Gommy thinks this 'old gray mare' might just be what she used to be after all. Today is the last day of taking care of my two little ones. That would be Gommys' grandchildren Samantha, who is 2 3/4 and Brandon, who is 5 months. Gommy made it through the boo-boo's, the mealtimes, the nap times, the 2 am feedings, playtime-activities and bedtimes. And it was all wonderful. Just like riding a bike really. It all comes back to you and you remember when your own little ones were young. It brought back some pretty nice memories.
Gommy did cheat a little though. When things got too temperamental, i.e. a potential meltdown by big sister, or the 'witching hour' which usually occurs right when it is time to fix dinner, (things haven't changed all that much since Gommys' little ones did the same thing), there was always "Little Bear", "Dragon Tales" or some other fun thing to watch that Mommy doesn't usually allow except for before naptime or bedtime.
Today Gommy and Grandpa Mike go back to our 'regular life' of work, eat, sleep, work, eat, sleep, work, eat, sleep, and on and on. We will miss our little ones' faces in the morning, the fun in-between times and the cuddling at night. We'll miss the cutest questions from the cutest little voice. Grandpa Mike loves it when he comes home from work and Samantha is anxiously waiting for him at the front door. That is the purest form of love. And how when he is still asleep in the morning, he feels eyes staring at him and when he opens his own eyes, there is Samantha waiting for him to get up and have breakfast with her. There is nothing like it in the world. It makes you feel needed again and that is a very nice feeling.
So, it is Sunday again and Gommy is reminded how we have even more to be grateful for this week than last. We are so Blessed to have such a wonderful life with our family. The best part of life is sharing it with loved ones. You can't buy this sort of special time. We didn't have to go to an amusement park, or a movie theater, or anywhere at all that costs money. We had books to read, cartoons to watch, a playroom full of fun and educational toys and we even had story time where we told stories to each other of good memories we have.
I know Mommy and Daddy enjoyed their time together and their big girl and big boy playtime to celebrate Daddys' birthday but Gommy wouldn't trade all the fun she had with the little ones for anything. And I think I can speak for Granpa Mike too. So thanks Trace and John for taking your little trip......it was really more of a gift to Gommy and Grandpa Mike.......tee,hee
