Gramps in the house
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Among any number of things Cheryl and I seem to have in common, we both had a grandparent visit this weekend. My dad travels non-stop for work, but sadly seems to have no clients in Boston so he doesn’t often get a chance to pass through. This week was thankfully an exception, and when the conference he attended was over, he stayed in town for the weekend.
May I just pause and say three cheers for Skype? It’s hard when your kids’ grandparents live a thousand or more miles away and you only get to see them a few times a year. But with the advent of video-chatting (free, no less!), my kids not only recognized the Gramps they hadn’t seen in the flesh since Christmas, but warmed up to him almost immediately and played happily for the rest of the weekend. Oh sure, part of it is increased memory skills and decreased stranger anxiety. But I have to believe that our semi-regular video chats have made a huge contribution.
Anyways, the kids had an awesome time playing with my dad. Rebecca, in particular, became his new BFF and seemed to prefer him to either me or M. It was beyond cute. There was much playing and giggling. There was endless sidewalk chalk (including my dad, the former math teacher, attempting to teach Rebecca the Pythagorean Theorem and Pi). There was lots of swinging and a nifty new bench my dad found at Lowe’s.
Speaking of Lowe’s, he was there because he decided his project for the weekend was to paint our newly-remodled mudroom. He and I primed it while the kids napped. And in the evening, when he practically shoved M and me out the door so we could have an adult dinner to ourselves, he did the rest of the painting himself. That’s right: free babysitting AND painting! Hooray for dad!
Anyways, it was a really nice visit, and I only wish we could manage them more often. We’ll see him again over the summer when we go to Chicago, and in between, we’ll rely on our buddy Skype.
May 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
What a wonderful visit! I’m glad everyone enjoyed themselves =)
May 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I love the storybook photos – how did you do it?
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May 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
How is it possible that your dad hasn’t changed a big since…4th grade?
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May 4th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Edit: that comment should read “since WE were in 4th grade!
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May 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
OK, Liz, can you send Gramps my way, please? Free babysitting AND painting? Are you kidding?! I’m so glad you guys had a nice visit. Grandparents are the best, and Skype is also the best. Jack, Johnny and I couldn’t have survived without it during the month Jack and I spent in Taiwan!
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May 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Oh Goddess, seriously, each picture out does the next….just when I thought it couldn’t get any more adorable then the one of Grandpa holding R & D’s hands as they lead himn down the sidewalk, then you sucker punched me in the sentimental stomach with the rear view of the bench shot.
Simply precious. We DO have so much in common…maybe we’d better get to Skyping!
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May 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Tiem is so precious when it comes to grandparents. That is great that he was able to spend this weekend with them! Great pictures and a lot of memories! Stopping in from Twinfatuation. Happy Monday!
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May 4th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Sounds like a fantastic visit! And it is tough having the grandparents so far away. We should try to video talk more often-good reminder.
The pics of them on the bench are just priceless. The one of Daniel and your Dad really made me smile!
May 4th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Sounds like you have a great dad! Adorable pictures too!
May 4th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
A good Daddy takes care of his baby girl even when she is the Mommy and he is the Grandpa. I can’t believe how much I have been cared for by my parents since I have become a parent. They are pretty amazing…
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May 5th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I love that you put your dad to work in the house – haha! Great pictures