Poppy and Poopy's Diner

Until October, I have only been blessed with two wonderful offspring of my sister--my two nieces, Mary and Maggie. My brother is expecting his first child soon, a boy, my first nephew, second grandson for my parents.
Mary was the first child, the first newborn baby I ever held. I'd arrived at the hospital within minutes of her birth. She was absolutely beautiful--the prettiest newborn I'd ever seen. Her birth brought Sue and me closer; we are 8 years apart and closeness is something we'd never experienced. (to be continued...)