Emme Belle and Myrna Belle

To Soph and Emme- this is Grandma Myrna. To me, she's one of the most special people in my life. She was a friend of my mom's when I was young and we just kindof clicked right away. I grew up calling Myrna every Thursday night- begging her to let me spend the night with her on Friday and spend the day with her on Saturday. And most of the time, she gave in and let me come over and play... and talk her ear off... even if she had more important things to do. Myrna always made me feel so special. I remember some friends, The Knights, would throw a birthday party for me each year and they would tell me I could invite 1 friend... only 1. Now, I had a lot of friends my age, but the one friend that I wanted to be there, more than anyone in the world, was Myrna. Weekends with Myrna were so much fun! I got to go to bell choir practice, go to Jefferson and Grand Junction, go out for ice cream, split a subway sandwich :), be a clown in a parade, visit her neighbors and friends, go on walks in the cemetery to see Jack and Jill (the swans), and ring all of her bells in her house-- probably driving her nutty. Christmas parties were a ball at her house-- guessing the gifts and singing Christmas carols together. So many memories... man, I looked forward to visiting Myrna. Myrna never missed a concert, graduation, or party. If I was sick at school and mom couldn't come get me... Myrna came. I can't even express how much Myrna means to me (and my family). She is just as wonderful now as she was back then... still making me feel special and loved-- whether it's calling just to check in on me, letting me count the items in the "guessing jar" or throwing me a suprise half birthday party lunch. We love her so much... and she "sorta likes us too." :) And that is why Emmersyn Belle was named after one of my very best friends, Myrna Belle Henderson.