My grandson, Daniel
We welcomed a new member into our family on January 16th. Daniel is my first grandchild. Sunday dinner after church at Grandmother’s house was a tradition in my family for most of my life. When she went into assisted living, I began hosting dinner for the family. This past Sunday was my first time hosting as a bonafide grandmother.
Things I remember about my grandmothers’
Magenta Crepe Myrtle trees that the great grandchildren love to climb
Her favorite pink rose bush
Her hands using the biscuit cutter to slice through dough forming perfect circles
The house painted a bright blue, which didn’t seem so vivid on the small paint chip she selected from
Picking tommy toe tomatoes from her garden
Morning glories that she hated and constantly tried to annihilate
Ugly cakes that tasted delicious
The yellow kitchen with the large wooden fork and spoon on the wall
Bifocals perched on the tip of her nose, her smile when she read something she liked
Ear bobs that were clip ons because she didn’t have pierced ears
Walking the railroad tracks behind her house pretending that I was walking a tightrope in the bigtop
Hopscotch on the sidewalk in front
The floor covered with torn Christmas wrapping paper
Silver tinsel Christmas tree
Hot cornbread oozing with melted butter
Lemon pie that she forgot to add sugar to
Everyone gathering on the steps for a family picture taken by a camera without film
My brothers washing dishes because it was Mother’s Day
Reece cups and canned Coca Colas in the refrigerator waiting for us
Meatloaf on Monday nights
Her bowling trophies on display
Crisp, white bedspread
Sweet tea in sunflower glasses
Being a grandmother for the first time is just like being a mother for the first time. You don’t understand until you are one. It really makes me appreciate my grandmothers. I am blessed to have two wonderful grandmothers. I am fortunate to have one grandmother still living. She will proudly tell you that she is 88. We brought Daniel to meet her for the first time. Daniel is her first great great grandchild. He slept through most of the visit.
Daniel with his great great grandma