"That wont be for a few years. Three at the earliest." She nuzzled her softly. Fixing herself after her daughter was finished feeding. The little one was warm, loved, and now had a full belly. Elena fell asleep in her mother's arms.

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A very expected delivery, olive tree saplings from Greece have finally arrived. A little behind schedule, but they are being planted in the olive grove just opposite of the vineyard. She is supervising while holding Elena.

Shes taking the baby for a walk in the gardens whe she sees her. "You're back. I hope your travels weren't too hard." Elena was was awake. Swaddled warmly in her blankets in her mother's arms. Curly blonde hair covered with a crochet lace bonnet.

The young one's big dark eyes stared back at her before she smiled. "I missed you too. We've been taking daily walks when the weather allows." She looked over to the gifts. Smiling at the plush toy. "Thats adorable. You're so thoughtful."

She smiled. Shifting Elena up more so she could better see who she was holding on to. Even if she couldn't actually see Kassandra clearly yet. "And she will only get better." Looking over her shoulder, she then looked back to her. "There is something I was to show you."

Elena kept her tiny fingers around Kassandra's finger. She had no intention of letting go. "Si. It is planted just on the other side of the vineyard." She got her daughter to release her finger. "Follow me."

"Oh...certainly." she had not let anyone else hold her daughter since her birth, but she trusted Kassandra. "Elena has certainly taken to you." Letting someone else hold her gave her a strange mix of emotions.

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"I am not used to...others holding her." She placed a and on her arm. "If you are sure you have her..." She took a step back, motioning for her to follow. "I think you will like the surprise."

Her only response was a smile until they past the vineyards. "These." She gestured to the groves of olive trees. "I had wanted to start an olive grove...and whatever ones than from Greece?"

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She used to adore Carnival. Maybe when her daughter is older, she will take her to Venice to experience what she grew up with.

I did as well, but life had other plans.