Katelyn's Birthday

It was just 14 years ago today that my youngest grandchild was born, a beautiful baby girl.  She became grandchild number 15 and granddaughter number 7.

Such a sweet little bundle of joy, she was much wanted, much planned for and much loved....

I remember going to the hospital with the excitement of seeing my new little granddaughter.  She was beautiful, had such a sweet angelic little face, a little button nose, sweet little lips, dark hair (like her grandma's) and blue eyes (like her grandma's).  She was picture perfect and they named her Katelyn Elizabeth.

When it was time for her mama and her to come home from the hospital, this grandma was there to stay for the week and help with her care.

Such joy I had with holding her and rocking her, giving her, her bath and dressing her and even changing her diapers.  Telling her how precious she was and how much she was loved, especially by this Grandma...  During this time she also received lots of kisses too...

I have watched her grow these years and now she's full of all the teenage fun and excitement there is, not to mention that now, she is as tall as this grandma, but I expect that maybe next week, that will change and she will pass me up in height.

She goes with her Daddy every year to the High Sierras for our family reunion.  I remember when she was about 8 years old.  She brought tons of clothes with her and it was our privilege to be treated to a fashion show...  She would go into her tent, change her clothes and then come out and model.  This went on for sometime.  She modeled swim suits, play clothes, dance costumes and nightwear.  She would peek out of the tent and want to know if we were ready and when we said yes, she would come out, strut around and take bows and of coarse we would clap and cheer and be ready for an encore.....

One time she wanted to go to the father and sons outing with her Dad.  She told him that she would wear boys clothes and shoes, put her hair up in a ball cap and he could call her Malcolm.  He did take her but she was Katelyn.

When we were building our home she came with her Daddy to help.  He was putting the tile in our kitchen and she was his helper.  She would "butter" the tile and then give it to her Daddy to put in place.  She's a good worker and a willing helper not only to her Daddy but to this grandma too.

One time when she came for a visit she had some material and a dress pattern her other grandmother had given her.  She also had some material that her Daddy wanted some pillows made for his family room.  So for a few days we spent time in my sewing room, sewing.  She made the pillows and I made her a new dress...

Today is Katelyn's birthday and because she is my youngest granddaughter she has always been "My Little Sweetheart", and I suppose no matter how old she becomes or how tall she grows, she will always be "My Little Sweetheart".

Happy Birthday Katelyn, hope you have a wonderful day and I want you to know that this grandma loves you very much...