I Larva You!!

Email from Ellie to Dan:

hey love bug,

i larva you to bug bits! and yes, im silly. cant help it with you. you are SUCH A GOOD DAN, i hope you have a good day/night, that the sudafed does its magic (and dont forget, it will keep you awake too), and you have lots of good down time.

im gonna keep studying for awhile before i crash.

there was a couple going through our recycling when i got back, looking for glasses and cans to turn in. they had a car. they said, "tough times, sorry - we'll put everything back and wont make a mess. just lost my job and cant get another one, verizon cut off my phone service so i need to get money to get that started back so i can even apply."

i felt bad for them. gave them 5 bucks. they seemed like fairly nice normal people.

then teddy ate a bunch of lasagna, he really liked it with no distractions, and almost all of the blueberries. then crashed - he went to sleep SO easy, he was exhausted! i think during our trip he was really hungry and really tuckered. but he's all good now, clean and warm and fed and slumbering.

i love you so gorram much, mister. tomorrow night let's watch a "raising hope," huh?

love love love you,

Ellie

Email from Dan to Ellie:

Hehehe I love you tooooooo.

You're a good Ellie. I'm so glad Teddy is fed and happy. That makes 2 of us. Quiet night so far... just finished my rounds, everyone here is tucked away and happy. Some really cute kids on our service right now, and some really heart-breaking stories.

Alright hun. You sleep soon. I love you tons. Lookin forward to Raising Hope tomorrow night. Mwah!

Email from Ellie to Dan:

Hey honey.

Going to shleep now. As the nut band would say, gonna take a breakie poo. I will never forget that! Lol...

Hope your night is still going well. Tell me about the sad stories tomorrow - it's impt for you not to bottle stuff up and I like to be here for you.

Love you forever and love you a lot,

Ellertons

Email from Ellie to Dan:

Also I have snuggle puppy stuck in my head. What an inane, awful song! But so bad that it's funny/cute.

Xxxxxxxxx,

Ellie

Question

Email from Marilyn (Nana) to Ellie:

I have to answer this question, and thought you would be the best expert. “What habit of kids should all adults adopt?”

I’ve thought of trusting, being spontaneous, taking naps, optimism. Any thoughts?

Love,nana

Email from Ellie to Marilyn (Nana):

Those are all great, and are certainly some habits we should borrow from kids.

I'd have to add sense of wonder and joy of discovery.

Watching Teddy look up at a tree, touch the bark, totally fascinated by the texture and the smell and the sight of it - makes me realize how amazing the world really is, and that I don't appreciate it enough.

Email from Marilyn (Nana) to Ellie:

That’s a good one! Adults get so lost in business that they ignore the wonder.

Hey Hun

Email from Dan to Ellie:

Hey Hun. My phone is dead! Oh dear!

Just givin you a heads up.

Hope your day is going well. I love you oh so much!!! Can't wait to see you tonight!

-Dan

Email from Ellie to Dan:

you're my honey bunches. glad i caught this, i didnt bring my computer today and am just in the computer lab for a second (lots of campus meetings today about various things, getting stuff done! :)
i love you soooooo!!
if i contact you, i'll do it by email.
you're my honeyest of the honeys and my favorite of all.
hope you're having a good day.
i had a lot of fun with you yesterday evening.
also i am hyper, can you tell?
mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah!!!!
oxoxoooxoxoxoxoxxxx,
Ellie

Oops

Email from Ellie to Dan:

sorry you have nutty hours. i love you soooo much.

i forgot teddys shoes today! oops.

love yoouuuuuuu!!!