Mother's Day Surprise

On Mother's Day, I was packing up my things to leave Grandma's house in Winfield. I was making my third and final trip to the van with suitcases. I had gone out the door, and was walking down the sidewalk, when Natalie threw open the door. She called out, "Nellie, I love you!", and ran back inside. I turned around and went inside totally delighted and surprised that she said this. I wanted to know who put her up to it. No one did! She freely said that she loved me. This is a big deal for me because Natalie is her own little person, and doesn't much want to be bothered with sitting around chatting with her aunt when she can be playing with her Bethany. Bethany is number one in her little world, and I am Bethany's mom. Natalie called me "Mom" for a very long time. I was excited when she learned my name. For her to take the time to open up a door and shout out that she loved me is a very wonderful thing. I love her very much too. I got to hold her for about three seconds, just long enough for a picture before she ran off to find Bethany.