MY NAME IS GRAMMY!

You would probably agree when I say I suspect there are pros and cons to every aspect of life.  For instance, the Lemon Cream Cake at Del Frisco’s must have a jillion calories but wow, it’s worth every one of them, just skip dinner and go right for the dessert next time you’re there.  The spectacular new metallic sandal at Nieman Marcus with the 5” heel is to die for and in this case, that’s the pro and the con!  A fabulous 30 day Mediterranean Cruise aboard one of the industry’s most luxurious floating palaces would be grand.  Packing for such a trip would require a small organizational miracle, the likes of which I’m unfamiliar! 

So what you ask can be the “con” side of being a Glammy Grammy or, any Grammy for that matter!  Well, distance for one.  The everyday little pleasures aren’t so every day or even so little when our grandchildren aren’t in the same geographic area as Grammy.  Is there a “pro” here?  I’d have to say yes because if you’re following along here you’ll notice I made a pretty bold opening statement about every aspect of life having both!  This is another case of the pro is also the con or vice-versa.  The only good thing about not living close is being able to travel to visit.  When you’re not around every day, the days you are there become pretty special! 

Our two older grandsons live several hours away so we weren’t around when they began talking and saying new words and by new words, I mean; Grammy and/or Papa but mostly, Grammy!  There’s something really special about the first time those little people call you by whatever name you’ve chosen.  We are a blended family of adults but pray that our collective grandchildren see us simply as the family who loves them.  Jack warmed up first and doesn’t hesitate with the “Grammy’s & Papa’s” and it truly makes my heart soar when he wants “Grammy” to play Star Wars.  Alexander warms up just a bit slower, seemingly making up his mind each time we see him.  Given time though, he always makes our hearts sing.  Eva and Lucy don’t yet have a vocabulary that extends to “Grammy and/or Papa” so that’s a joy for another day!

As you might suspect, I’m building to something here…..Lunden came through with his first and very distinct, “Grammy” this week!  I’ll be among the first to tell you how smart and advanced he is in just about everything he attempts.  He is 20 months old and has been hitting golf balls and baseballs better than many adults for a couple months now.  His hand/eye coordination beats the heck out of Grammy’s, that’s for sure!  Well anyway, in a room full of adults who were encouraging him to do something different than what he wanted to do, he very methodically searched the room, looking for something or someone.  With a determination and assurance befitting the CEO of a large corporation, he spotted me, walked over, grabbed my finger and said, “Downstairs, Grammy”!  WOW, what a rush!  I know, I know, it’s not a foreign language but he’s been saying everything but “Grammy” for months so for me, it was the highlight of my week!!  Hope you’ve had just such a pleasure or will soon because there’s just nothing like it!!