Beloved little girl.
Meet your cousin Emmalee Anne Bennetch. Emma lives in Canada which is very far away (further than Diva and Poppa can drive) so we don't get to see her as often as we would like. We always look forward to having her come visit us.
Last Christmas Emma and Auntie Beckie got to come and spend Christmas with us. We all gathered in Tennessee at Auntie Suzy and Uncle Tim's home so Diva and Poppa had all of our grandchildren together for Christmas. It was so much fun. You will like cousin Emma.
Emma is 8 years old and in the second grade. She loves school and loves to pick out colorful outfits to wear. She loves My Little Ponies and will teach you all about them. Her favorite pony is Rainbow Dash and I am sure she will let you play with all of them. She also likes the Equestria Girls (which are the ponies who have turned into girls in another world, I know it confuses me too!) There are cartoons all about the Ponies and I know she would love to share all her vast knowledge on Ponies with you.
Emma loves Halloween and loves to dress up in costumes just like her cousins and your Mommy and Daddy and all your Aunts and Uncles. Last Halloween Emma chose to be a Mummy and celebrate the day of the dead. I think she makes a cute Mummy. As much as your parents (especially your Daddy) love Halloween I am wondering what your very first costume will look like.
Emma is a very active little girl. This past winter she played ringette
. This is her picture in all her skating gear. It is played on ice and is kind of like hockey. She scored many goals and also enjoy playing the goalie. Emma has also played soccer and loves to swim, go to the park, roller skate and ride her bike.
Emma loves music. Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are some of her favorites. Auntie Becky and Emma got to go to a Katy Perry concert this past summer when she was in Saskatoon. Emma told me that Katy Perry's fans are called "Katy Kats" so that is why she is dressed as a cat. Katy Perry also sings a song called, "You're going to hear me Roar." Ask Mommy to sing it for you.
Emma also loves to dress up in princess dresses. She loves dolls, sparkly clothes, games, reading, drawing, and crafts. She loves to help cook and loves vegetables. She likes working in the garden and also loves to camp out. She likes science and went to space camp last year.
As you can see Emma has lots of interests and will be so happy to have a girl cousin to play with. I hope you will always be friends and look forward to spending time with her and the boys.
Well, my darling baby girl I know you are anxious to meet the family but for now, you need to grow and develop into a strong healthy girl. Know that we love you and pray for you every single day.
Your darling diva
Good Morning Little Girl.
You will be surrounded by wild crazy boys on both sides of the family. Your Tennessee boy cousins are Oz, Charlie and Henry.
Oz loves to learn and is most like his Mommy. He taught himself to read and loves books that are technical. His current loves are Legos, cars, trucks, Monster trucks and heavy machinery. He is very smart and helps look after his brothers. He is in kindergarten this year and likes school.
Charlie is the middle brother and most like his Poppa. He loves everything that Oz loves (especially if they belong to Oz). He loves to talk, sing songs, play with play dough, color, work puzzles and build with Legos and the kitties (Max and Moby). He likes little girls and is intrigued with dolls, jewelry, and costumes. He is very kind and sweet but can also be very naughty (on rare occasions.)
Henry is our little blond and most like his daddy. He thinks he is as big, and bad as his big brothers and will try to do everything they do. He loves Mr. Potato Head, the kitties, Lego (big surprise) cars, trucks, puzzles and play dough.
As you can see by the picture above....all little boys love dirt and building roads and hills with mud makes for a fun afternoon. As wild and crazy as they can be they will gladly be your best friend, and protector. (When your sweet Mommy saw this picture on Facebook she said: And THIS is why God is giving me a girl...hehe love those boys)
I pray that you will always look up to your big boy cousins as friends and playmates.
We love you little one.
Your Diva
Dearest Baby Girl.....
Did you know that your big strong daddy is a little brother? Meet your Auntie Becky and Auntie Suzy. Auntie Becky lives in Canada with your cousin Emma (age 8). Auntie Suzy lives in Tennessee with Uncle Tim and your little boy cousins (Oscar (age 6) Charlie (age 4) and Henry (age 2).
Your Daddy will probably tell you that he had bossy older sisters. They were and still are, but they love your Daddy and Mommy very much.
Auntie Suzy and Daddy are best buddies. They have a lot of history together and can break out in laughter over something that none of the rest of us even know about.
Uncle Tim's family lives in Fort Worth so you will probably get to see Auntie Suzy, Uncle Tim and the boys more often. Know that you are very special and very loved. Your little boy cousins will treat you like a princess and Henry will feel like a big boy next to you.
Your aunties are really fun and very creative. Auntie Suzy is a librarian and knows the best books and stories. Auntie Becky is a university professor and loves to camp, garden, and knows all about things girls enjoy. These two special ladies in your life will love you and tell you lots of stories about your daddy when he was little.
Know that we are anxious to hold you and welcome you into our family and into our hearts.
XOXO .... Your Diva and Poppa
Good Morning Sweet Girl,
Your Mommy just posted this picture of the two of you today. You are about 1 pound now and have definitely made your appearance viable. Your sweet mommy said that a stranger even asked her today about you when "your coming out party" will be.
We are so excited to see you grow and develop into a strong and healthy girl. Know we pray for you and your Mommy and Daddy every day.
You will enjoy the dogs. I'm sure Lady and Falkor will be very protective of you. Be kind to your Mommy and let her sleep.
Know that you are loved and adored by so many that are anxious to meet you.
I should probably warn you that Diva is a Hugger and a kisser and I'm pretty sure grandma Deidra will be so even more than me. I guess it is a good thing that I don't live too close to you because you would have chapped cheeks from all the hugs and kisses.
Love you to the Moon and back again.
XOXO Your Diva
Dearest Child of my heart.
I'm your Diva and I have a special blog for each and every one of my babies. You are the first baby to be born in Texas.
I'm sure you may have heard the song..."Deep in the Heart of Texas" Since you are the first Texan I wanted you to know that you will always be deep in the heart of Diva. No matter where you live, you will always have a special place in my heart.
I want to share my dreams, hopes, laughter and crazy adventures in this blog with you. I want to share some of the adorable things you say and do and some of the special times we had together.
I always want you to know that you were loved and prayed for everyday by your Diva and Poppa. I even had a special prayer time about you with your other grandmother. We both agreed that we hope you have your Momma's good looks and curly hair and Daddy's crazy sense of humor and creativity.
You are one lucky baby to have so many adults that already love you unconditionally. Always know that your heavenly Father loves you more than you will ever know.
XOXO Your Diva and Poppa
Dearest Sweet Pea,
It did occur to me that some where along the line you will be asking...."How come I've got a Diva instead of a grandma?"
Simple answer: You were very lucky sweetie!
Maybe
you will have friends that call their grandmother by a different name.
Some of my friends call themselves "Granny," "Nana", "Meme", "Nanny",
"Oma", "Nan", "Gram", "Grandma", Gigi, and one even calls herself "Honey
Gram."
According to the dictionary a Diva is a female opera
singer. ( No, that's not me unless you happen to hear me singing in the
shower.)
A Diva is a person who controls what is going on in her
environment and most especially her inner circle. Your Diva is bigger
than life and the stories I can tell you kiddo! I'm hoping to be someone
really special in your life. I want to be an active part in your life. I want
to sweep you away on excursions, bake cookies with you, make up stories
and corny jokes, have play dough in my hair, play trucks, climb trees
and kiss away your boo-boos.
A Diva is a Star and I'm prepared to be the "twinkle factor in your life".
How do you like the mini Diva cookie I made for Henry's 2nd birthday? Could you tell it was me?
Know that you are loved and prayed for every single day. Be kind to your sweet Momma. She is new at this and is so excited to see you. Your Daddy will be a goner the second he knows you have made your entrance into the world.
Your Diva
Dearest Little One, Let me
introduce you to your Poppa. (Isn't he cute?) Your Diva thinks so....and
has thought so for the last 41 years.
Like most grandfathers he may appear to be gruff and grumpy. Diva bought him this shirt for Christmas. I call him "old bear" a lot. Actually he
is pure marshmallow and an ole softie! The minute he has you in his arms he will be a big ole puddle of goo.
He is a really smart man and loves to tinker in his basement with tools
and electronics. He does not like to be defeated by a problem so will
keep working on a solution for a long time which makes him especially grumpy.
Papa loves to teach and explain. (Warning: Papa talks in letters and
numbers that have meaning only to him. Diva has found that the best way
to handle this situation is to smile and nod like you understand. It
makes him happy, he will rub your head and tell you how smart you are!
Trust me on this!)
Papa loves to read. He knows a little about a lot. (Note: take all your
"Why?" questions to Papa.) However, you need to know that if for some
reason he does not know the answer he will make one up. ( no, not really
lying, just an interesting story to see if you will believe
him.....it's a game he likes to play.)
Your Papa is strong and you will always be safe and protected in his
arms. He will cry when you are born and the first time he sees your
little face he will be instantly in love with you. Don't be surprised if he constantly tells you the story of why he really thought your Daddy was a girl. When the doctor delivered your Dad and said, "It's a boy!" Your Poppa said, "look again." The doctor smiled and said, "I'm really sure I know the difference and this is definitely a boy." When your Daddy was a baby we didn't have the technology to know if it would be a boy or a girl....so your dad was a delightful surprise package.
No one will love you like your Poppa Charlie. He has been praying for you
ever since we knew you were on the way. He has lots of wisdom and can
make anything go. He already has plans in his head about building you a
fort or a playhouse. You will be blessed to have him in your life,
loving you and cheering you on.
