Grandparenting

Some of my favorite words today are:

"Watch me, Nonnie!
Whether I'm kicking a soccer ball or
climbing up the back of a chair--

"Watch me, Nonnie!"
Whether I am playing my new two-handed piano piece or
jumping up and down
in the middle of the bed--

"Watch me, Nonnie!"
Whether I am trying a somersault or
viewing a Barney DVD for the 100th time--

"Watch me, Nonnie!"
Whether I am creating a new Polly Pocket scene or
Pretending to be Spiderman shooting webs from my wrists,

"Watch me, Nonnie!"

These are the sweetest words in my world today. Thank you, God.

Grandparenting

You know you are a grandparent when:

3 little munchkins (a redhead, a honey blonde, and strawberry blond )ring the doorbell to your heart and come in to stay.

You keep Juicy Juice in the fridge.

You make certain there is always sugarfree gum in your purse.

You buy things like frozen Chicken Nuggets ( which you would never touch) because the kids like them.

You save the little packets of sauce from Chick-Fil-A because the kids like to dip their CN in them.

You have a basket of toys in your closet even though your son is 37.

You are always on the look-out for Christmas stocking stuffers.

You buy holiday decorations that children would like (the current talking tree at Hallmark which plays the Adams Family theme.)

You send cards for Every holiday with cash inside for use at Target's 1$ bins.

You maintain a stock of crayons, water-colors, washable markers, drawing pads and coloring books on a small table in the kitchen.

You have children's games on your list of computer "Favorites."

You have returned to displaying children's art work on the fridge.

You don't have room for all the photos you would like to display.

You have a copy of the High School Musical Tour CD in the armoire along with The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Curious George, Annie and others .

You keep the ingredients for a tea party in your pantry including sugar cubes, along with Half and Half in the fridge.

You know exactly where the Polly Pockets displays are in Wal Mart and Target.

You keep a stock of inexpensive cards available for the kids to sign and send to parents, friends.

You buy three new pairs of pajamas for each season (Summer/Winter) because the kids like to change into them when they visit.

You save all the mints you get at restaurants and stash them in your purse for the kids to find.