Totally taken

Tom and Jamie are out of town this weekend so I’m playing Grandma to both grandkids this weekend. Luckily Tom’s dad came down (Grandpa Bob) to share duties. So we each only have one child at a time.

Laken spent the night with me and what a joy. I had an absolute wonderful time with her. After having a joyous night with her I put her to bed and didn’t hear a peep out of her. I finally woke her at 7:15 so she could eat and be taken to daycare.

She woke so happy that it made my heart sing. So we got dressed, made pancakes, did hair, brushed teeth, yada, yada, and had a fun time doing it all.

I brought her into daycare and she started to wrap her little arms around me because she didn’t want me to leave. Talk about tearing a hole in my heart. In fact something I realized almost right then and there is how much I love that little girl. I realized I didn’t want the teachers to take her from me. I wanted to stop time – right then and there. I never wanted that moment to end.

I left the room and from the hallway I could peek in and watch her – and so I stood. I stayed and stayed and stayed and simply couldn’t pull myself away. Truly that little girl has me completely engaged. She warms my heart beyond anything I can describe.

But time marches on and that’s a good thing. So while I’m here at work, attempting to concentrate on work……my heart is with Laken today. I just can’t ever imagine my life without my grandchildren again.