Update: I did get to see goddaughter when I flew back to NC to be with her mom (my BFF) when she had her surgery. She loves the chapter and her new member class. Her birthday was the week after her mom had surgery (on 2/16). Her mother was released from the hospital that following Sunday and had to rest. Goddaughter was going to her first Chi-O formal 2 days after her birthday and she needed to find a dress, so my BFF and goddaughter asked me to go with her to shop. (Grandma stayed home with BFF but gave her funds to shop)
(like I EVER turn down shopping--I have a black belt in shopping)
She got a good deal on a GORGEOUS dress.
For her birthday, I bought her a Vera Bradley bag in the Night Owl pattern and a Lily Pulitzer Chi O wristlet. BFF accused me of spoiling her. Since I don't have children of my own, that is my job-- I have been doing it since she was born
As of this afternoon, goddaughter is officially an initiated member of Chi Omega