The sweetness of this little girl,

she is an extension of my grandparents, my mother, and me

oh so precious.

There are no spoken words that can describe

this beautiful feeling inside when I think or see her.

She is the sparkle in her Daddy's eyes,

the femininity and warmth of her Mother's being,

the craftiness of her Aunt,

the humor of her Grampy,

the intriguing curiosity of her Grandpa

and the intelligence, love and caring of us all.

She sings, she dances, she plays,

and creates the excitement the adults tend to forget.

When she is in the room, smiles gleam, laughter echoes and love flows.

She calls me "Grandmama" which sets my heart from the start.

Her hugs are warm, fun and lasting.

Her questions are curious and clever.

And her aptitude is so very amazing to us all -

At only six years old, she is reading at Level 6

which is the middle of the first grade or more. 

(She is only in Kindergarten!)

This precious little girl moves us all

and makes us want to live

as though we, too, are young again.

2011