Grandchildren

Everyone said that being a grandmother was great, you got to spoil them and give them back when they cried or messed their diaper. I must not have the hang of being a grandmother yet, because today when my granddaughter cried, I didn't mind holding her. And when she messed her diaper, I didn't mind changing it.

She is at the beginning of the age where she notices you - really notices you. Tonight she was crying and fussy and she pulls back from me and looks at my face. I, of course make a funny noise for her and she smiles a crooked smile at me. She goes back to fussing a bit later, but the short time in between made the crying tolerable.

I'm sure there will be times when she will cry and I will give her back. But not today.