Welcome grandmas, grannies, nanas, and babushkas! (8 posts)

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FoBaM-Jamie said 1 year, 4 months ago:

Hi, I’m Jamie – one of the two moms behind Fans of Being a Mom. Meredith and I aren’t grandmothers (yet!), but we do have grandmothers and our kids have grandmothers, and – quite frankly – we’re a little envious of the grandmother gig. We love being moms, but grandmothers seem to get all the benefits without having to pay the price. Is it true? Is being a grandmother really as fabulous as everyone says?

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Cindy said 1 year, 4 months ago:

I am a mother of 2 beautiful daughters and grandma to a wonderful granddaughter. I love being a grandma, it is so much fun! Unfortunately, my granddaughter lives in Portugal at the present time, so I don’t get a lot of grandma time.

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FoBaM-Jamie said 1 year, 4 months ago:

@Cindy – Sounds like you have a wonderful family. Sorry to hear your granddaughter is so far away … but what a lovely place to visit. Do you ever have the chance?

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Angie Gray Midgett said 1 year, 4 months ago:

Being a grandma is awesome and incredible! God sure knew what he was doing when he created grandma’s! @Jamie yes we do get all the benefits but we did “pay our price” remember we are mommy’s too! LOL! I am the mother of two wonderful boys and grandmother to 3 awesome kids! Christian is 10, Brooklyn Paige is 2 1/2 & Camryn Grace just turned 1 on Jan 4th. I know what your thinking big gap between chikd 1 & 2 well I get the privilege of having a step-grandson however my son, his step-father and I consider and treat him as if we have had him from day 1! It really is special.

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Frances Sue Gordon said 1 year, 4 months ago:

Being a grandmother is a wonderful thing. You can spoil your grandchildren, let them do things you would of never dreamed of letting your own children do, and then you get to send them home. But, you also teach them to mind and be respectful too. You seem to have more time to spend with your grandchildren and you do not have all the worries you had when being a Mom.

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FoBaM-Jamie said 1 year, 4 months ago:

@Angie Gray Midgett – Blended families can be challenging, but when everyone comes to the relationship with open arms and open minds, the bonds are just as strong as any other. Kudos to you for building what sounds like a very loving family. (And I haven’t forgotten that grandmothers are also mothers … I guess that’s another aspect of grandmotherhood that is full of fun … watching your kids take on the challenges that they created for you when they were little!

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FoBaM-Jamie said 1 year, 4 months ago:

@Frances Sue Gordon – “You seem to have more time to spend with your grandchildren and you do not have all the worries you had when being a Mom.” I think you hit the nail on the head with that statement. Moms are often so harried and worried and pulled in a million different directions. We have a hard time slowing down long enough to truly enjoy the wonder of our children. As a grandmother, I imagine your time with your grandchildren can be more focused, with fewer distractions, obligations, and interruptions. I try to create those moments as a mom, but, boy is it a challenge! Glad you’re enjoying your grandmotherhood!

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Jennifer Bogar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

I am a young grandmother. My daughter had her child at 16 so she still lives at home. My grandaughter is 1 year old today. I love her so much. And yes, so far, it is great to see your child being a parent themselves and teaching your children to be a parent as well. It’s also very reflecting as you can see what good things you’ve taught over the years as well as the “bad habits” they have picked up from you as a parent. It’s like “do I really do that?” lol!

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