Gianna Turns Eight

Yesterday was my eldest grandchild's eighth birthday, a fact I find hard to believe. At the family party, she showed off her American Girl Bitty Baby, all dressed up for the holidays in the dress she herself wore on her first Christmas.

Here we see her today with the doll, and in 2002, in the tender loving hands of Santa, wearing that wonderful dress. And if you blow up the image enough and look into Santa's eyes, you will see a proud Poppa in the red suit, holding Baby Gianna.

One of many great memories for me.