Advice For A New Grandmother

 

 

It is hard to believe that in three months my life will change forever!  That is when I will enter a new season of life as a grandmother.  I haven't met this little girl, but she has already stolen my heart.  I sometimes try to imagine what she will look like.  I wonder what her cry will sound like and the color of  her eyes. 

I wanted to share with you a letter that I wrote to this precious little girl.

 

To my future granddaughter

I will be the one that drops everything the moment I hear that you are about to make your entrance.
I will be the one that will annoy everyone with the huge amounts of pictures of you that I will never stop sharing.
I will be the one that inhibits your walking ability by not allowing your little feet to touch the ground until you are 7.
I will be the one that serves you ice cream for dinner when you come to visit.
I will be the one that reminds Pa Pa Wally that every nature hike should end at Dairy Queen.
I will be the one that sits on the front row of every recital, VBS performance and any other event that includes you.
I will be the one that gives umpires dirty looks when they have made a bad call for your team.
I will be the one that carries on the tradition of always having a cookie drawer at your height level.
I will be the one that reminds you each day how  beautiful you are.
I will be the one that will comfort you when your heart is broken and remind you that I really never liked him .
I will be the one that will encourage you to dream crazy wild dreams and to ignore those that tell you it sounds crazy.
I will be the one that prays for you.
I will be the one that laughs when you laugh, cries when you cry and dreams when you dream.
I will be the one that teaches you important garage sales skills.
I will be the one that will embarrass you with sappy texts.
I will be the one that convinces your parents to buy you a puppy.
I will be the one that constantly reminds you how awesome God is.
I will be the one that buys whatever you are selling in order for you to win the biggest prize.
I will be the one that cries the first time I have to tell you no and will probably say yes shortly after.
I will be the one that just watches you sleep for hours.

Lastly…
I will be the one that loves you…the way Jesus loves me.  Love...Grandma Joy




I believe that as women we can learn from those that have walked the journey ahead of us,  So...I need your advice.  Help me learn to be a good grandma.  I would love to hear your advice, tips or stories about your grandma.