Grandparents' Day

Sunday is a really big day around our house. It’s not just the 10^th anniversary of September 11, but it’s also Grandparents’ Day! I was blessed with 4 wonderful grandparents, only 2 of whom are still with us. They have always been so loving and supportive, and they always get a very grateful phone call on Grandparents’ Day. But what makes this year so special is – obviously – Elvis’ parents and mine are grandparents as well.

Henry is the first grandchild on both sides of his family, and his grandmothers in particular have done their best to spoil him rotten. They both have a tendency to hog the baby, taking days off work just to hold him and gaze into his sleeping face. His grandfathers are only slightly less enamored, and have to be content with whatever leftover baby-holding time there is when they can pry Henry out of grandma’s hands. He is also the first great-grandchild on both sides. It might have been easier to say that Henry is a very well-loved child, and is incredibly lucky to have 4 loving grandparents, 5 great-grandparents, and a great-great-grandmother. Elvis and I are also very lucky to have all those extra hands and years of experience to help out.

I don’t know what we’d do without the incredible love and support of our parents and grandparents, and I really hope Henry appreciates everything they do for the three of us. I know I do!

Happy Grandparents’ day!