it would be easy for her to understand. Granted, her parents being in Vegas, I imagine it's not that far from the truth.
"Mommy oppn," KC repeated understandingly.
KC started the morning leading us a merry dance basking in our attention. She loved being able to pull "Poppa" along everywhere.
Then it was time for her to do her own work. She had some vegetable cutting to do and worked at it industriously.
Then there were those puzzles to research.
At one point I was cleaning the floors in Tif's room and KC said, "Mommy oppn?" She looked about the room and there was such a look of dejection on her face. She walked over to Tif's bed and touched it, trying to understand. I picked her up and said, "Mommy did go shopping but she'll be back soon and we get to play." I hopped up and down with her and the moment passed and she was laughing again.
Gobby provided an art lesson. KC got to make her own crown since her birthday crown was at her parents' condo in Chicago. KC insisted it had to be done with markers and not crayons.
Now you know who the Queen of our hearts is.
Dinner was chili. KC just won't eat fresh vegetables so I blended a whole bag of cut veggies and a couple of carrots and mixed it into the chili. She never knew she was eating a bunch of veggies. However, she still had the last word. She refused to eat the kidney beans. Ah well. Actually it tasted quite good. I just might cook chili like this from now on.
Our neighbor and friend, Vera arrived this evening and said she'd read my blog so she brought over bubble wrap for KC. KC LOVED it! She was giddy with delight as she popped away.
Very soon it was bed time and as we put her in her bed with her bedtime doggy and blanket she said, "Mommy oppin." Then she snuggled into her blanket, rubbed her doggy's face, smiled at us, and waved goodnight.
I can tell you're having such a wonderful time! and I'm so happy for you! Babysitting can be fun, can't it! Enjoy your weekend, dear Kay!
ReplyDeleteoooh, that's so precious. Good job, Gobby.
ReplyDeleteHi Gobby Kay! It looks like everyone is having a wonderful time. I love the photo of KC putting on her crown... she's adorable!
ReplyDeletebe careful-you might have a permanent job babysitting...though it's a long commute from hawaii. glad things are going so well. great inspiration to tell kc that mom was shopping-she could understand that. have fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun it all is, but I understand that nervous feeling too. Last month was the first over nighter for two of our granchildren without Mommy, but it worked out fine and their Daddy was there in the morning. She seems like such a happy little child. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day KC had with her grandparents, and they with her. The photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're enjoying your time with her!!!! She is darling!
ReplyDeleteKay, has your mother seen her great-granddaughter yet? What does KC call her?
ReplyDeleteShe's adorable.
ReplyDeleteShe may have your heart, but she can certainly steel mine away too. They are so amazingly smart, and it's just so much fun to see how they put all the pieces together. Gosh, she's just adorable Kay.
ReplyDeleteOh Kay, what a little darling KC is. How much fun you, Art and KC must be having. I would imagine her parents will be happy to know all went well!
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cute.
ReplyDeleteawww. she is precious... and i love the pic of her pulling grandpa around. that's soooo sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't blame the little angel on the kidney beans. me neither!!
thanks for the smiles.
You must be treasuring this time alone with KC. I can't believe she's talking so much. She is such an angel! I can't wait until we can be grandparents and experience what you're enjoying. Dennis and I are right there with her on the kidney beans too. YUCK! Give her a big hug and kiss from us ok?
ReplyDeleteSure hope that Tif has relaxed about leaving KC and is enjoying Vegas with Ed!
Sounds like it's going really well. I'm so glad. She obviously loves her grandparents.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you everybody! You just know grandmothers love hearing compliments about their grandchildren. It's like music to our ears. The time has certainly flown by! It's very hard to give her up.
ReplyDeleteNancy (my sister in law): What? You and Dennis don't like kidney beans? I thought you liked chili. I know you and Dennis will be going to Vegas also. Tif says the Love (I forget the title) show by the Cirque de Soliel (I have no idea how to spell that.)...sort of a Beatles thing was outstanding! She says it's the best she's seen yet.
Lisa: Well... to be perfectly honest I'm not a huge fan of kidney beans either but I tolerate it. She does love to pull her Poppa around and he loves being pulled.
Gigi: Yes, my mother has seen her great-grandchild. KC calls her Aachan. My mom didn't really want to be called Obaachan because it made her feel old which at 79 she is not.