The "Courtney: Grandchild #1" Story

It was an ordinary day. I had just talked to Courtney for about 15 minutes on the phone. Courtney is my 8 year old grand daughter who lives in Maryland. Carol and I get to see her and her sister, Camille, on a regular basis, but still enjoy talking to her or Camille almost every evening. She just got her own email address. Let's see, when I was eight, I was worried about going out to play with my cars and marbles on the front porch or maybe having a chance to play catch with my dad when he got home from work. Email address? I guess I knew what my house address was when I was 8. Courtney has Juvenile Diabetes which was diagnosed a few months ago and which I wrote about a week or so ago. She is coping with learning about her body and the signs that tell her if she has too high or too low a blood sugar count. She is growing up so fast!! At the beginning of the summer she was playing softball and did so well that she was named to the All-Star game in her league. Pulled off a double play while playing shortstop during the game. Caught an easy liner and doubled the girl off 2nd base. Only double play of the whole year for the team and perhaps the league. Also got hit in the head with a ball when an errant throw from 3rd base to 1st base hit her. She had to leave the game, but recovered quickly enough to be put back in the game. As if she didn't have enough medical problems already. She also played soccer and tried dance in the past year or so, but softball is what she enjoys the most. During a recent visit to Maryland, Courtney wrote a list of favorites that I could share about her. Things she enjoys and loves as well as words that describe her. Her are a few of the things she enjoys or loves: mom and dad, sister, Rocco the dog, Ruby the cat, friends Hannah, Lexi R, Katelin, Melissa, Kylie, Sierra, riding her bike, nail polish, ice cream, butter, softball, macaroni, tacos, pizza, Monopoly Jr., computer, ipod, swimming, flying on planes, texting, Hershey's Comet, scream machine, cougar games, and wearing glasses. A few words she has picked that describe her are pretty, smart, brown hair and eyes and diabetic. Oh, yeah. I forgot one she likes to do; talk on the phone. How could I forget that when we get to talk to her almost every day. She's a real sweetheart to me and I hope and pray that she will see a cure for her diabetes in the near future. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - Pixs from the top are: Courtney's class picture from last fall, studying her shiny shoes, riding the wooden lamb at Tampah's house, riding the lawn tractor with Tampah, and relaxing with Rocco, the family dog. Luv You, Tampah