Evening, near eight o’clock.
My phone vibrates.
A text from my son.
No, wait… from my granddaughter, age six.
She types her name with a colon so I know who’s sending the message.
Scout: are you wearing your flower PJ’s?
(Backstory: She stayed with me on the night her baby sister Micah was born. I got us matching pajamas as part of our celebration).
(Me) Hi, Scouty ❤ ❤ No, I am wearing my cardinal nightgown and leggings and housecoat because I am cold!
Scout: cuz I am wearing my flower pjs….
(Me) Aww. I will go put mine on.
Scout: OKAY [with sunflower emoji]
(Me) Love you, Scoutaroni
Scout: Love you too good night ❤ ❤
(Me) Good night! [many heart emojis]
—It is a very good night. ❤
Franna loves you, sunflower girl
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with thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the Slice of Life Story Challenge every day in the month of March.
lit bits and pieces 
If doesn’t warm your heart, nothing will! I love the feeling I get reading this, like I want to put on my flower PJs too (side note, I do not have flower PJs!). 🙂
Thank you for this warm slice, Fran!
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I am sorry you don’t have flower pjs, Darin 🤣 and I so appreciate your words.
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Love this, feeling the love in your dialogue Someday you can share this with her. Hearing your affectionate name for her made me feel like I was there, part of the family, love the flow
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Thank you, Colleen ❤ and sometimes we call her baby sister Micah-roni!
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Hearing this is so sweet. I love the nicknames and the love shining through your voices. You’ve made me feel all warm and fuzzy like I’m part of your PJ party. Thank you for sharing this joy and your inspiration. I was just thinking it almost sounds like a chapter book…
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She is a sweet and amazing little girl and I treasure every moment with her, Gail – you should hear her read!!
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what an enviable moment. how can you have anything but sweet dreams with matching flower pajamas?
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This is such a heartwarming slice. I can tell she’s always thinking about you – she admires you and wants to be just like you. She wonders about you and what you are doing. You have a place of honor in her heart, and she is one blessed child to have a world of people who love her. Isn’t it funny that the little things we do – like matching pajamas on a red letter day – leave such a lasting impression and make the best memories? She will always hold these moments near all of her life. And when she is a grandmother, she will do all the meaningful things because someone very special to her showed her how!
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That she wanted us to be wearing our matching pajamas warmed my heart no end, Kim. These things MATTER, oh so much.
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Yep, this made me smile. Love the interplay and fun you find in your texting. This is a gift to you and your granddaughter’s future selves. 😉
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I made a category on my blog for each granddaughter and I do hope such posts mean much to them in the future – many thanks for your words!
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OMG…this is the cutest thing! I love how you told your story through the text exchange. I bet you two have the best relationship. 🙂 Also…love her name!!
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Thank you, Aggie – we have marvelous times together. Her mom said chose the name long ago when she was in 7th grade, reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Our Scout is an amazing reader, just like Scout Finch. In fact – she is much like her namesake.
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PS- How are you a grandma?!? You look like you’re 30!
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Bless you for this lovely comment…my oldest is over 30 now and so I treasure your words!! Sometimes I have been mistaken for his sister or wife, which is super fun for me if not for him, lol.
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The little things are the most important things in the world. Children remind of this every day. Thank Goodness. I love that you have a Scout in your life.
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I wouldn’t take anything in the world for my Scout. She’s priceless!
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Matching flower PJs are the best thing ever!
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Well. If this doesn’t fill my heart to brimming, I don’t know what would. What I love about your relationship with Scout is that you know that the little things are big things. They’re everything, actually. Which is why she is secure and comfortable enough to bring you these beautiful moments.
Love, love, LOVE.
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Oh, what an awesome grandmother you are! Matching sunflower pjs!! Love love love this. I love the special phonecall, too. So sweet.
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She’s an absolute treasure, Maureen – thank you!
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What a special slice you shared. I don’t know what I love more, the love between you both or the sunflower pj’s!
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That it mattered to her for me to be wearing my sunflower pjs at the same time she was wearing hers pretty much melted my heart – and thank you for your words!
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Ah, Fran, such a treasure this relationship you and Scout share. I love the conversation, but even more that you went and put on your flowered pajamas.
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That it mattered so much for me to be wearing my flowered pajamas when she was wearing hers, even when apart – really just melted my heart, Denise! Many thanks.
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Oh yes, love this, what a perfect slice moment over the joy of shared pj’s!
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Fran, I love this poem slice. It is exciting that you receive texts from Scout. I can’t wait for Sierra to do that. I am intrigued that your conversation revolved around PJs. That is a topic that Sierra and I love to talk about. On St, Patrick’s Day, the family came over for dinner (Aurora was already with me since I was Grandma sitting). I did not know that they were all sleeping over and then going skiing the next day. I pulled out a pair of pjs for Sierra which we call cozies and she was thrilled. I love the photo of you and Scout. Did you use Prsma to create your digital photo?
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Love this pajama connection, Carol! As it happens, Scout stayed again last night and is here with me today. In a word: joy. I used Cartoona for the digital photo.
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