Anyway, Sarah was out of town and so Makayla was spending time with Matthew's parents and with us. We took her to the Children's Museum with Nicole, Michael and Shannon Carter and her four lovely children. It was great that Shannon's oldest, Shae, is seven and so she and Makayla got along splendidly. I only imagine having someone your age to play with is better than two adults!
After the museum, Matthew and I took Makayla to get some food and then to Terra Toys. I don't know if it is a good idea to take children to a toy store but, hey, I'm not a parent. She wound up getting two books which is admirable since we could have left with the whole store bagged up. I remember when I was in Cincy and Amanda was little. She wanted to go to a toy store after we had been shopping all afternoon and my sister said I could take her but that she was not to get anything. So after we wandered around I noticed she was saying to herself, "I'm going to get this, and this and that and oh, I want that." So I asked her how she was going to pay for all this stuff she was planning on getting and she turned to me and said, "You have money." Wow... I think she was seven or eight at that point. I was a little shocked. When I was a kid I never wanted toys, I only wanted candy. Probably because I had enough stuff at home to play with I never cared about getting "new" things. (And that wanting candy thing still hasn't changed....)
I was sad to give Makayla back to Matthew's parents. She is too adorable and she warmed up to me pretty easily. She drew a few pictures of me for me and I put them on my fridge. She sat on my lap at the museum and hugged me a few times. I would be more affectionate with her but I tend to wait to see what kids want from me before getting all over them. And, she is Matthew's niece. He doesn't see her all the time and she adores him and crawls all over him. It is very cute and I don't want to be in the way of that.
At Mass the next day I was hoping she would sit between us but she wanted her Gramma and that was very sweet. Karol went up with her to the children's liturgy and I hope she had a good time. I wish we could have seen more of her that day but her mom came home and she was with her.
Sunday evening, I had Matthew and his parents over for dinner and we grilled kabobs and had a salad and some bread. It was healthy and delicious. I love how everything off the grill tastes so good. I really love Matthew's parents and listening to them talk about being kids and their lives. I would love to do that every week. They are wonderful grandparents to Makayla and I can really appreciate seeing that. My parents are good too, but there was an adjustment period. My own grandma was so perfect that it is hard to stand up to her. She set the bar high and so my siblings have high expectations of my parents. When they don't meet them.....eeeek! They try and I give them kudos for that.
Anyway, splendid weekend and I have so much to look forward to this week!
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the many blessings that I have in my life. I cherish each and every one of them and I can only sing joyfully to You for Your love and generosity. I understand that to whom much is given, much is expected. I pray that I am worthy and meet those expectations. Help me to listen when You are speaking to me and to succumb fully to Your will. I pray that you bless those whom I love and bless their lives with Your presence. Answer their prayers, oh Lord, for they need You and Your grace.
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