My new best friend

She isn't a great conversationalist.  She is a little self-centered, focussing often on her own comfort-level.  But, she fills the room with sunshine.  She has a smile for everyone.  She loves to laugh and clap her hands.  And I love her.

I have spent the past week getting to know my granddaughter, Evelyn.  I have learned what makes her happy, what can distract her when she feels abandoned by her parents, what she likes to eat, what she doesn't like to eat.  I have learned that she likes flowers.  And music.  And dancing to music.  She likes all of her aunties.  I have learned that she doesn't like bedtime. 

She is fascinated with people.  She is very observational, always noting who is speaking and who is in the room.

It was a wonderful week, filled with love and laughter and discovery.  I am looking forward to many more outings with Evelyn and hope she is joined by lots of cousins during the coming years.  Our family circle holds lots of love and has the capacity to expand to great proportions.