Beneath the Wraps

             Glo-E Bear             I think it was the Christmas after she had turned three when Tony gave Jenna a Glo-E teddy bear for Christmas.   It came with a wand and a story book.   Jenna kept the name Glo-E and was fascinated that the bear was able to change color.   Glo-e was only a fad, however. Hi-Five had always had a special place in her heart and has always been her number one. The above is not the best picture we have of Hi-Five – the way he looks at present.   You can read more about Hi-Five in this post. On December 3, 2008 the preschool had sent home notes that they were having a teddy bear party in honor of the letter B.   Bear starts with B.   But so no child would feel left out about not having his or her own teddy bear the note said that another stuffed animal was welcome in its place. Jenna was torn.   She really wanted to take Glo-E...

I don't expect gifts but they do come with Mothers' Day and my birthday - which happen to fall in the same month.  My birthday will be on Memorial Day this year.  Jenna has already given me gifts that she made.  The first one (spoiler alert to any members in SU ward that are mothers of young women) she made in young women last week.  It is a magnet that spells out the wored MOM using her picture.  I love it!!!   She brought the other when she returned home from school yesterday.   She had already asked me what she should make in woodshop.  I had given her a few suggestions, but not this:   I think it is beautiful.  Both are beautiful.  My daughter is beautiful.  I love her very much.  Thank you, Jenna. Just one more quick smile about the flowers in the background on the "Mom" magnet: Two weeks ago, the only boy in my primary class had picked up four flowers to give to the four girls in his primary...