Things not to touch - Janice style

I was just thought of something that just proved how smart Janice was. There were always things that children aren't suppose to touch. Janice learned very early that things like lighters were not for her to touch. When something like that was in her way or around her she would call to Kevin or I whoever was near and hand it to us. It was so cute and I always had to smile. 

When she was playing on the coffee table and Janice would hand everything on the table to us one at a time. It was so cute and funny. Janice was smart that way and always made me smile. 

Janice was alot like Cheer Bear she always lit up a room and made people smile. No matter how bad your day was Janice could make you smile. Like the old man in Sears, I think I have told this one before but here goes. My parents, Janice and I were going through Sears and Janice was on her board happily flying down the isle. There was an elderly man with a cane coming towards us looking grumpy as can be and hunched over a bit, Janice went whizzing by him and he does a double take and smiles, straightens up and continues on his way. 

Janice was a star that lit everywhere she went like the angel she was. I miss her so very very much.

Bedtime Stories

I was having a good day. We walked to the blue bridge and back, I found out that Mac's has Crystal lite slurpees, and I was feeling good. 

Then a commercial for Mother's day came on about mother's teaching their children how to read and it made me think of all the nights I read to Janice. Janice loved being read too. I remember that we normally ended up reading three or more Berenstain Bear books. Some nights I read to her until she fell asleep cuddled up against me, squishing me against the wall. I think she just liked the fact that mommy was with her. She would have been reading mommy books in no time at all. 

Janice loved books. Even at under a year she was flipping through books. Janice only damaged two books and one of those was already falling apart to begin with. 

I miss those nights curled up on Janice's bed with her reading book after book. Another missed picture I wish we had.:,(

Memories

Popo was telling me the other day that Janice loved the trampoline. She recounted a day when they went to pick her up from daycare and she was happily bouncing on the trampoline in the gym.

Kevin mentioned Janice would have loved the water slides as she loved slides and water.

Goong Goong was saying how Janice loved her bath until Popo reminded her about "Caiou" then you couldn't get her out fast enough. Janice knew after bath and "Caiou" it was time for bed.

I often wonder what Janice would be doing now, had she not passed away.

Daycare told me she loved the water park and never wanted to leave. Janice loved slides and swimming and bears. I wish I could capture everything so I would never be able to forget any of Janice's life.