(All photos taken by Kimberly Ryan)
Well Novemeber.....my how tis year has flown by. Seems like yesterday w were ringing in 2012. Today starts a traditional 30 days of Thanksgiving. A short disclaimer before I give mine for today. I think we should be thankful everyday.....even in the bad times. That in itself can be hard. Also the things I put to paper that I'm thankful for are in no particular order and I'm not more thankful for one then the other. It's just whatever I'm feeling on that day. With that being said.....Let the Thanks begin!
Today I'm Thankful For The Gift Of Grands
I can remember as a young girl longing to have children, a family. Perhaps all the things I'd been through birthed that desire. My family has always mean't the world to me. But I've gotta say that grandkids are for sure heavens reward.
They bring me complete and utter joy. Even on days like today when sprite got spilled on the floor 3 times and after that got mopped up, pee pee had to be mopped up. And when I said no he said yes and please help me pick up all these toys and I'm only 4 years old I don't know how to bath myself and its 10 oclock and I've been home since 4 and I've got NOTHING done.
Anyone who has a grandbaby knows what I'm talking about and anyone that doesn't is totally clueless. I started a new tration for birthdays the latter part of this year, completely by accident. I didn't have time to get Maddie's present before her party cause I was to busy making a cake so I took her out to eat and shopping. I can't even tell you that it brought more pleasure to me, I think
To know them is to love them <3 All so beautiful/handsome and oh so smart. Why they are smarter then any grandbabies I know!!!! Right? You all say that don't you? And why not? They are yours. They have you wrapped from the moment the nurse wheels mom and baby through those double doors. Better yet, watch one being shoved out and you'll really have a sense of "Yeah that's my kid. They make me laugh daily and some many things I don't want to forget. Once several years sgo we were out to eat and their pawpaw has always tried to make them choose who they love most, me or him. Abby grabbed us each by the neck and she said I love ya'll both the same!!!
Heaven sent them to me and I am eternally greatful to call them mine. I want them to always remember that I was the mawmaw wo they had so much fun with and gave them what they wanted when mom and dad said no. Zachary and I have had a tradition since his first haircut. See he was the first boy born on either side of the family since his dad some 23 years before. So excited were we when the lady doing the sonagram said its a boy that the little tiny room exploded with screams of delight. About every 6 weeks we go off to get a haircut and then off to the dollar store for treats. The girls wormed there way in too, but it's ll memories. His mom said to me one day, Mrs Karen, Zachary is gonna remember that and I said thats why I do it
My heart swells with pride everytime I see them and I thank God daily for this blessing. What would a world be without GRANDS?
