My Grandkids

 

This is Isaac. He is April & Adam’s first born and is four years old. He blesses my life with his loving ways, often saying to me, “I love you so much Grammie!” He loves to huggle, read books and tell stories. He’s very independent and is very much a people person. He told me that he’s praying that we can sell our house. When I asked him why, He says, “Because you are going to move here and be with me every day.” He’s so smart and constantly amazes me with new things he has learned. He’s my buddy.

 

 

 

This is Hudson. He’s April & Adam’s second son and is 20 months old.  He has a laugh that could make even the most sour person smile. He’s the stinker of the family, but also the funniest and most charming. It’s impossible to be angry with him! Aunt Katie is like his second mother. He’s such a sweet heart and has very kissable cheeks. I didn’t know how much I missed him before he was born. He has become very precious to me. I just heard him say “Grammie” for the first time.

 

 

 

Here is my little Mackenzie. She’s two 1/2 years old. Isn’t she a cutie? Mackenzie belongs to Marissa and Mark, Marissa’s first husband. She’s growing up so fast! Last time she came to visit us, she was so much fun! She has a huge vocabulary and is so very smart! She’s really into Dora Explorer and I think she looks like her too! She especially likes to play with Papa by hiding under a blanket and jumping out and “scaring” us. She has the deepest belly laugh that keeps us all laughing. We just love it when we can visit with her, which isn’t as often as I would like!

 

 

 

This is Jacob; he’s Marissa’s 5 year old step-son. We just recently met him and he’s such a sweetie! He came to visit us a few weeks ago with his family. He enjoys playing with his new sister, Mackenzie, and cried buckets when she had to leave with her other grandpa. He just started school this fall. I look forward to getting to know him more in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is our newest grandson, Matthew. He is Marissa and Paul’s son. He completes Marissa’s yours, mine and ours family. He was born on 9.18.09 weighing in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and is 19 1/2 inches long. I am very anxious to meet him. Grandparenting is glorious!  

 

 

 

I had no idea how much of an impact these little ones would make in my life. They occupy my thoughts and have enlarged my heart. It’s so hard to explain how much a grandchild can change your life – it’s something you must experience to fully understand. My days are filled with thoughts of them: wondering how they are, what they’re doing, if they’re OK, what new thing they’ve learned, etc. When we are not together, my heart aches to hold them again. Since I don’t get to see Mackenzie much, whenever I see her picture, I just ache to be with her and be a part of her daily life. I miss her more than I can describe. I wish she lived right next door. I am looking forward to getting to know Jacob and Matthew in the coming months. It’s like God gave a little piece of heaven to me that in a real way shows me how He loves. They are a way to know God better, to know who He is. Have you ever just wanted to glimpse Heaven and experience just a moment of what it would be like living there? Have Grandkids.