Several years ago, when Kendall was a tiny little girl in a bee ballet costume....
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"Oh, my gosh! This bee is adorable!! Where did you get it?!"
"My grandma made it for me when I was little."
"I wish I had a grandma to make me something like that," said Maria, wistfully. "Do you think your grandma might make me something some time?" Kendall told her she'd ask.
Later that night, I told Mom the story, and she was tickled. Kendall asked her if she might be willing to make a critter for Maria (she is a fan of elephants). It shouldn't surprise you to know that Mom said, "Of course I will!"
It took me a while to find a cute pattern for her, but five days after I gave it to Mom, the little elephant was born. Mom called to ask me what Maria's name was. She wrote a little card for her, which read, "I hope you like your little elephant. Love, Grandma Elsie." Here is Maria's reaction (this afternoon).
I wish I could tell you that I have inherited Mom's needlecrafting talents, but I haven't yet. So, in the meantime, she marks special occasions (for each of her children and 25+ grandchildren) with special mementos like these. We love her for it (and now Maria does, too.)
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