A Glimpse in the Heart of a Grammie

I am fortunate to be able to spend one-on-one time with my granddaughter and while I love watching and participating in her world of imagination, which is always amazingly entertaining, I love bedtime... not the crazy time leading up to it, but when she's finally starting to settle down. I love to read to her and then watch her beautiful eyes start to flicker with drowsiness. She always wants me to rub her back, but it's seldom that. It's her arm or her leg, and occasionally she pushes my hand to lightly tickle her belly. That's when you can see her little frame start to really relax. I sometimes pretend to have my eyes closed as well, so she settles faster, but I never really take my eyes off her. This time with her puts peace in my world and love in my heart. I know the time for sleep is near when she turns on one side and puts her hands under her cheek like a special prayer. It's not long before her breathing is soft and steady. She looks like a little angel without a care in the world.... perfect innocence. A gift from God. I don't believe a child is more beautiful than when they've just drifted off. I lay beside her and watch her face. I wonder what dreams she's creating in that busy mind. I hope I can always help make them happy ones. And I don't want this time to ever end. Don't grow up too fast Madison. Love your, Grammie xoxoxoxo