The past two weekends we visited two of our children and their families, one in Michigan and another in Pittsburgh. Here's the cradle I used for two of my sons, now it's been restained and a new mattress made, and delivered to the son and his wife in Pittsburgh expecting their first child in November. There's a lot to experience in visiting your grown children, so that's what my list of ten will be about today. What's interesting about visiting grown children?
Seeing them managing a household, recalling how years ago you could not imagine that ever occurring. remember the messy bedrooms?
Watching them deal with their children, realizing they are the ones in charge now of molding new little lives.
Seeing the grandchildren's bedrooms. Times have changed!
Enjoying a meal they prepared for you.
Seeing them interact with their spouses in a kind and respectful manner.
Having them ask for advice on a household problem, and giving it carefully and tactfully.
Talking with the grandchildren about their lives.
Realizing something you said annoyed them, and not knowing why exactly. Note to self not to say that again.
Realizing they face some problems with raising kids that you never had to deal with when they were young.
Being aware they went out of their way to make your visit special, and being grateful for that.
Then you get in the car and talk about the visit for a bit on the way home, aand then you and your spouse are silent as you realize you're job is over.They turned into fine mature adults, and your jobs are done. That's a good feeling.......

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