I love being with you!

Dear Nolan,

During my Easter break from school, I got to spend some time with you. I arrived at your house around 1:30 last Friday afternoon. Your Dad was at work, and your Mom wanted to run some errands. I enjoyed keeping you so much. We danced together as I sang a little "made up" song that I used to sing to your Mom and Aunt Emily when they were babies. We looked at some of your new books, and you sat in your bouncer and "talked" to me! You especially enjoyed checking out the bathroom mirror and the living room ceiling fan.

When your eyes started to get heavy, we moved to the rocking chair in your nursery. You looked up at me with those beautiful blue eyes, and I thanked God for you. I can't explain why the tears rolled down my cheeks. They must have been tears of joy. I know that being your GiGi is the most joyful experience I have ever known. It wasn't long before you fell asleep, and I put you in your crib for a nap. I stood over the crib and watched you sleep for a few minutes.

It's hard to believe that you have already outgrown your bassinet. Your Mom and Dad said it was hard to move you into your own room and put you in that big crib. They were used to having you sleep in their room. But your crib is so cool, and there is so much to see in your little nursery. It's like being on a safari! You have this neat little mobile that plays music while a zebra, a crocodile, a monkey, and an elephant twirl around under a fabric canopy above your head. You have five wall hangings that surround your crib with pictures of a turtle, a tropical bird, a monkey, a zebra, and an elephant. Your bumper pad, dust ruffle, and diaper stacker all have jungle animals on them, and there is a gorilla hanging down from one corner of your bed. Your room is just a fun place to be!! Your Mom took these pictures of your nursery (shown above) and sent them to me before you were born.

I will write more later. I'm going to bed now.

Goodnight sweet boy. I love you.

GiGi