What an awesome promotion from father to grandfather! Grandparenting brings a whole new load of blessings and challenges, and I love to share those with readers.
I like fixing things. Ours is a world where far too many useful items end up in the landfill simply because some part broke and tossing seemed easier than repairing. That’s how we sometimes handle people and relationships, too. For some reason we think it advantageous to move on rather than fix. We sacrifice big…
Grownups sometimes forget that young people face as many decisions in a typical day as we do. Choosing one flavor of ice cream over another or opting for waffles over pancakes may seem less important than the weighty matters of adulthood, but we miss teaching opportunities when we label our children’s decisions as not important….
My adorable granddaughter, Fern, is gaining height and weight, making interesting sounds, discovering that her hands can move objects to her mouth, and in general filling my heart with overwhelming joy. Fern understands the power of milk, that I know for certain. On a couple of occasions Fern and I have delved into deep conversation….
Some opportunities are too good to pass up, like babysitting the Granddaughter for a couple of hours. I’m glad Grama (Shawn’s chosen name) was with me as her grand-mothering skills are honed and ready. Fern loves Grama, and Grama knows just what Fern needs next. I’m not as current in that arena and still think…