It's been two weeks today that Kristin has been gone...wow, do we miss her!! She does a lot of talking, and is a busy body around here...but wow, has the house has been quiet, but I'm ready for her to come home. She has a little less than two weeks left...and wants to spend as much time as she can with her Big Papa.
For those of you who don't know...Kristin has a very special relationship with my grandfather, who is 90 years old. It is a joy for both him & her to be able to spend some time together.
As we were sitting around the fire with my Aunt & Uncle just three short weeks ago--speaking about my Grandfather--Kristin came to Bill & I and asked if she were to give us her savings, and have an early birthday & Christmas gift...she'd love to have the money to go see her Big Papa. She stated she did not want to run around seeing everyone, but to visit for a long time with Big Papa. SO...with the help of Cec & Rudy--Kristin's birthday wish came true. They took her back to Ohio with them, (the bonus was visiting some great state & National parks as they camped across country) and Kristin gets to spend some time with her Big Papa & Grammy...who she loves to be around. She was given the opportunity to go to Michigan early to have some other fun...but she stated that she never knows when she might get back to Ohio...and being Big Papa can't travel anymore....she is committed to spending as much time as possible with him...and will fly back with my folks on the 10th of October.
In talking with her this last two weeks on the phone, she has matured so much.....the first week she was homesick....but this last week has been such a blessing for her to be able to fulfill her wish for her birthday. I think we can probably swing some Christmas gifts for you Kristin...but hope you are enjoying your month long birthday gift by spending it with your Big Papa & Grammy.
Thanks to Cec & Rudy who have hauled her across the county (LITERALLY!!) and helped fulfill her birthday gift! Thanks to Mom & Dad who will see her home safely...and spend some time with us too!!
For those of you in Ohio that wish to see Kristin....she will be at my Grandparents until approximately the 5th or 6th, and then those of you in MI can catch her at my folks on the 7th or after....but call first, since she wants to see her Grandma & Papa Richards before she flies home too. Thanks to all for understanding and honoring her birthday wishes.
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