Sunday, September 11, 2011

On Being a Grandparent



What I Learned About Being a Nana
  • It can be exhausting and you wonder how you ever had four children at the same time.
  • You get to walk in the house at the end of the day and be greeted with big smiles from people who are genuinely glad to see you (both daughter and grandson)
  • You want to buy everything that money can buy to make your grandson's life easier, but you better pace yourself because he might not be the only grandchild (and the Visa bill will come after he's gone and his smiling face won't be around to make it better)
  • That as much fun as it is having a little one around, you are kinda set in your ways and like your house to be somewhat neat and tidy.
  • You are NOT ready to be a full time Mom again to grandchildren and you are very happy that your children can handle parenthood on their own.
  • That you now have someone else to worry and pray about, but you also have someone else to love and be loved by.
  • That it is truly a gift and blessing to have the opportunity to be a parent and a grandparent.

1 comment:

  1. Qué buenas reflexiones, aprendidas por la experiencia. Gracias, Sue, (dear consuegra)por compartirlas. Me veo igualmente retratada en ellas... Aunque siento el deseo de ser mamá de tiempo completo de mi nieto... no estoy preparada...

    Totalmente de acuerdo.

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