11/12/2024

 My dear Lorelei

We were at your house about a month ago with our dog, Lucy. There were a couple times at your house. We thought there was something wrong with her, because she didn’t eat. Well, she passed away about four days later. She was full of cancer and went very quickly downhill. We did have to put her to sleep because she could hardly walk and she couldn’t eat. You were absolutely devastated. When we told you, Lucy was full of cancer, you asked if that meant you would never see her again and when I said yes, we both started crying again. You had such a hard time. And of course, Papa and I did too. She was such a good girl, at one point I was FaceTime in you and Keira was there and she says Lorelei has a lot of emotions. 

We did get another dog because we were just so lonely without Lucy, and you cried when we got a new dog, Maybe because you felt we were forgetting about Lucy. However, now you are excited to meet Miss Izzy., And I can’t wait for you to meet her.

When we were down at your house I put my phone number on your iPad so you can text me now and it has been so wonderful. I just love it and we put Bryce’s Number on your phone too and you always are sending her text. You send them to aunt Staci also. We have the best time.

I love you

Xxoo

10/16/24

 My sweet Lorelei,

You have been texting me every day since we came home to ask how we are doing, and to ask how Papa is after we lost Lucy. You are always worried about us. And you always ask what we are doing and what we did all day.

One text you sent me was, you are amazing and beautiful and I love you so much and I hope you have a wonderful day today. Love you grandma and you are so cool. It cracked me up. I had to send a copy of it to your dad, and he wanted to know why you were buttering me up, haha

One night you told me you had a soccer game and you were very very tired and I said oh then maybe you could go to bed early and you said no thanks I’m good with my normal schedule.

You have been texting Bryce and aunt Staci also. I just absolutely love getting all your texts.

I love you so much

Xxoo

1 0/1/2024

 My dear Lorelei,

You are such a sweetheart, Papa and I were at your house this past weekend and you certainly do enjoy us being there. We got to see you play a soccer game and you scored a goal and assisted in a couple other goals. You were very good. Every morning and evening we took a walk with Lucy and you would hold her leash. Lucy would not eat a couple mornings and when we got home we took her to the vet and found out she is loaded with cancer. You called me last night on FaceTime, and your little face was so sad. I don’t think you even knew what to say. You did ask me if you would ever see Lucy again, and I had to tell you no. Then, you just didn’t know what to say you were so teary-eyed, same as me. She was such a good girl, and we sure will miss her.

We were talking about Bryce, and I can’t remember what we were all saying, but you asked me. Oh no, is she in college already? And I said no she’s not, and you said oh thank goodness I was worried. You also have her contact info to be able to text her And you certainly enjoy texting all your family

Your dad gave you an old iPad so you were able to text me now and I just love that, you send me love letters all the time or emojis and it makes me so happy.

I love you honey

Xxoo

7/8/2024

 My Dear Lorelei,

You are such a little sweetheart. We just celebrated Fourth of July at the lake house last week. You were so absolutely excited. When you got there, your grin was from ear to ear. And after you greeted me and hugged me, you wanted to know where Papa was. I told you he was at the neighbors house, so the three of you all ran down to see papa. You just love being with all your cousins and I wish we could spend more time together. It goes by so quickly. And we just don’t get to see you as often as I would like.

Aunt sommer was going to trim your hair. When the two of you were all alone, while she was trimming your hair, you were asking her all types of questions. How are you feeling? Are you able to cut hair? Do you go to your salon very often? your hair is growing, and I’m sure it will grow fast now. How many kids think to ask those kinds a question, because she went through cancer. You are very sweet.

I love you

Xxoo

04/17/2024

 My Sweet Lorelei,

You guys all came to see us in Florida last month, and it’s just so wonderful to see all of you. I just don’t get to see you enough. And I love the fact that you will FaceTime me And show me all the papers you make it to school all the things you have in your bedroom. You’re just such a little sweetheart.

When you were down in Florida, we went to the pool, rode the golf cart, played shuffleboard, played pickle ball. The Last day you guys went to sea world waterpark and you said to your parents “it’s our last day shouldn’t we be with Grammy and Papa“ I thought that was such a sweet thing. And then your ride home from Seaworld three of you were fighting over what stories who was going to be able to tell me.

We are going down next month to see you all, I can’t wait to get some more hugs. I sure love you little lady.

Xxoo

3/6/2024

 My sweet little Lorelei.

You are just the sweetest ever and you love to call me and show me all your stuff, from papers to a plant I gave you to your earrings. 

Your daddy was gone a couple weekends ago, he went skiing. You made a sign and put on the door and then you put your blanket and pillow by the door so you would be sure to see him as soon as he walked through the door. He sure is a lucky daddy 

You and your family are coming to florida in a couple weeks and I can’t wait to see you and get some hugs.

I love you

Xxoo