Every heard of Scary Mommy? It is a blog which features pregnancy advice and parenting tips for imperfect people. My dear, sweet wife follows Scary Mommy on Instagram and found something that was posted recently to be completely hysterical. It struck a chord with us because we are grandparents. Even if you're not, you'll still get a chuckle (and a heads up for when you become a grandparent!).
Grandparents of one grand child: Of course we'll watch them. Be there is five minutes.
Grandparents of multiple grandchildren: Let me check my schedule. How long will you be gone? Will they already be asleep when we get them? Are they going to do that annoying thing they always do?
We have seven grandkids now and we love spending time with them. But we did find it easier when there was two of us and only one of them! After we've spent time watching two or three of them, we do find the recovery time is equal to the number of children watched. One grandchild - one day. Two grandchildren - two days. Seven grandchildren - two to three day hospital stay! (Just joking!)
Seriously, God has greatly blessed Sherri and I with seven beautiful grandchildren. Each child is unique. Each child is special. I worry sometimes about the world they are going to inherit. Life is so much more difficult and challenging than it was when I was growing up in the fifties and early sixties. I pray every day that God will bless, protect and care for those precious lives. It's a comfort to know that God is faithful and we can trust Him.
Have a blessed day!
