My Instead: Abbey and I got her mom a birthday balloon, then we went to Tyler's and my mountain, and then I took Abbey to her Girl Scout meeting.
Abbey’s mom had a birthday coming up the next day. The wonderful
thing about raising (or helping to raise) a child is grabbing the opportunities
to teach them something good in a fun way. So what kid does not like balloons? While
I was at the dollar store, I saw some happy birthday Mylar balloons all blown
up and ready to go! Remembering that my daughter-in-law Shaundra had a
birthday the next day, I bought one. I
was about to pick up Abbey from school and knew she would enjoy
giving this to her mom. And she did. Her mom was so surprised and happy too!
Later on the way back to my house, we drove by the “mountain” on
which my grandson Tyler and I have spent lots of time and have had our share of
fun. Abbey needed to experience this too, I thought. I slowed my car down and made the
turn into the drive leading to the hill. Abbey and I had to trek the rest of
the way through thickets of weeds and soy bean plants…we made it. She was
excited about my sharing something with her that only Tyler and I had done
before. I had forgotten how big it was
compared to what it looks like from the road. And to Abbey, it was Everest!
Then it was time for Abbey’s Girl Scout meeting. I hadn’t been to
one of those in well over 50 years. But I offered to take her so that Shaundra
could do some taxiing on the “other side of the world”. (I thought my life was
busy, but Shaundra has me beat by far!) Abbey had so much fun at her little
meeting. Four other girls (friends from her former school) wanted to be her
partner when they had to pair off for their scavenger hunt. Wow! Is my
granddaughter popular or what! She’s a sweetie though and the kids are just drawn to
her. I loved seeing her enjoy all this friendship and busyness. I did have the
feeling though that I'm glad I am done with child rearing. I guess I could
do it again if I had too, but it would be so different in this day and age...lots
of changes from generation to generation. I try to keep up, but whooh!
And this was the chronology of my late afternoon and evening. What
a day! How many blessings can one woman take! And they all came my way because
I said yes!
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| Birthday balloon for Mom |
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| Queen of the "mountain" |
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| Abbey and Grandma on the "mountain" |
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| Abbey running down the "mountain" and across the field to pick a flower |
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| Abbey's Girl Scout meeting - Getting ready for their scavenger hunt |
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