lawrocket 3 #1 August 19, 2004 My mom is a first time grandmother. She came up to Fresno from LA on Monday to help with her new grandson. While she was here, she accomplished a great many wondrous things: 1) She didn't drive my wife crazy. In fact, she and my wife are great buds now. She offered assistance and knowledge to let her recognize her feelings and concerns are perfectly normal, and what to do about them. 2) She trained my little son. Sure, it sounds cruel, but she kept Conor awake during the day. This meant that he was tired at night and allowed us some sleep. It worked like a charm. 3) She gave me hints and advice on how to calm and soothe the little guy down. He's a good kid, and doesn't cry much, but she showed me how to treat the fussiness when it occurred. She taught me how to be a better daddy. 4) She made me feel like I'd done well with myself. For so long I'd wanted my mom's approval on a number of things. While I've been away for over a year, this past few days have put me closer to her than I have ever felt - the unconditional love and affection for me, my wife, and my son. Little Conor brought us together like nobody else ever has. I love you, mom. Thanks for everything you've done in this last few days. And here's a shoutout to all the good grandmothers for being such good parents to fully adult and grown kids... Parents sometimes need parenting... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #2 August 19, 2004 That's awesome... it's fun reading posts like that! Thanks for sharing. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #3 August 19, 2004 What a beautiful post, Jerry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #4 August 20, 2004 "Grandmothers rock!!!" __________________________________ Why.....yes......yes, we do!I bet your Mom loved every minute of that grandson and his Mommy and Daddy. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
hooked 0 #4 August 20, 2004 "Grandmothers rock!!!" __________________________________ Why.....yes......yes, we do!I bet your Mom loved every minute of that grandson and his Mommy and Daddy. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
