Finally meeting grand nieces and nephews

After sorting out my “tiny apartment” (van)…. laundry and clean up, I head to North Seattle for a long overdue visit with my neice, Katie. In the late afternoon sun I arrive to find she and the kids out in the garden. Chickens happily destroying her seedlings (yet again) and eldest, (Blaise) busily recreating his own tiny version of the “Big Dig.” A moment of panic ensued as his little brother Rhett (interested in “all things muddy”) became the bain of his big brothers “engineering” plans. I had to bite my cheek to keep from laughing as the elder exclaimed “mother, will you please remove Rhet?!!!” Meanwhile, “Sissy” (Evie) blowing bubbles with the neighbor. Being adorable, joyous, and bubble/sticky/sweet. Looking over I see my neice, Katie who, not so long ago, was equally tiny, now with one more girl on the way. And I think of things old people say…