The car is packed up. The house is now quiet. Gurgles and smiles, and baby noises are no more. The only sounds I hear are the hum of the computer, the clicking of the keyboard, and the buzzing of a solitary housefly intent on annoying me. (Must get the fly swatter and make away with the wretched thing!)
But it was a great visit, one that will bring a smile to my face for an entire month, until Mama and Daddy and Miss Charlotte return. This Christmas will be made extra special. Funny how much power one little person can possess.
Now it is back to work on Monday. Back to writing on my WIP. Back to figuring out what twists and turns my plot will take.
Until next time!
Laura Best 
writerwoman61
/ November 28, 2010I know what you mean, Laura! I’m really looking forward to this Christmas too…it’ll be the first one where Elise will be able to open her own presents!
Wendy
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Laura Best
/ November 28, 2010Oh that’ll be exciting to see her open her own presents….:)
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Linda
/ November 28, 2010I can feel my heart swell as I read your comment Laura..How blessed Miss charlotte is to be so loved the way she is .It makes me wonder if our life was as welcomed as that glorious little girl..Oh grandma love is so deep..grandpa too ,,miss charlotte has a sore baby finger because she has grandpa(s) wrapped around it .Im so happy you had a great weekend …she is “pretty cute”
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Laura Best
/ November 28, 2010Oh Miss Charlotte is VERY blessed, as are we. I also have to agree she is “pretty cute.” 🙂
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joylene
/ November 28, 2010I feel homesick for my grandbabies now. Weepy even. Glad it was a wonderful time, Laura. Not surprising.
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Laura Best
/ November 28, 2010Thanks Joylene. The house feels pretty empty now. The next time she comes we are hoping it’s for an entire week. Wheeee!
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dave ebright
/ November 28, 2010Ah, glad you enjoyed your visit. Holidays are pretty ho-hum for us with our kids & grandkids living so far away. We work to make the best of it. Miss Charlotte is growin’ up fast! Sheesh!
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Laura Best
/ November 29, 2010Oh no, Holidays should never be ho-hum. I guess that makes me realize that, although Miss Charlotte is 4 hours, away it’s certainly very doable.
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Carol J. Garvin
/ November 29, 2010We’ll see some of our grandchildren at Christmas but not all. It’s always a special time when we get together, but I wish it could be more often. Children grow up SO quickly.
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Laura Best
/ November 29, 2010I find it amazing that while the kids grow up so quickly, we remain as though stuck in time. Hehehe..I wish! For me, the getting together is what’s it’s all about. I know many people who put so much emphasis on gifts at Christmas, but for myself and my family I always wanted the emphasis to be on us and the “getting together.”
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Carol Ann Hoel
/ November 29, 2010Connecting with family on the Thanksgiving holiday, even if we cannot be together in the same place, is precious. Returning to the “real world” is, well it just is. I cling to my trust that God is good. If it were not for this truth, life would be too scary for me to enjoy. With this truth in focus, life is an adventure. Blessings to you…
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Laura Best
/ November 29, 2010Life is very much an adventure. You have a great outlook on life, Carol Ann.. 🙂
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christicorbett
/ November 29, 2010What a lovely post about family.
I’m so happy for you that in only another month you get to have baby and family all over again.
Christi Corbett
http://christicorbett.wordpress.com
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Laura Best
/ November 29, 2010Ah yes, I’m very much looking forward to having the family all together again next month. What precious moments.
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jenniferneri
/ November 29, 2010hhmm, so funny to read this when I am in the midst of a very noisy house!! lol. My time of life, sometimes hard to imagine any other. Good writing, Laura!
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Lynn
/ December 2, 2010Tie the tree in place, Laura. 🙂 Accidents do happen.
Christmas Day will be so much fun for all of you. How wonderful!
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