Normally, sane people my age would not even consider single-handedly taking on 4 very active grandkids, ages 6 to 12, for a day much less a week! What was I thinking!?! Now that the week is over I am not as worn out as I thought I would be, I think the kids enjoyed their short vacation and I know I certainly did.
While they were with me I was reminded yet again how wonderful it is to look into those eyes that are filled with such wonder at things we adults consider mundane. I was also reminded how right if feels to have the house again filled with the sound of children's laughter and the endless questions that a 6 year old can think up. The boys are like frisky puppies, playing and tumbling all over each other at play, and my littlest is a girl in every sense of the word; all princess and pretty.
The house is turned upside down, but I wouldn't trade a minute of the past week for a "neat and orderly" empty house. Of course it was not all fun and games, I found myself calling on my old skills of deciding when to referee and when to send them back to settle some grievance for themselves, playing drill sargeant when it was time to clean up, and kissing the inevitable boo-boos.
Now I'm gonna go back to work so I can get some rest, but I'll be thinking about my week with the kids and remembering how priviledged I am to have these little people in my life. They really do bring a joy and peace that puts everything else in perspective.
2 comments:
Brave woman!
I salute you.. I've had my grandson here since Katrina chased him out of his home in Louisiana.. and there is a reason people need to be young to have children.. I'm 70.. and the energy of a 10 yr old is just astounding to me!.. Yes, it's been good to hear the laughter.. but I'm sure glad his Mom was here to take charge!
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