Earlier
this week, Rose flew to Missouri to spend a few days with her cousin
(and my niece) Susanna who just had her first baby about three weeks
ago. Several cousins went to St. Louis to meet Rose at the airport.
Technically,
little Titus is Rose's "first cousin once removed." But good grief! Who
is big enough to carry around a title as long as that? Google says
"nephew" is perfectly fine to call the child. To me, he is my
grandnephew, or great nephew, which are also rather grand titles for
such a wee boy.
"He's so little!" Rose squeaked on Signal. She is trying to prepare herself for her own baby due in just three months now.
She had knitted booties for Titus and sewed and embroidered a dear little bib which I thought quite charming.
This is the underside of the bib.
Not
to be outdone, Crystal ended up having an Amish drive all the way to
Missouri this weekend--landing squarely on Susanna's doorstep as well,
all at the same time Rose was there! I might have gone with Crystal, but
my chemo was scheduled for this weekend, too, so I had to stay put and
just enjoy photos the girls sent and letters from my mother telling
about everyone there. It has been a year since I saw my mom, so I hope
to go see her sometime later on, once chemo is out of the way.
Hannah
had finished the last of several baby quilt tops that my sister-in-law
Anita had sent home with us months ago. Hannah sent it back to Missouri
with Crystal. I am grateful for the little projects the girls do to keep
their hands and hearts busy with doing good.
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