It is Christmas break for the Howard County schools. The schools will be closed for a week and a day. Both Hubby and I are trying to save leave so we don't want to stay home all week, yet we think the boys are, even at 13 and 15, too young to stay home by them selves for the entire winter break. Hubby’s parents have yet again come to the rescue. They picked the boys up this morning and will take them to a not too far away resort for the next two nights. We get the boys back Thursday. The boys will be loved and spoiled rotten. The hotel has two things that they dearly love an indoor pool and never ending supply of hot chocolate. I should have said four things they dearly love, the above two and a set of grandparents who act as though the world revolves around them.
The only problem is I miss the boys. I like the idea of a break from the boys a lot more then I really like the break from the boys. They have only been gone for a few hours and I want them back. Of course I realize once they were back I would be ready for a break all over again.
Mostly I think how lucky I am to have in-laws and parents who love us, let us be us and adore our children. I am blessed that they are grandparents who pass down a connection, a family history with every day interactions. I am blessed because they want to be a part of our lives and make sacrifices to be a part of our lives.
Both sets of grandparents love their grandchildren whole heartedly. But it is easy to see that they are different people and show the love differently. Hubby’s parents love the boys in a way, that when I was a new parent I found overwhelming, but as a more experienced mom I value. Their love is child centered. They treat the boys as if they are little Gods. In other words they shower them with time, attention and love. When the boys visit, that visit centers around what they want to do, what their interests are. It is not really spoiling. His parents use common sense, they don’t shower money and gifts on them, but they do shower time and attention on them. I think every child deserves grandparents like that. Thank you Mom-mom and Pop-pop. We love you.
2 comments:
Dear Friend, be happy for the time. This is good for your sons to enjoy their wonderful grandparents. They have a relationship that will be a treasure for them for the rest of their lives. Enjoy your time with hubby and pet. Have a wonderful walk and enjoy the beauty of the lights and trees in your neighborhood. Remember to take your pills (my mommyhood coming out) and know that you are loved by many. So looking forward to our next get-together. Happy Holidays! The boys will be back before you know it!!!
Are you out of your mind? Enjoy your freedom and spoil yourself silly while the boys are gone! Hope you had a nice New Years Eve!
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