Soon to Be Promoted to Grandma

byTheDummyOfWA

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7 years ago

This is a wedding picture of my son and daughter-in-law :) (Soon to be parents)

I have waited eons for this to happen to me it seems, and yet I’m the first of my friends to actually become a grandma soon! We all recognize that this is often the crowning accomplishment of being a parent ourselves. Regardless of what else our own children do, however accomplished they are, however sensible they are or however fun they are, it all comes right down to this. THIS, my dear friends, implies that I finally get to stop being simply a parent. I’ll be able to now be an authorized grandparent. This is when I can stop worrying and stop being the accountable one. I’ll be able to stop advising my own children and gently reminding them of what they are supposed to be doing and simply enjoy the joys of being a grandma.

Yep, with a grandchild, I do not need to worry regarding any of that. It's parental seventh heaven. Someone else will do all the work whereas I get to sit back and revel in the great stuff. I get to spoil them, kiss them and hug them, fill their tummies with cookies and different goodies to bribe them into adoring me then send them home for their temper tantrums, sleepless nights, and the number of other fun things we had to put up with as a parent. The time is near!

Wait... is that a worry?

Now that I know I'm going to be a grandmother, it means that my own child is going to have a baby of his own. My youngest child, my own baby boy will be having a baby! You know this is going to change their lives completely... will they be okay? It's a major responsibility, it's really expensive, will they have enough patience when they need it most, and how will they work it out with both their jobs? There are so many questions and so many worries. I thought this was supposed to be the easy part. Daily, I seem to be coming up with a whole new set of things to worry about. Granted, right beside worrying in the dictionary is a picture of me, but I'm sure that this is normal to have these worries. The difference in being a parent and being a grandparent is that, this time around, I know what they're in for as parents and I can't do anything about it. I know darn well that they're going to be wonderful parents, but it is not going to stop me from worrying all the same. My little grandchild is going to fall down and get hurt sometimes, he is going to get sick, and he is going to be sad sometimes; that is a reality. Now, though, not solely am I going to have to worry regarding my grandchild throughout those times, however I am also going to worry regarding his mom and dad having to go through it, knowing how much it hurts them, as it did me when mine were young, and not be able to do something about it. Why did no one tell me about this part of being a parent or grandparent?

I think that rather than landing on parent easy street, I simply realized that I'm on the brink of a whole new journey as a parent. I am sure that I am going to have my very own special relationship with my grandchild, however I am just now realizing that I'm about to have an entire new kind of relationship with my very own kids as well. Being a parent really is a lifelong commitment and becoming a grandparent is simply another part of a similar journey, with an amazing bonus.

I'm going to try my hardest to not worry about anything. I am going to spend tons of time with my little grandson, cuddling, spoiling, and simply loving him. Right before I send him home to his parents loving arms, I will give my own son and daughter-in-law an extra hug for all that they need to worry about now. The end of July will be here before I know it, and I know I’m going to fall in love with my little grandson's face, and loving my son and daughter-in-law on a whole new level! They have this, and I hope they know that they have me too!

Oh Wait…..This will now mean I’m married to a grandpa!