Someone Likes Grandpa

April 29, 2026 | My Jottings

I grabbed my phone to catch this picture not long ago, because Evangeline has really taken a liking to Lloyd. When he’s in town and Evie and her mama Carolyn come for a visit, she heads straight for him, and wants to sit at the dining room table with him, talking, snacking, and being buddies.

She plays shy with most others at first, laying her entire arm over her eyes when she first sees us, thinking we can’t see her that way. It’s so adorable.

While Carolyn and I visit in the living room, we can hear them chatting up a storm together. He fixes her chicken sausage and cuts it up into small pieces for her. She also wants a little custard cup full of dry Cheerios (“chee-ohs”) and her own little glass of water. Sometimes Carolyn and I will stop our conversation so we can eavesdrop on them, and it’s pretty heartwarming. It sounds like they are figuring out the issues of the world together.

His grandchildren are almost grown now, so it’s nice seeing him enjoying time with our little three year old. Children bless our lives so much!

Until next time,