I Love Grandmas!

I love anyone who loves my kids. So I love as much "Grandma" as I can get. Thinking back, when I was a child, nothing was better than my Grandma. I remember driving out to her house in total anticipation. I didn't care if she was old, used a walker or had no toys in her house. I just thought she was perfect. Her favorite color was purple and so I loved purple too. I still remember her spaghetti. "It's always better the next day," she'd say. I also want to note that my parents were divorced and yet my Mom made it a point to drive us to Grandma's house regardless (my father's mother). That was pretty cool of my Mom. And so, I want my kids to have a special connection with their Grandmas too.

My Mom lives in another state and so I really long for more family interaction. I am often envious of other moms my age whose parents live close by. Not only do their kids get to form a close bond with their Grandma, but Grandma often offers to take the kids for the night or to help. When I had babies, I wanted to shout: "I need help!" but with my family far away, I had to do pretty much everything by myself. It was hard.

So, if you have your parents close by, cherish that! If you are a Grandma, just love your grandkids and offer to take them for a night or do something special for them. Even if you are out-of-state, you can write notes, send packages and visit. My kids have a great connection with my mom, even though she is far away. If you are close to your Grandchildren, you have so many more opportunities. And honestly, as a Mom, I'd love some help too.

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