Today is my granddaughter's 5th birthday. I know that because I asked her how old she was going to be when I talked to her on the phone yesterday. I had to ask because I didn't really know what year she was born (though I thought it was 2008). To her I am just a voice on the phone once or twice a year and random Christmas visits to my office. She says thank-you and I love you ... but just because her mom reminds her to say those things. To her I'm just a voice on the phone.
I have spoken to six of my eight grandchildren on the phone in the last 2 weeks. That is amazing. That. Is. Wonderful. Four of them live in Oregon and they know me and I know them very well. But I hadn't spoken with them in a few weeks. I miss them. I called hoping to find them at home and I hit the jackpot - all four were home. I spoke to each one for a few minutes. Just checking in to see how school is going, and to ask what else is happening in their lives. Bevan is looking forward to Dragon Boat Races; Trevor just finished Basketball (his team won the championship) and he's in a new play, "Peter Pan;" Julian, who along with Dawson was recently baptized, said - 'you know you're my sister now, too.' Oh, cool, I said. A sister and a grandma. That. Is. Awesome. And ... Dawson, was on page 183 of an 185 page book he needed to finish and do a book report on. He's also going to a State Chess Competition this weekend. Lots of good stuff happening there.
I spoke with Eric, who just turned 14, when he called to thank me for the birthday card and gift card. He does know who I am - more than just a voice on the phone, because I did get to babysit him and spend more time with him when he was a baby and toddler. A couple of times he said something, then chuckled and it sounded so much like his dad. I miss him, too.
Voices on the phone...I loved hearing each one. They are all different. Their personalities come through the line and I smile and wish I could see them face to face...not just a voice on the phone.
I have spoken to six of my eight grandchildren on the phone in the last 2 weeks. That is amazing. That. Is. Wonderful. Four of them live in Oregon and they know me and I know them very well. But I hadn't spoken with them in a few weeks. I miss them. I called hoping to find them at home and I hit the jackpot - all four were home. I spoke to each one for a few minutes. Just checking in to see how school is going, and to ask what else is happening in their lives. Bevan is looking forward to Dragon Boat Races; Trevor just finished Basketball (his team won the championship) and he's in a new play, "Peter Pan;" Julian, who along with Dawson was recently baptized, said - 'you know you're my sister now, too.' Oh, cool, I said. A sister and a grandma. That. Is. Awesome. And ... Dawson, was on page 183 of an 185 page book he needed to finish and do a book report on. He's also going to a State Chess Competition this weekend. Lots of good stuff happening there.
I spoke with Eric, who just turned 14, when he called to thank me for the birthday card and gift card. He does know who I am - more than just a voice on the phone, because I did get to babysit him and spend more time with him when he was a baby and toddler. A couple of times he said something, then chuckled and it sounded so much like his dad. I miss him, too.
Voices on the phone...I loved hearing each one. They are all different. Their personalities come through the line and I smile and wish I could see them face to face...not just a voice on the phone.
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