Grandma was in love with Ellie. I tried to take Ellie to visit her at the nursing home once a week or at least twice a month. Grandma would look over from her bed, and cheerfully say "Well, I'll be...there's my little Ellie" "Hi Ellie Ellie Ellie" "I bet her daddy just loves her" "She's my sugar pot" "Hi Sugar Pot" "I love you love you love you"
It was so sweet to hear her dote on Ellie. Grandma always doted on me and showed me how proud she was of me. She was such a great encourager. She always showered me with compliments and made me feel special. I hope I can do that for my family, friends, and most of all my children and grandchildren. I believe in the power of words and my grandma spoke such uplifting and promising words over me. She always told me that I was smart and made good choices. She told me that I could do whatever I wanted to and that I would be good at it. What an impact that has made on my life. .
Here is a pic of Ellie and Grandma in the summer of 2008. I kept telling Grandma that Ellie was nursing and didn't eat real food. She ignored me!
The next picture was taken in July 2009 and Ellie was having fun feeding crackers to Grandma!
I look forward to seeing Grandma & Grandpa Dugan again when the Lord calls me home. I love you Grandma.