Whenever we spend time with Ellie, we become both invigorated and tired—we also remember why we stopped having children after number three. Back to Ellie—what a little blessing. We often say, one should get married, skip having children—go directly to the grandchildren option—what a system.
With the parents away, we were able to spend quality time conspiring together, that’s Ellie and ourselves. By the way, the little delight is three years old. We developed a couple of useful ideas as well as made or planned some changes in the Josephson household—that’s Ellie’s surname.
Firstly, when Ellie baths, the tub is already filled with a few playthings, amounting to about 162 items, give or take a couple. We find this most uncomfortable. As parents, we would demand these items be removed from the tub less a half dozen or so, forthwith. As grandparents, we cannot stand to see our little girl overcrowded. With this in mind, we had a bigger bathtub installed during the parents’ absence. We also like the fact we don’t pick up the tab.
She sleeps in a bed these days, having advanced from a crib a few months ago. Once again, it is inconvenient for the little mite and her seventeen dolls, five Mickey ducks, three Daisy mouse or is that mice, not forgetting her 9 b’s—bunny faces on blankets—Jenni refers to them…b1,b2,b3…the vitamin gang. Anyway, the idea of knocking out the bedroom wall in order to accommodate a king size bed, we believe, is a good one. We hope her parents agree. Jenni is suggesting we leave before their return. Sometimes she can be over-sensitive.
Time to head back—the Sierras are calling…
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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