I have a new granddaughter!!!! Madilyn Elizabeth was born on Saturday Feb 21. She's a beauty! Been traveling to PA to visit her (and Mom, Dad and sister) for the last 2 weekends. Exhausting, but so satisfying. This last weekend included 2 other grandbabies from MA who also made the trip to see the new one.
Nothing like family to lift my spirits!
Now I'm back to work, and have to get caught up on laundry. Not the most fun, but at least I have pictures to look at to keep me smiling. If you haven't had grandchildren, you don't know what you're missing. It can be a tough balance, watching your children and their significant others learn how to parent, and not 'butting' in. The big smiles and running to give you a big hug while they scream "Grammy" is it's own kind of medicine.
If you are someone struggling with letting them be the parent, remember that you were once the parent, and someone else was the grandparent. Be gentle, and only interfere if the child's safety or well-being is at risk.
Nothing like family to lift my spirits!
Now I'm back to work, and have to get caught up on laundry. Not the most fun, but at least I have pictures to look at to keep me smiling. If you haven't had grandchildren, you don't know what you're missing. It can be a tough balance, watching your children and their significant others learn how to parent, and not 'butting' in. The big smiles and running to give you a big hug while they scream "Grammy" is it's own kind of medicine.
If you are someone struggling with letting them be the parent, remember that you were once the parent, and someone else was the grandparent. Be gentle, and only interfere if the child's safety or well-being is at risk.