Mono Monday Favorite

Mono Monday Photo.....I forgot to post it last night.  I know I posted a Christmas ornament yesterday....which was my Sunday photo posted one day late..........but that was before I knew the MM theme was Christmas ornaments.....so this is really my favorite ornament this year.

This may not be my favorite ornament every year, but this year it is special because Ellie decided to add the branch of red berries in the angel's hands. The Bell is probably Ellie's favorite since she like the ring of the bell. So smiles at both of these and tells me she put them on the tree, therefore I get a smile too. Life is so good with a 2 year old around!!! 

Today My daughter-in-law's sister is arriving from Cambodia; she waited several years in order to get permission to immigrate to the United States. She will be living with my son and his wife.......so she will be able to help with Ellie when both of them work. I am wondering how that will work our since my son works from home.....but this will definitely change our time with Ellie. I am glad to have more "free" time, but I will miss her like crazy. My son said they would like me to still have her a couple days a week, but we will wait and see what happens. Vena has been trying to learn English but it is very difficult for her; the sounds of the two languages are different. She has visited Oregon before and we conversed mostly with hand motions, or her sister interrupted.....My son is a saint; he is happy to have her stay with them because it is his wife's greatest desire to have her sister here.  It has been a long wait and it might be a good time for her to come......I don't think it will be perfect, but they will make it work. 

Ellie is taking her nap now, but I will probably drive her to my son's house shortly after she wakes up. Oh no.....I just remembered I didn't put the "do not disturb" sign on the door bell....I need to close and go do that.