My nephew once told me, after finding out his only child was about to give birth to his 5th grandchild, “If I had known grandchildren were so much fun, I would have started with them first!”
Well, now I think I fully understand his statement. My great-grandson spent his 7th birthday with me, which was yesterday! He’s actually 7 going on 30! OMG It’s hell getting old…I’m completely worn out and feel a little bit stupid, but I had a wonderful time answering to “Grandy” and watching him incessantly win every video game we played. His grandparents, my son and daughter-in-law, gave him an electric scooter and I was enthralled with watching him ride up and down my street while the good old Texas sun beat down on both of us, frying us like bacon. And this was after we spent an evening watching neighbors shooting off fireworks (ahem) in the city. When a policeman came along Brad overheard him tell them to stop or they would be fined; he immediately said that I shouldn’t worry, if I were arrested he would bail me out with his $5! I feel very honored…
Geeez, where do kids come up with this stuff?
I have to ask, did you know what a homophone was when you were barely seven years old? Well, I certainly didn’t! In fact, I’m not sure I knew until I was an adult! Brad and I were driving back from our favorite pizza spot and he said,
“Grandy did you know that ‘cool’ is a homophone?”
I, in my most intellectual tone answered. “Huh?”
He says, “Yep, its like when you’re a cool dude, or cool like when it’s cold!”
Okay, so I think he’s the smartest kid, like ever! When I asked what he wanted to be when he grew up he said he wanted to do what his dad does, “Talk on the phone all day and make lots of money, I think that looks easy, don’t you Grandy?” Er, uh….I decided not to answer that one.
Well now I can tell you, “Cars2″ is a great movie in 3D at the IMAX, Seinfeld’s “The Bee Movie” is funny and cute and “Despicable Me” fares very well even on the third showing.
Frankly, I had forgotten what it’s like for someone to ask for all your “change” when a purchase is made, only later to find nickles, dimes and pennies hiding in the furniture, the passenger seat of my car and on the floor…never quarters though, they’re too precious, for you see, that is what video games ingest with astonishing speed!
I do hope you forgive me for going on and on about my little guy. I just want to warn you, it will happen to you too if and when you have grandchildren….and yeah, my nephew was right about starting with them first, LOL.
“A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.”
Brad's 5th dessert on his 7th birthday!
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Thanks, for directing me to this post. Bradlee is such a special guy who came into our lives already acting like a grown-up. I so wish that I lived close so that I had the chance to spend time with him and get to know him better but I feel like that will all my grandkids. Guess God feels like I am needed more here. When grandkids say things like bailing you out of jail with his $5.00 it just makes you feel so warm inside. I am so thankful that Alex married into such a great family, not just for Bradlee but for him too.