The Grandma Edie Gig

My Gig as Grandma Edie..
Started officially on June 5, 2012, an hour or so after midnight. There is somethng magical about meeting a new human being, holding them in your arms, minutes after their entrance into the world. And meeting two new humans is double magic.
Henry and Ellison are the new sunrise that never sets on our family. With their wonder-filled eyes and smiles that light up their faces and those of everyone around them, our twins are a source of promise for us all.
Being their Grandma Edie means I can give them a new nickname every week, teach them how to make sand castles and Christmas cookies and introduce them to all the good books.  It's a gig I'm going to enjoy.

When Daddy gets the flu....

you spend a little more time in your crib whining after you wake up and a little less time playing "I'm gonna eat that tummy" on the floor with him.

you practice holding your own bottle with a pillow and a towel under it because Daddy keeps dozing off.

you spend a lot more time with Mommy from 11pm to 6am.

Reunions of all sorts.

Today we attended our first family reunion with our twins.  It was a bit chilly so they wore bear coats and fleece blankets and passed from one relative to another around the bonfire at Weldon Spring State Park.  They were great sports and I can't recall either of them crying at any point.  

I have noticed this before, but no change is ever so noticeable as it is when in the comfort of your family: Having children changes everything.