I’m still new to this grandparenting gig. I’ve only been at it for a little over a year now.
So, these feelings and experiences, which are probably old hat to you veteran grandparents out there are still fresh to me.
My 2nd grandboy, Manny, sometimes looks just like his dad, my son, so much so that it’s freaky. It’s like I have my little boy back for a few seconds or minutes.
And not only that sort of thing but I find that old feelings I had as a young mother wash over me in a wave.
For example, my son arrived on Thanksgiving Day from a trip to Peru where he hiked the Inca Trail. My son is 30 years old. Not my little boy anymore. But when he got to my house, had eaten a good meal and fell asleep on the sofa, the old feeling of peace and contentment that I had as a young mother after my kids were fed, bathed and asleep washed over me. For a moment, he was that little boy safe, warm and comfortable in my care. Tears in my eyes from a warm heart.
Having these grandkids is making me feel like a time traveler jumping back and forth from being a mom to being a grandmom. So weird sometimes.
Peace,
Jill
I’ve had some of those time-traveling moments, but then I get snapped back to reality when I look in the mirror. “OMGosh, who’s that old person in the mirror?!” It’s like what I experience on the inside doesn’t match the wrinkles and grey hair on the outside.
Yes. My inside and outside doesn’t match either!
Thanks for writing about those warm peaceful moments, and the turning of the wheel. Ain’t life grand?
Sorry it’s taken me so long to respond. I’ve been so crazy I haven’t taken time to stop and enjoy those moments. Thanks for reminding me to do exactly what I wrote about, haha!