15 things I look forward to as a grandma
As a relatively new grandma — and a long-distance one at that — I often feel like I've yet to get the full grandma experience. I've not yet had the joy of many activities, events and more that I hear about from other grandmas.
Typical grandma happenings I've heard about, that I look forward to experiencing include (but are far from limited to):
• Pre-holiday activities with the grandchildren: coloring Easter eggs, carving Jack-o-lanterns, trimming the Christmas tree.
• Attending school programs.
• "Thank you, Gramma" phone calls, e-mails, cards.
• Impromptu visits to Gramma's house.
• Working together in Gramma's pumpkin patch.
• Taking a youngster shopping for the perfect gift for Mom and Dad.
• Grandparents Day at school.
• Being introduced by a grandchild to his or her friends.
• Grandma camp.
• Picnics.
• Scary stories in the dark.
• Family vacations.
• Stargazing.
• Artwork to display on Gramma's fridge.
• Phone calls just to say "hello."
I've had incredible visits and awesome moments with Bubby. He's touched my heart like nothing before. I'm just eager for more. I look forward to more — from him and from all my grandchildren I've yet to meet.
Today's question:
What are you looking forward to, personally, professionally or otherwise?