Happy Birthday, Darla

Happy Birthday, Darla!!! I hope you don't mind getting a greeting one day early!! I may need to go to the hospital early tomorrow. We don't know yet what time your Granddad's pace-maker will be "inserted"------or "installed"------I don't know the proper termonology. We only know it will be in the A.M. and could be early. We should know the time later tonight. I spent the afternoon with him and he is doing well. I am a little concerned about him. When I left I warned him not to take a turn for the nurse. They come in there and call him "Honey" and ask what they can do for him. I may have trouble with him when I get him home.


I hope you have a WONDERFUL birthday tomorrow. I think you should not have to do anything you don't want to do. I can just hear Andrew saying, "Mom, you shouldn't have to do the dishes today. Just wait and do them tomorrow!!!" Does that sound about right? I remember so well the day you were born and your Dad called the shop where I was working. The lady I worked with answered the phone (I was not in the shop at that moment) and she tried to get him to tell her if he had a little girl or a little boy and he would not tell her. He waited and told me he had a really cute little daughter. You were exactly what we needed, a very special little girl and it has been a joy to watch you grow and mature into the person you are today. We are very thankful and proud of you. You have brightened our lives in so many ways. I wish we could spend more time together but we are thankful for the few hours we do have together.

I love you so much,

Grandmother Holland