We have a 10-year-old granddaughter. How in the world did that happen?!?
Anna has two brothers, so in our family that makes her the only granddaughter and great-granddaughter. She's also the oldest of our three grandchildren, so I don't feel bad saying she is a little extra special to us. I can still remember the day she was born and looked so tiny in that great big baby carrier!
I was also reminded of this pic of her first Sunday in church. It's odd to think now how she had perfect attendance for her first however many years of life (in the church I used to pastor). I can't really even think about it anymore. That's the hardest part for me about being asked to leave and how it was handled not only with me but especially the rest of my family. Life was so different then.
Anyway, Anna is in fourth grade now. The school year started out a little rough for her - as it did for most kids - but after starting on a low dose of antidepressant/anxiety medicine she seems to be doing pretty good. She has friends, plays the trumpet in band, was on the basketball team, signed up to run track, and has developed a new passion for American Girl dolls.
She spent the night before her 10th birthday with us and we went shopping for a new winter coat for her (and hat and gloves) as well as a new hermit crab, then we picked up Taco Bell (her favorite) and took it home for supper. We watched a movie and then she fell asleep in grandma's chair.
On her birthday the rest of the family came over for breakfast. Then at noon we all went to Headwaters Park for ice skating. Her best friend, Ryne, joined us and everyone seemed to have a good time there. After that it was off to their house where we had cake and a few more people came over for a little party.
I think she had a pretty good time, and it's so nice to see her enjoying life and becoming the person she is.
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"Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life." -- Proverbs 22:6
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