We're grandparents x5 now, with the birth of a son to Tyrel and Caroline in New Zealand. And the reality of just how far away they are is really setting in - about 14 hours travel time and 8500 miles. A bit too far to just jump in the car and go see the new bubba.
I kept thinking today, how did my mother do it? She was a long-distance grandmother to our three boys when she was my age. And she kept it up for the next 16 years. I guess you deal with what you know and create your world accordingly. My mom did an excellent job of being a grandmother in her reality.
Well, our reality is that we know what it feels like to cuddle a days-old baby and have constant updates. Curse the instant gratification mindset that we've gotten used to. We realized we'd have to wait on some things with this one but it's killing us!
Yes, its a big world out there and we're getting a lesson in that right now.
1 comment:
He's adorable! Did they announce his name and post the stats?
Are you counting the days until you will be able to cuddle him in person?
Our congratulations to you and Goddy on another fine fellow in your family. To Ty and Caroline too.
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