When I started my attempt at blogging (ok, so it's been a while already) I chose to title it based upon life at the time and how I assumed it would be. Lol! There I go again. Silly me.
That being said - the 'grands' have arrived. And I am loving*every*single*solitary*minute*of*it!
Our Sammie Girl is grown. Well, she thinks so anyway. We on the other hand, disagree. I mean, what happened to our little-big-eyed-strawberry-blonde-snaggle-tooth-munchkin?? Seriously!? Ugh. She may no longer be that little squirt toddling around all over the place, but let it be known . . . she ruled and conquered that roost for a long, long time. Quite well I might add. And she left some pretty big shoes to fill. ;)
Then, almost 26 months ago, along came Bennett Lane. And he has, without a doubt, wrapped us completely around every finger and 'TOE' he has! It is no exaggeration when I say it is impossible to describe the love one feels for a grandchild. Or at least it's that way for me. It's like I need a whole different language just for that one purpose alone. And his Papa? Oh please. That man is a total pot of melted goo when that child is around. Oh boy!!
And then, almost 5 months ago, when we were convinced there was no way our hearts could expand a single iota more - Aubrey Michelle arrived. Uh . . . with trombones and trumpets blaring I might add! And this sweet, soft and snuggly child is a Princess in her very own right. She is the absolute opposite of her brother - without a doubt - and does not hesitate to let everyone know it. She is a force to be reckoned with. And while some have even been known to say she's a 'drama queen' - I am thrilled. Because that means the drama gene didn't fall far from the tree and there are many, many tea parties on this Nana's horizon! I am so blessed to be here and watch this little sweetness grow up.
Now I say all of this so you'll understand that when I attempt to share with you how I feel about my grands, and if my eyes glaze over and I struggle to find the words, it's because my heart is also bursting at the seams. In a glorious way though! It's just because I know how very, very blessed I am to be here and able to love on these three babies. And I just want you to know it too ;)
So yeah, I guess the title is kinda right. It is 'just us...life after kids'. But more importantly it is 'just us...with more to love'.
See? Ain't life 'grand' . . .??
Later ;)
Shelia
