It Doesn't Get any Better!!!
Today is Monday and we have been visiting our son and grandchildren since Saturday. (wife out of town - I am sure he could have handled it just fine but it was a great excuse to come)What a treat. At the moment granddaughter #1 is eating her second GLASS of organic frosted flakes and milk. Not a bowl but a glass. She was in her pretty pink princess dress but did not want to get it dirty so it is on the floor beside the table. Granddaughter #2 is sacked out on the floor.
We rode bikes to the park this morning - well not really rode. Pops rode the bike with the little trailer thing that J (#2) rode in and I rode a bike and AM (#1) rode her bike. It has training wheels that would work themselves loose and cause her to have to ride lopsided and eventually fall. So we would periodically stop and tighten the nut and proceed. It was real slow going because her parents have taught her that you have to stop at every corner incase a car is coming. Very wise parents. No complaining here. AM brings this to a new level. She begins to slow down as soon as the corner comes into sight -usually pretty soon after we have just got going from the last corner. The comlete stop usually occurs about 100-150 yards from the corner. No Problem - I have nowhere to go. Very cautions littl angel.
The best part was riding behind her and just watching. She is 3.5 years old and truly lives in her own little world. She was all dressed up in her pretty little skirt, cute somewhat matching shirt and her PINK zip up the side Cowgirl boots riding on her pretty pink Barbie Princess bike with the iriscident tassles on the handle bars. The whole time we rode she sang and sang and looked all around and just had a good old time. Just a happy little girl out for a bike ride enjoying the scenery. From behing all I could see was that little head shaking back and forth and tilting backward as she belted out her song which had no verse or chorus. I believe it was a song describibg everything she was seeing at the moment. Oh to be so happy and uninhibited.
To be a grandparent is one of the most awesome blessings that could happen. (I wish my parents woud have realized that while they were still here.) I have memories of my childhood with the grandparents that were alive but nothing that screams LOVE of FUN.I hope my grandchildren remember me differently. I want to have fun and show unconditional love to them. I want them to feel that the world is theirs for the taking. I have faith in my son and his wife to raise their children with good values and morals, good work ethics and all of the things necessary to lead GOOD lives, good for themselves and for others. His job is to raise them not mine. I know I am fortunate to be in this position and I thank God that I do not have the responsibility of raising my Grandchildren but if ever the day would come that I would need to step up and do so I belive I would. I applaude those of you that have had to come to the rescue of your grandchildren for one reason or another. What a blessing that is in itself. Blessings come in all different sizes, shapes and at different times. My husband and I just bask in the greatest blessings there could ever be.
Lets hear it from all you grandparents out there.
We rode bikes to the park this morning - well not really rode. Pops rode the bike with the little trailer thing that J (#2) rode in and I rode a bike and AM (#1) rode her bike. It has training wheels that would work themselves loose and cause her to have to ride lopsided and eventually fall. So we would periodically stop and tighten the nut and proceed. It was real slow going because her parents have taught her that you have to stop at every corner incase a car is coming. Very wise parents. No complaining here. AM brings this to a new level. She begins to slow down as soon as the corner comes into sight -usually pretty soon after we have just got going from the last corner. The comlete stop usually occurs about 100-150 yards from the corner. No Problem - I have nowhere to go. Very cautions littl angel.
The best part was riding behind her and just watching. She is 3.5 years old and truly lives in her own little world. She was all dressed up in her pretty little skirt, cute somewhat matching shirt and her PINK zip up the side Cowgirl boots riding on her pretty pink Barbie Princess bike with the iriscident tassles on the handle bars. The whole time we rode she sang and sang and looked all around and just had a good old time. Just a happy little girl out for a bike ride enjoying the scenery. From behing all I could see was that little head shaking back and forth and tilting backward as she belted out her song which had no verse or chorus. I believe it was a song describibg everything she was seeing at the moment. Oh to be so happy and uninhibited.
To be a grandparent is one of the most awesome blessings that could happen. (I wish my parents woud have realized that while they were still here.) I have memories of my childhood with the grandparents that were alive but nothing that screams LOVE of FUN.I hope my grandchildren remember me differently. I want to have fun and show unconditional love to them. I want them to feel that the world is theirs for the taking. I have faith in my son and his wife to raise their children with good values and morals, good work ethics and all of the things necessary to lead GOOD lives, good for themselves and for others. His job is to raise them not mine. I know I am fortunate to be in this position and I thank God that I do not have the responsibility of raising my Grandchildren but if ever the day would come that I would need to step up and do so I belive I would. I applaude those of you that have had to come to the rescue of your grandchildren for one reason or another. What a blessing that is in itself. Blessings come in all different sizes, shapes and at different times. My husband and I just bask in the greatest blessings there could ever be.
Lets hear it from all you grandparents out there.
1 Comments:
At 12:17 PM,
Anonymous said…
Loved your comments, EM. One of my daughters is expecting and I so am excited. My sister had a grandchild before me and all she does is brag about her granddaughter. She says its the best feeling in the world. So I am looking forward to this event.
Jo Ann S.
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