What more could a young Grandmother wish for her birthday than to have a Granddaughter like Sadie to hold in her arms. Carolyn's birthday was yesterday, Ben's on the 9th and Sadie's on the 6th of August. She and Sadie already have the close relationship that we wish every youngster could enjoy. Parents have a primary responsibility, but there is something about the Grandparent-Grandchild relationship that is very beneficial for all concerned. I realize such relationships are not always possible because of distance but when they are, it's a real privilege. Carolyn's education and experience continues to make her a pretty special Grandmother. She continues to read, discuss and learn more about how we develop. My friend Roger told an interesting story at our table at Kiwanis this noon. They adopted a son at birth from a couple from Sweden. When the youngster began to talk, he mumbled words that were definitely Swedish. Roger said they even had recordings to substantiate the fact. Sadie does a lot of "jabbering"but I haven't understood much of it. She is pretty consistent in pointing at things and saying something like: "What's That??" A little Great Grandparent imagination may help.
What an adorable picture! Yes, grandparents are special and when those grandchildren are small, we must take every opportunity to enjoy them. They grow up so fast and soon have lives of their own and even then the little time we have with them is very special!
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