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Grilled Grandma: Grammy Dee

How many children do you have?
I am the mother of 2 wonderful children! 

How many grandchildren?
I have 2 precious grandbabies!

Any great grandchildren?
No.

What do your grandchildren call you?
Grammy.

After the initial elation, what was your first concern upon hearing you would soon be a grandmother?
I just hoped and prayed for a happy and healthy baby.

How often do you get to see your grandchildren?
I get to see them quite often in person and multiple times weekly via FaceTime.

What is the best thing about being a grandma?
The best thing is experiencing a love like no other, a love that I didn't even know was possible.

What is the most challenging part of being a grandma?
Trying not to spoil them, it's so hard!

What is your favorite thing to do with grandchildren who visit your house?
Anything and everything. Just being with them puts a smile on my face!

What is your favorite thing to do when visiting grandchildren at their house? Same as above answer.

What/where has been your favorite family vacation?
Disney, Universal, Grand Canyon, Europe, camping, etc...I can't pick a fav.

How do you maintain the bond between yourself and your grandchildren between visits?
By calling, texting, and using FaceTime.

What is one word you hope your grandkids think of when they think of you?
Love.

What one bit of advice would you give a new grandma?
Enjoy every minute you get to be with them, life is so short, and they grow up way too fast!

Do you have a website or blog? What is the URL and what is it about?
I blog at Grammy's Grid, https://grammysgrid.com. I’m a grandmother who blogs about things to amuse, inform, inspire, and make you laugh!  

Do you have other works you'd like to share (published pieces, charitable causes to promote, home biz, etc)?
I, along with other blogging grandmothers, host a #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty every month on the 1st, exclusively for blogging grandmothers. It can be found here: https://grammysgrid.com/category/link-parties/ 
 
We also have a private group exclusively for blogging grandmothers. It is for friendship, networking, and support. It can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1045124028915511/  
 
I am on these social platforms: 
Bloglovin' — https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/grammys-grid-18427021
 
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/GrammyDeeBlanding
 
Google+ — https://plus.google.com/+GrammysGrid
 
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grammysgrid/
 
Pinterest — https://www.pinterest.com/grammysgrid/
 
Twitter — https://twitter.com/grammysgrid