A Love Letter to Giggy & Grammy

Dear Giggy & Grammy!!

        Hi!! Millie Faye girl here :) I've been really wanting to write you a letter. I feel as if I have a few very important things to say to you two. First, I would like to thank you. I know that since my crawling days, I have added waayyyyy more gray hairs to your head than either of you would ever like to admit. But, I mean, I am a fun girl. What can I say? And there are so many fun things that you guys and my mom put everywhere for me to get into, and well sometimes I just can't help it. Also, for all the diaper changes. I mean ewww gross right?! You guys are the best for doing all of that. Mom will pay you back for that one day when y'all are old. I'll let her know that she had better, don't worry I got your backs. ;)

         Ok next item of business. You guys sure take care of Kennedy, and JulieAnne and me a lot. I mean a lot. And I don't just mean you take care of us, I mean like you take CARE of us. The chick-fil-a trips, the new clothes and toys, the bedtime stories, the movie snuggles, the Jesus Loves Me songs….man do you guys know how to spoil a little lady like me!! All my favorites! All the time. I have heard mommy say how special it is and what a blessing it is to be able to do certain things and leave us with y'all. She trusts you guys so much and I guess that's important to know we're being well taken care of while she's off galavanting at youth camp with dad or whatever. (I promise I won't tell mom about all those times you forgot to feed us lunch or forgot to buckle us. That'll just stay between us.)

          Hmmm…I think that just about covers it from me. I like you guys so much and you're amazing, but the main reason I wanted to write you guys this letter is on behalf of my old lady. Man, I'll tell ya, she seems to be a stress bomb lately. What with ministry, homeschooling, two jobs, a mommy group, meetings, house full of kids (one of those she always tries to get rid of, I'm not sure which one yet though) and more, I guess she gets a little busy. Problem is, at times, I think she gets a little too busy to thank you guys the way you deserve. I know she's thankful, because I hear her talking to daddy. I hear her praying and thanking God for y'all. I see her crying sometimes because she doesn't want to have to ask for help….again. (You guys know she's stubborn like that!) I know that even though she probably doesn't tell you often enough, mommy is super duper thankful for your help, and that you guys are close enough to come to her rescue when she needs you.

        Mommy always says she doesn't know what she would do if you guys weren't around to help her out. But I think I know, I personally think she would be a disaster. She would probably pull all her hair out and quit her jobs and quit doing ministry and quit homeschooling and quit a lot of things. I mean, maybe not, but sometimes by the way she acts, I think she might be on the verge of doing that at any moment. Nah. I'm kidding….I think she'll be alright….probably once I get a little older and start behaving some ;)

      So here's my grand finale. THANKKKK YOUUU!! From the bottom of my heart, and mom's too I guess. Thank you for being such a huge part of our lives. For taking good care of us. For loving us. Blessing us. Helping us. And sacrificing for us. You did an ehhh….alright job as parents….but I'll tell ya….you guys stinkin rock as old grannies :) You guys are amazing. I love you lots and lots. One day, when the big girls go off to college, I'll have you all to myself! I'll take you out for chick-fil-a lunches, and I'll buy you new toys and cute clothes, we'll read bedtime stories and watch movies and snuggle, and maybe just maybe we can sing Jesus Loves Me together. For old times sake.

I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my Giggy and Grammy you'll be.

Lotsa love and snuggles~~

Amelia Faye Van Hook