Today Sadje is asking us
“What do you see?“
Using her image along with
Eugi’s word prompt “boundless”
and Fandango’s word prompt “back”,
this is my response.
I stand at the doorway and watch
as she stretches her legs from her car seat
in the back of her daddy’s car,
grunting with that Little Engine That Could determination
until her fur-trimmed black ankle boots finally reach the curb.
With the boundless spirit of a 3 year old,
she runs up the path to our front door,
stops for a second to wave at our North Pole decorations,
and gaily calls out “Grammy! Grampy! It’s your Kukla! I’m here!” ….
my nickname for our youngest granddaughter, Colette.
She flings herself into my arms
and we share a big warm Kukla Hug.
Her hugs are the best and I don’t want to let go.
Eyes smiling, she excitedly tells me
she saw Santa and the elves outside
and asks if we can bake Christmas cookies today.
Every day with her really is
the most wonderful time of the year.
NAR © 2023
This is Pentatonix with “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”
Please join us today
for a very special
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“Be Our Guest”.
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Aww. Beautiful—Your Kukla and the poem. Thanks
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Thank you, Selma.
She is an absolute joy. 💫
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Bless her and her lovely family. Xo Merry Christmas
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And the same to you!
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Kukla is so cute and sweet with an infectious smile. A good post, Nancy! Love it.
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She is a precious blessing, KK.
Thank you for your lovely comments.
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My pleasure!
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Awwww this is so darn cute!1 And she is adorable!
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Thanks! She’s a real love!
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❤️ grandchildren are the best.
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Without a doubt!
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Kukla is so cute. Lovely eyes and a sweet smile. I can see why she’s such a joy and blessing in your life, Nancy.
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Thanks so much!
She’s a real sweetheart &
very excited about Christmas.
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Oh, Nancy, Kukla is a beautiful little doll and you are truly blessed to have to have such a beautiful grandchild. I love your sweet poem. 💟
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Thanks so much, Eugi.
She’s a true joy in our lives!
I’m delighted you enjoyed my story.
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You’re most welcome.
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Oh, did you hear that dripping sound? It’s my heart melting….💧
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How very sweet. She has that effect on me, too!
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You are blessed, indeed!
Do you two grands call yourselves Fran and Ollie? 🤩
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Great comment and nice to know you’re old enough to remember them along with me! 😂
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How fortunate you are to have grandchildren and thanks for sharing beautiful Kukla with at least one of us who has none. 🙂
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She’s the 4th, each one a bringer of joy!
Thanks, Sighs!
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Adorable ❤
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She truly is!
Thanks, Sweets!
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Kukla means doll in Russian 🪆
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Seriously?? I had no idea, David!
I absolutely love that!!
PS: She truly is a doll 😊
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Pronounced kook-lah
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Yes! There was a TV show a long time ago called “Kukla, Fran and Ollie”. That was the pronunciation and I’m sure that name was stuck in the recesses of my mind! ❤︎
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What a sweet poem Nancy. Love it. Your love for your tiny princess shows brightly. Thanks for joining in.
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Thanks, Sadje.
I really do treasure our days together!
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Awesome. I
Love my grandchildren too and the time spent with them is precious
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As it should be with your principessa!
Kukla is also used in the same way in Hellenic, κούκλα.
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Si! La Principessa! 👸🏻
κούκλα. I’m used to this by now.
Nessuna sorpresa 😎
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