I really enjoyed reading this as it took me for a lovely stroll down memory lane. I am so lucky to be able to continue the joy as a great grandma, or Grand Nana as I was christened by one of them. I only wish my husband could be with us to see this next generation blossom. As it was, he managed to last long enough to see the first number of months of 3 of our great grand babies. Thank you for giving us this unmitigated joy.
Mom!! How on earth was I such a terrible responder to comments when I wasn't getting many? Is this called getting old? Or maybe having grandchildren for a weekend and then sleeping for a few days? ha ha! I am so sorry I missed this! I was writing today, and reviewing this story, because the kids are actually taking Asher and Vi on holiday next week to the place they went when we were babysitting last year! Thank you for all you and dad did to eternity and back! I guess I did that in the story! I am happy dad got to meet three out of four, however I know he's smiling from heaven over his mum's namesake, Miss Violet. She is full of life and oh how he would have adored her! I love you mom. oxox
Oh my friend, How so timely (again!) I always told my three kids I love you to the Moon and Back and Forever and Beyond! Robin and I still say it, the last two weeks especially. I will never get the long term joy of Grands. Robin's second marriage gave me two for 5 years only to lose them when they divorced after her miscarriage last year. I was Gigi for those wonderful years. I still miss them, I always will. They weren't Blood but I loved them like they were. Oh I have my Bestie's two that I love and can spoil, somehow it's not quite the same. You are blessed and I am so very happy for you. Miss Violet is so adorable and so smart! oxoxox
And LINDA!! If you read my response to my mum above your comment, you will see I also missed her comment too! I was looking at this post today and saw I missed you both here! Only a year late! GEEEEEEZE! I love that you were a Gigi and have these memories and sweet Robin to go through such loss :(. I feel how much you are grieving her loss as you both went through so very much together and held each other up through the years. Sending you my love today, one day after 2024 Fourth of July! omgoodness! Violet can't be more hilarious after spending some time at a parade with her yesterday! I'll get organized and send you a few pics! Hope you had a good one! Love you. oxox
You're wonderful grandparents...your kids & grandchildren are very blessed.
Of course our Mom & Dad were a great inspiration in every way. Wish so bad I had children to share with them & you...my life would be quite different & I'd be ok with that. It's been a blessing to at least experience your kids growing & now theirs, even if it's not as frequent as I would've liked it to be.
I remember that day on the beach at Roads End like yesterday. I relished those times. Miss Dad & the visits. Memories never fade, just get stronger, especially these last few years. Your writing helps keep them alive too ❤
Thank you Adam. Those days on Roads End are absolute treasures. Someday they will be deeply treasured again, as children move on and the adults are left to fend without them :)
I sure hope we can bless mom at some point soon and get everyone to that beach again. I'm glad for the times we've had, even if they weren't as much as we wanted. We had them. Writing now about it all brings it alive again and makes me feel like I'm doing something as my memory fades. Love you so much. ox
I really enjoyed reading this as it took me for a lovely stroll down memory lane. I am so lucky to be able to continue the joy as a great grandma, or Grand Nana as I was christened by one of them. I only wish my husband could be with us to see this next generation blossom. As it was, he managed to last long enough to see the first number of months of 3 of our great grand babies. Thank you for giving us this unmitigated joy.
Mom!! How on earth was I such a terrible responder to comments when I wasn't getting many? Is this called getting old? Or maybe having grandchildren for a weekend and then sleeping for a few days? ha ha! I am so sorry I missed this! I was writing today, and reviewing this story, because the kids are actually taking Asher and Vi on holiday next week to the place they went when we were babysitting last year! Thank you for all you and dad did to eternity and back! I guess I did that in the story! I am happy dad got to meet three out of four, however I know he's smiling from heaven over his mum's namesake, Miss Violet. She is full of life and oh how he would have adored her! I love you mom. oxox
Oh my friend, How so timely (again!) I always told my three kids I love you to the Moon and Back and Forever and Beyond! Robin and I still say it, the last two weeks especially. I will never get the long term joy of Grands. Robin's second marriage gave me two for 5 years only to lose them when they divorced after her miscarriage last year. I was Gigi for those wonderful years. I still miss them, I always will. They weren't Blood but I loved them like they were. Oh I have my Bestie's two that I love and can spoil, somehow it's not quite the same. You are blessed and I am so very happy for you. Miss Violet is so adorable and so smart! oxoxox
And LINDA!! If you read my response to my mum above your comment, you will see I also missed her comment too! I was looking at this post today and saw I missed you both here! Only a year late! GEEEEEEZE! I love that you were a Gigi and have these memories and sweet Robin to go through such loss :(. I feel how much you are grieving her loss as you both went through so very much together and held each other up through the years. Sending you my love today, one day after 2024 Fourth of July! omgoodness! Violet can't be more hilarious after spending some time at a parade with her yesterday! I'll get organized and send you a few pics! Hope you had a good one! Love you. oxox
You're wonderful grandparents...your kids & grandchildren are very blessed.
Of course our Mom & Dad were a great inspiration in every way. Wish so bad I had children to share with them & you...my life would be quite different & I'd be ok with that. It's been a blessing to at least experience your kids growing & now theirs, even if it's not as frequent as I would've liked it to be.
I remember that day on the beach at Roads End like yesterday. I relished those times. Miss Dad & the visits. Memories never fade, just get stronger, especially these last few years. Your writing helps keep them alive too ❤
Thank you Sis oxox
Thank you Adam. Those days on Roads End are absolute treasures. Someday they will be deeply treasured again, as children move on and the adults are left to fend without them :)
I sure hope we can bless mom at some point soon and get everyone to that beach again. I'm glad for the times we've had, even if they weren't as much as we wanted. We had them. Writing now about it all brings it alive again and makes me feel like I'm doing something as my memory fades. Love you so much. ox