How Things Change Once You Are A Grandma.
When my beautiful daughter let us know she was having Twins, it changed my life. I remember how my parents were with her. I thought who are these people in my parents body. They sure don't act like they did when I was younger.. They wanted to hear her stories, go hang out at Mc Donalds, took time to watch Disney movies. When I was growing up my parents were great, it was a matter of time that kept them from doing as much. My Father is a Minister so he had meetings and work, funerals, trips to see the sick. My Mother was great she made time when she could, but with 3 kids that were in sports, drama , scouting and all the other things it was hard. You have your kids you teach them right from wrong, take them to football, soccer or whatever. You feed them, take care of them when they are sick, make sure they are happy. The first time you see them you love them. I would hear from Friends and Family just wait till you have Grandkids. It's a LOVE like no other. I thought these people are crazy. No way would I be like that.
Well as life has it, I am. When I saw Kerrigan for the first time all small and tiny in the Nic Unit, my heart melted. I felt a Love I had never felt. It was so overwhelming I cried. Then I met her little sister Kennedy and once again I had warm feelings and such a Love. I find myself turning into my parents as time goes on. My daughter Morgan sometimes looks at me or will say something about me doing things now I didn't do with her or her brother. My son had a hard time when the Girls were born. I was spending all my time with them. My Son was 17 and gone a lot with his friends. Why would this Grandma want to just sit at home. When she could be at his sisters playing with the Twins. Even if it means watching Toy Story 3 a million times.. (It seems like a million.)
The loving looks or sweet smiles the 2 of them give me makes me understand how lucky I am to be a Grandma. The way Kerrigan looks at me and touches me can break my heart. Then there's Kennedy our little Funny Face. I could be in the worse mood and look at that face and I'm happy. She can light up a room with her smile.
Now that they are 13 months they are becoming their own person. Which is a good thing since they are identical twins. Kerrigan is my loving caring little Sweetheart. Where as Kennedy is the princess and very girly. When I say that I mean it just as it sounds.. On their First Birthday Kennedy did not want to get messy and ate her cake like a lady. She would stick one finger in the frosting and she was ok with that. Where as Kerrigan loved it and had both hands in her cake.
My Angels have always been together never apart since Kennedy came home 2 days after her sister. That was until last week. I was at work and my daughter called to let me know Kerrigan was in the hospital. ( She had an staff infection in her jaw.) I remember the feeling I had when she called me. I was beside myself and full of fear. I thought this is my Grandchild is this right to feel this way. I would always worry when my kids went to the hospital. At that moment I felt a different kind of worry and Love. I couldn't even do my paper work or think right. I remember driving home and feeling a feeling I had never felt before.
I'm happy too say she came home on Monday. She is doing much better. Kennedy has to share the toys again, but seems to be happy her sisters home. I can go back to spoiling the girls. I found the best part of being a Grandma is now I can leave when they are in a bad mood.. I can laugh when my daughter calls to tell me they are little monster. Just as her Grandma would laugh at me. There is nothing like Grandchildren. They keep this Grandma happy, full of love and life. They are my world. I love my Little Love Bug and My Funny Face. Thank you for bring Joy Into my Life...
