The 2 Things Natalie wants for Christmas 2009

Natalie had a student teacher, Ms. Sandal, at school this past semester. Her last day was on Thursday and Natalie was very upset about it.
So this morning we were driving home from William’s wrestling practice and this is our conversation.

N: There are only two things I want for Christmas this year.
M: Oh yea? What two things? (I’m expecting to hear a zhu zhu pet and phone, or some material things that she is defiantly not getting)
N: I want to see Great Grand mom and Mrs. Sandal again.
M: (my heart melted) Which Great Grand mom?
N: Grampys Mom (My grandmother who passed away a few years ago)
M: That’s SOOOOOOOOO sweet, but you know you can’t actually see her. But you can keep her close in your heart
N: I know I can’t really see her.
M: And as for Ms. Sandal I thought you told me her new class was going to be at the same time as your class so she won’t be able to come visit?
N: She thinks she may be able to come visit so I’m hoping she can.
M: OK that’s a good thing to hope for
N: I wish I had gotten to meet Great Grandpa, Grampys Dad.
M: Me too, I never met him either
N: Oh; was he in a war?
M: No I don’t think so.
N: But I thought you all told me he was in a war.
M: No, but you can ask Grampys just to make sure.
N: OK I’ll ask, but you told me he was in WWII.
M: No
N: The civil war?
M: NO
N: The revolutionary war?
M: NO
N: The war of 1812?
M: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
N: You told me he was in a war; which war?
M: Wait a minute; are you talking about Grampys Dad or Grammies Dad?
N: Oh that’s right I think it was Grammies Dad…….
Then we arrived at home and the conversation was over. I’m so happy to know that she remembers her Great Grand mom. She was little when she died but those memories are still with her:-)