A Visit With Cora Ann - Part 5

Saturday - July 31, 2010

After a great but hot time in the park, we came back to our motel that had a living room area for a nice cool visit. Cora found ways to entertain not only herself, but us as well. Oh the mind of a young child and the adventures of exploring new places. This was our last evening with her before we had to head back to WV!

Okay Mom, what can we do now???? It didn't take her long to find the empty cabinet under the sink, and then the fun began!
This is a great hiding place Mammaw!

Now, what should I do????

I'll hide behind the chair and play " peep eye!"

. . . And then I'll put Mom's sunglasses on and become a movie star!!!!

We enjoyed our visit so much, albeit short. We know there will be other times and hopefully more opportunities to visit with this precious baby girl!!!!

A Visit With Cora Ann - Part 4

Friday - July 30, 2010

You might ask, how can you get so many postings from a two day visit? When you are visiting our precious baby girl - Cora Ann - there is never a dull moment, and we wanted to capture as many pictures of her as possible. Since we don't get to see her that often, these pictures bring smiles to both our faces. She is such a joy to be around. Oh, I know she has days when she is being referred to as "Miss Crabcakes" due to the teething issues. But over all she is a very happy and contented child. She knows she is loved, and she has so many who love her. I pray that as she gets older she knows how much we do love her.

The following pictures are of various places - in the van and at a park. It was so hot outside the two days we were there, that it was hard to find a cool place to sit and relax and let Cora play. We did manage to find some cool spots, and we most assuredly enjoyed our time with the family!

Cora loves to look back in the back seat to make sure I am still there. She also knows Mammaw has the camera, and she is not camera shy!!! Hi Mammaw!

Cora loves to hold hands with whomever is sitting beside her - she and Grand-dad are holding hands in the next two pictures!

Jeni had just put on the walking harness, and Cora wasn't at all sure about this!

. . . but a loving hug from Mommy telling her is was going to be alright did the trick . . .

. . . and away we go . . .

. . . our Little Miss Sunshine enjoyed her walk after all!

Great shot of the family - Jeni, David, and Cora Ann . . .

. . . and then one with Mammaw and Grand-Dad!

We had a great visit and LOVE this little girl even more!!!!!

A Visit With Cora Ann - Part 3

Thursday- July 29, 2010

On our visit last week, Jeni took this picture of Cora Ann and her Granddad. This has become my favorite of the two of them so far! So much could be read into what is going on with this one shot.

The Age of Innocence and the Age of Experience

Youth and Maturity

Exploration and Knowing

Present and the Future

Time Moving Forward and Time Already Gone

The one thing I see in this picture is LOVE! The love of a grandfather for his grand-daughter; the love of a grand-daughter sitting on her grandfather's lap and "learning" something new! Yes Cora that is a watch in which we can tell the time. The love I see in this picture is priceless!!!!




Thanks for such a great picture Jeni. Thanks for the Memories!!!!

A Visit With Cora Ann - Part 2

Wednesday - July 28, 2010

After we ate at the Mexican Restaurant - Catina Laredo in Columbus, we went out in the open space of the Polaris Mall. Pay Day - we found a fountain. It was so hot, but Cora Ann found a way to get cool! We wanted to join her, but alas, I think we would have gotten in trouble had we done so! :) We all enjoyed watching her having such a great time in the fountain!

Once she realized she wasn't doing something to hear the word "no," she had a blast!!! She is such pure joy to watch. She was definitely a happy baby on this hot evening!!!!

She got soaked, but it was so worth it when looking at these pictures!!!!! Her soaked dress was taken off before heading back to the house for a dry one!!!

A Visit With Cora Ann - Part 1

Tuesday - July 27, 2010

Having not seen Cora in four months, we were a little apprehensive as how she would relate to us. Would she remember us? Would she be timid and bashful?? Would she let us hold her? So many questions, but they soon flew out the window after being with her just a few moments.

I want to think she DID remember us! We had such a great time with the little family. Cora has grown so much, and her little words she says are soooo cute!!! She loves saying "Hi," "Huh-oh," and gives us "five." She will take her mother's hand when praying at the table, and it sounds as if she also says "Amen" at the end of the prayer.

Needless to say, I took a lot of pictures!!!!! I will be doing several posting on our visit to Columbus because I want to do justice to the pictures I will be posting!!! The first set are when Cora and her parents came to the motel, looking at the fountain in the Coldwater Creek store, and eating at a Mexican Restaurant the first evening!!! Enjoy the pics of our gorgeous baby girl - who is growing up way toooooo fast!

Warming up to Granddad

Still a little bashful

We had a living room area in the motel room so Cora could run around and visit!

Looks like her hair is going to be curly!!!!

Taking a penny from Granddad to throw into the fountain.

Cora and her Daddy contemplating throwing the penny or keeping it! :)

Cora and Granddad checking the fountain over.

A happy baby!

Such a big girl - eating with a fork!!!!

We love you Cora Ann!