Well spring is just around the corner and I can hardly wait to get out side with my grand kids. We are heading off to Charlotte to see our newest grandson and our granddaughter.
Grandson #2 is almost 5 months old already and he is by all standards a big kid. I liken him to “Clifford the Dog”. He’s already grown out of his baby car seat (that this rate he’ll be driving in a few more months) and he’s into 9 month clothes. Jabba the Hut would be proud. He is a big boy! Some of his relatives on his grandmother’s side are tall people so he will probably be tall. All he needs to do is grow into his body.
Grand baby #1 our granddaughter is looking especially cool in the summer bamboo dresses we sent her a few weeks ago. I am looking forward to chasing her around the yard. Maybe her Dad and I can sneak in a round of golf as well.
Grandson #1 came to visit me last weekend but he left in a huff because his grandpa (Pop-Pop, me) dissed him. Apparently he was following me out to the garage when I let the door close on him. You know us old folks I was in a hurry to get something and I wasn’t paying attention. When I turned back he was standing with his face to the wall, his arms hanging at his sides, his chin to his chest crying because Grandpa walked away from him. An hour later when he was ready to go home he was still steamed at Pop-Pop. Lesson learned!
So some of my planned events for the spring, catching the fish with my #1 grandson, watching my granddaughter in dance class and watching my newest grand son eat. I think I can handle that without messing up. At least I’ll be more aware of the reactions of the grandkids as I try to be a better grandpa.
More to follow when we get home from our trip down south.
Well the holidays have come and gone and things are almost back to normal at our house. We had a chance to catch up with our grandbabies. Frankly, grandma and I were tired out from all the running around and playing. Who knew that a 3 year old had so much energy. I can’t remember our kids having that much “get up and go”. Maybe it’s the food or the fact that she spent almost a day in the car getting to our house. In any event it sure was a good time. We also got to see some of the baby nieces in the family this holiday who recently moved back into the area. It’s so much fun to sit and watch the next generation “bonding”.
The new sweaters that we gave the kids came in handy as two of them just moved back north from the warm climate of the south. First year back north and they are experiencing one of the longest and coldest winters we’ve had in years.
Hot chocolate and cookies after a snow ball fight or sleigh ride is just what everyone needed (grandpa had wine but who’s looking).
Can’t wait until spring to get outside and play with all the new toys.
Until then. Have fun shopping.
Wow, September proved to be an exciting month for us. Our third grand child, a baby boy (grandson #2), arrived on September 15th. Bright eyed and bushy tailed all 8 lbs and 13ozs of him. His “older” sister has really taken to him and is so proud. As an only child for the last 3 yrs we were concerned that she would feel neglected but that has not been the case. She walks around the neighborhood and her parents showing him off to anyone who she meets. But beware if you get too close she jumps in front of him with her arms crossed to protect him. It’s pretty funny actually and oh so cute!
September also was a time to bonding. Since my son and his family have moved closer we’ve had a chance to see more of grandson #1. He loves to tickle his grand father only thing is that his tickling is more like driving his little fist into grandpa’s neck and laughing his head off. I laugh because he thinks it so funny. The more I laugh the more he drives his fist into my neck. It’s great to see him laugh even at my expense.
Since grandson #1 just moved back north from the sunny south he now needs warmer cloths. He looks great in his new tool sweater and brown cord pants from www.WhatEveryBabyNeeds.com.
Being a grandparent is priceless!
This morning I got a picture of my granddaughter in her new blue under the nile dress sent via text message by her Dad. She looked like a little princess spinning on one foot. If you could only see the smile on her face. Being a grand dad is great.
This past week end grandma and I spend time with our little granddaughter. She’s 2 ½ now. She walks, she talks, she dances, she sings, she’s a little lady no longer that little helpless baby we held in our arms just a few short months ago.
You see the commercials on TV with grandpa having tea with his granddaughter and you think “Man, that looks hokey”. Well it might be hokey but one can derive great pleasure in sitting on the floor and pretending to drink tea and eat cookies being served by your granddaughter who is dressed in a ‘twirly skirt’, pink clogs, and a tee shirt with a ballerina on the front. Ok so it took me five minutes to get back up on my feet but it was worth every ache and pain.
