Today I turned 49 and my family took me out to Red Lobster for lunch after church. Everyone but my oldest dd and her family, in Georgia, was there. I love to have all my kids together, and as they get older, it is harder and harder to do.
My granduaghter began to get fussy after awhile and dh and I couldn't settle her down, so my ds took her. Watching him with his 2 children reminded me again that my children are getting grown up and they have turned out pretty well. My dd, Jessi, is managing her home and family, so far away from us. Rusty is the dad of 2 children now and Justin is a full time fireman living away from home about 1/2 the time. My 4th child, Kate, will graduate this spring from homeschool high school.
They are all doing very well and have been such joy to me.
Of course, we still have Joey, Jake, and Ellie here... and I'm glad. I don't think I'm quite ready for an empty nest, but I am beginning to feel like a Grandma. The grandchildren call me Granny and I love it! 10 years from now my youngest child will be 13, and I'll probably be counting the days till I can reitre from raising children, but today my heart is full and overflowing and I am so blessed.
My granduaghter began to get fussy after awhile and dh and I couldn't settle her down, so my ds took her. Watching him with his 2 children reminded me again that my children are getting grown up and they have turned out pretty well. My dd, Jessi, is managing her home and family, so far away from us. Rusty is the dad of 2 children now and Justin is a full time fireman living away from home about 1/2 the time. My 4th child, Kate, will graduate this spring from homeschool high school.
They are all doing very well and have been such joy to me.
Of course, we still have Joey, Jake, and Ellie here... and I'm glad. I don't think I'm quite ready for an empty nest, but I am beginning to feel like a Grandma. The grandchildren call me Granny and I love it! 10 years from now my youngest child will be 13, and I'll probably be counting the days till I can reitre from raising children, but today my heart is full and overflowing and I am so blessed.
Happy Birthday Ginny! Yes, yes it is.
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