We love you, Mrs. Norred!

These pictures are so very special to my family. Mrs. Norred is my godmother, and she is in her late 80s. I took Sam to visit her in her nursing home. She has been giving my mom major grief about not bringing Sam to see her. My mom worked for Mrs. Norred and her late husband (my godfather) for almost 30 years. They became family, and we love them so. Mr. Norred used to take me to fancy dinners when I was little. He would let me order everything on the menu and would always make sure they kept the Shirley Temples coming. He would have LOVED my Sambo.

Mrs. Norred is pretty tough and is not crazy about babies. But the minute I brought Sam in the door, she was all over him. She barely said hello to me. :) She loved his red hair.

He was so gentle with her...it's almost as if he knew she was a little weak. I was worried she couldn't hold him since he is so heavy and active, but she was SET on holding him.

He was fixated with her glasses. I tried to distract him, but she said "I don't care...he can rip them off."

But she wouldn't let him chew on her "dirty, old fingers." Sweet Mrs. Norred. She has never been shy!

Final cuddles before we left. We will definitely be back. The other residents really loved seeing a baby. It was touching.