Day 43: Shout out to the G-rents!

Being an only child definitely has it's advantages sometimes. Like when you need a babysitter, you don't have to hear "well, we already agreed to watch your sisters kids." Or "we're meeting you brother for dinner." Nope. Being an only child means I hold their only grandbabies and since we've all heard "there's nothing like being a grandparent" most times I have an on-call babysitter. I haven't felt safe yet about hiring someone although Matthew and I talk about it frequently. I know my parents would like to have a weekend to themselves every now and then so it be nice to have someone I can call for just a quick babysitting job, like if I needed to run to the store. I just can't yet. The world we live in is a scary place and it's hard to trust a complete stranger with your babies. I get the chills thinking of all the possibilities. So for now we use good ole Nana and Papa and they really don't seem to mind.

My kids do have the BEST grandparents in the world too! My mom is Skylar's BFF because she allows Skylar to be the boss which is exactly what Skylar wants. Brycen loves his Papa and I love seeing them wrestle around together. It's cute since my dad never had a boy to see this relationship that he has with his grandson, his namesake. But the reason my kids love them as much as they do, it's not the spoiling (although my kids love that), it's the fact that when they're with my parents they know that they have their undivided attention and that their love is unconditional. Skylar knows that she doesn't have to do anything spectacular to get my moms attention. My mom hangs on to Skylar's every word and tunes every one else out. Same with my dad. I can't tell you how many times I'll be sitting there, talking with my dad when one of my kids come in to tell him something and he immediately turns to listen to them. He doesn't say - "go play!" Or "go watch TV." And kids are smart. They know when they're getting attention and when they're being valued. I am so blessed to have such wonderful parents that love my kids the way I do. I love them with everything I have and not a day passes that I don't wrap them up and tell them how much I love them - and that's the truth. I really try daily to ensure that they know how much they're loved so that they have the confidence they need to face this dark world without feeling rejection or searching for love in the wrong place. I know that when I drop my kids off with their grandparents, they are feeling that same amount of love (if not more) that they would get at home! So Nana and Papa (aka G-rents), we LOVE you!!!! Thank you for loving us back and being the BEST G-RENTS everrrrrr!