Dear Lexi

"Let the little children come unto me." ~ Jesus
by Rdfrdmom2
A letter to my infant granddaughter
Prologue

Dear Lexi:

Posted January 26, 2009
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A pastiche patterned after Baby Bear, Baby Bear
Chapter 1

Alexis, Alexis

Posted January 26, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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haikus on nursing an infant
Chapter 2

Contented To Be Attached To You

Posted January 27, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Late Night Musings
Chapter 3

Hi, Lexi; Haikus for You

Posted January 27, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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It doesn't get much better than this
Chapter 4

Snugly

Posted January 28, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Such great joy
Chapter 5

Great Expectations

Posted January 29, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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A friendly comment spawned this today
Chapter 6

Kindred Hearts

Posted January 30, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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A minute poem (maybe)
Chapter 7

Once

Posted January 31, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Everybody won tonight
Chapter 8

Super Bowl Sunday

Posted February 1, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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I hate it when Lexi cries and I can't fix it
Chapter 9

Growing Pains

Posted February 14, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi made her first trip to church on 3/8/09
Chapter 10

First Sunday in Church

Posted March 11, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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First Heart of Suffolk Outing for Lexi
Chapter 11

Heart of Suffolk Pancake Breakfast

Posted March 13, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Even the mundane becomes special with Lexi
Chapter 12

Spellbound By You

Posted March 13, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi was searched at 8 weeks old
Chapter 13

Search Me?

Posted March 22, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Response to someone's comment about Lexi and me
Chapter 14

My Blessing, Not Theirs

Posted March 22, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Christening Day
Chapter 15

Dedication

Posted April 11, 2009
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Lexi wanted to share some thoughts with readers
Chapter 16

Messages from Lexi

Posted April 30, 2009
General / Poetry
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I know there are mixed styles but I chose to do it
Chapter 17

Grandmothers and Granddaughters

Posted April 30, 2009
Family / Poetry
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It was as if Lexi knew to be very still
Chapter 18

Tornado Warning

Posted May 1, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi has discovered her toes!
Chapter 19

Variety

Posted May 30, 2009
General / Poetry
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Wii and We
Chapter 20

Nanny Exercises

Posted May 30, 2009
Family / Poetry
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Every day with Lexi is a promise of new adventure
Chapter 21

Day of Promise

Posted September 3, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi is exerting herself
Chapter 22

Temper, Temper, Temper

Posted September 15, 2009
General / Poetry
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Lexi is into everything these days
Chapter 23

New Expectations

Posted September 15, 2009
General / Poetry
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Lexi's First Conference
Chapter 25

Extraordinary Women

Posted October 29, 2009
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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All grandmothers will understand!
Chapter 26

Loving Lexi

Posted November 12, 2009
Biographical / Poetry
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For my Little Lexi
Chapter 27

Conventional Wisdom

Posted February 18, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi's 1st shadorma
Chapter 28

Seeing Life Anew

Posted February 25, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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4-6-7style with connector between verses
Chapter 29

Lex

Posted March 11, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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Contest Winner
Discussion with middle school students
Chapter 30

Why Not Be Legal?

Posted March 14, 2010
Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Triolet for Lexi
Chapter 31

All Too Soon You'll Walk Away

Posted May 26, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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inspired by Sacred Heart's The Mirror
Chapter 32

Come Closer, Child

Posted August 5, 2010
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Contest Winner
Neither she nor her mom ever crawled much
Chapter 33

Following Mommy

Posted September 1, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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written for my granddaughter, Lexi
Chapter 34

Asleep

Posted September 19, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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a little discernment I received on 1-23-10
Chapter 35

Birthday Cakes and Sin

Posted August 26, 2010
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Lexi loves dancing with her grandfather
Chapter 36

Dancing

Posted October 31, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi is so silly when she dances
Chapter 38

Silly

Posted October 31, 2010
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi's Learning New Words Daily
Chapter 39

You Said What?

Posted December 16, 2010
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Holding someone precious to me
Chapter 40

Ensconced Within My Soul

Posted January 5, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Whitney for Lexi
Chapter 41

Nanny, Nanny

Posted January 12, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Nothing as sweet as the voice of a child
Chapter 42

Lexi Sings

Posted January 14, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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From Lexi's Perspective
Chapter 43

Lexi's Second Birthday

Posted January 25, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Having a little fun at Lexi's expense
Chapter 44

Opening Sinuses

Posted January 26, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Nothing Like Grandchildren
Chapter 45

My Lexi

Posted February 25, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Unconditional Love
Chapter 46

Whenever You Have Fears

Posted February 27, 2011
General / Poetry
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Watching Lexi Play
Chapter 47

Delighting in Your Discovery of You

Posted March 26, 2011
Family / Poetry
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Never know what you might see
Chapter 48

Windows: Reflections & Projections

Posted May 25, 2011
Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Not all muttering is bad!
Chapter 49

Mutterings

Posted June 21, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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A good idea gone wrong
Chapter 50

She Takes Hers Straight

Posted July 1, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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From Lexi's Viewpoint
Chapter 51

At the Park

Posted August 19, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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Lexi talks about her favorite ride
Chapter 52

Carousel

Posted January 9, 2012
Biographical / Poetry
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What's in Lexi's Juice Cup?
Chapter 53

Best Not to Tell

Posted February 1, 2012
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Textbooks say moons are for the night
Chapter 54

Morning Moon May Need a Shrink

Posted January 15, 2012
Biographical / Poetry
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Morning moon two days in a row
Chapter 55

Return of Morning Moon

Posted January 14, 2012
General / Poetry
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Flashiest is not always most noticed
Chapter 56

Morning Moon

Posted January 13, 2012
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Lexi beat me 3 times today
Chapter 57

Tribute to Candy Land

Posted February 8, 2012
General / Poetry
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Lexi's take on her daddy's saying
Chapter 58

Literally Speaking

Posted May 29, 2012
Biographical / Poetry
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been picking blueberries for 3 weeks now
Chapter 59

Blueberry Fairies

Posted July 9, 2012
Fantasy / Poetry
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She didn't stop for over an hour!!!
Chapter 60

Lexi's First Time at Open Gym

Posted August 20, 2012
Biographical / Poetry
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1st attempt at this style of writing
Chapter 61

Hanging Out with You

Posted October 14, 2012
Biographical / Poetry
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No child should ever experience this
Chapter 62

This I Can Promise

Posted December 14, 2012
Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Lexi is a great distractor
Chapter 63

Saving Me

Posted August 24, 2011
Biographical / Poetry
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5-7-5 for Lexi's 4th birthday
Chapter 64

Birthday Joys

Posted January 27, 2013
Biographical / Poetry
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Nanny and Lexi sharing quality time
Chapter 65

Little People in Barbie House

Posted February 22, 2013
Family / Poetry
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A bit more about Alexis
Chapter 66

Traits of Lexi

Posted January 16, 2015
General / Poetry
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Alexis in action
Chapter 67

Lexi's View of Life

Posted January 5, 2015
General / Poetry
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Treasure can be made from trash...
Chapter 68

One Man's Trash

Posted January 28, 2015
Biographical / Poetry
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This girl has no fear
Chapter 69

Lexi's Playground Experience

Posted September 5, 2013
Biographical / Poetry
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