The Nana Dialogues...

Ok...so I am in Glendale, AZ  and I actually saw rain today! I also did laundry like a college student....filled the blue IkeA bag with dirty clothes, towels and what not, then swung an adorable eighteen month old onto my hip with the blue bag on the opposite shoulder, then grabbed the laundry card, laundry soap, keys and traipsed off to the laundry room that is by the pool.  The load was so heavy I had to use the industrial sized, double seater stroller to manuever everything to the laundry room. Reese was a champ and understands the drill...I'm sure she has seen her Mommy, Momma, Mom (as she keeps telling me all day) do this a few times. 
      
I started the official in charge of Reese a.k.a. ReesA, Reesa-bug and cutie pie...on Monday as Jamie (also known as Mommy...refer to the above paragraph) and Kylie headed to Orlando to hang out and be bored at Magic Kingdom with Conrad's family.

Conrad has been busy all week with finals at Midwestern. I have been busy all week with Reese...today I changed (don't read the next line if you don't want to hear about what come's out of a baby's bottom)   FiVe DiRtY or for a more accurate account..PooPy diapers!  She was really hungry this morning and kept on eating and eating everything I would place in front of her!

We also took a long walk to the library, post office and to the grocery store. It was extremely windy and the sky actually had dark clouds in them! I was secretly hoping for a lightening storm but had to settle for a little rain in the evening...

Now I know there are those of us who have had our babies and have moved onto the next stage of life...  I'm here to tell you that raising little one's is a busy life.  I have been reminded of this lifestyle the last few weeks.

Right before I left for Arizona we had Mr. Cannon stay with us from Monday to Wednesday and then on Thursday I was on a plane to Phoenix.  I must admit that I am a little sleep deprived, tired, dirty and extremely appreciative to my daughter and daughter in law for all that they are doing to keep our little grand darlings happy and healthy and in good working order.
They are both amazing Mom's and I'm blessed to be able to help.  But, I see the wisdom in having "young" women having babies and not those who are over....the hill so to speak!

I remember hearing Julie Beck at Women's Conference tell us how she had five of her grandchildren for a spell and had to pray for help and asked for a rememberance of her mothering skills.  I haven't had to do that .... yet!  But, I'm grateful for the advice and have tucked that into my little mind! (just in case!)

A few cute things about Reese....she will bring your shoe's to you and place them right by your feet.  Not that she is hinting at anything but it is super cute when she does that.

Whenever she see's a bird she calls out to them, "B"....very impressive that she knows the letter of what bird starts with!

It took her about three hours to figure out that Mom was not meeting us anytime soon.  All of the sudden she asked, "Where's Mom?", or "Where's Mommy?, or "Where's Momma?"  (just case I didn't know who she was asking about, I guess!)

She is a very messy eater...but, she cleans up beautifully!! (Jamie is a much more chill Mom than her Mommy was...hat's off to her!)

Reese is so loving and today after she woke up from her nap she leaned over and kissed me right on the smacker! I love this little one!

She has the cutest laugh and amazing smile....

Reesa makes dozen's of Midwestern students happy each day as we are walking around campus she waves and says "HI" to everyone!  It always put's a smile on their faces.  What a stress reliever to have a little child say Hi! when you are in the middle of finals. 
It is a good reminder that a smile and a friendly hello can help all of us have a good day!