Sunday, March 10, 2013

Grama & Boppa

It was a job description that I never knew I would love so much, grandmother.  The first one arrived in January six years ago, a boy.  I did his daycare two days a week and rocked him to sleep then just sat there, held him and looked at him.  Perfect love sometimes doesn't come until the first grandchild goes the proverb.  It's true!  That little boy is the sweetest thing.  I have heard people say, "When you have grandchildren you can spoil 'em and send them home when you're done."  Send them home???  I wanted to KEEP him!  I lovingly call him my "Dude".
When that little angel boy was 27 months old he got a little sister!  I changed jobs and so the daycare option was gone.  Baby girl is my "Honey Bun" and she likes to come on Tuesday afternoon, (three hours is better than none) when Mama goes to work.   We play and read books while Dude likes to draw or play T-Rex running around and roaring.  "Honey Bun" likes to take 'tubbies' at my house  and she is an adorable little thing wrapped around me like a little Koala bear.  Tea parties and reading stories we have a very special snuggle time...until Mama comes back.
On President's Day I got a call from Dude asking, "Can I tell you some-ping?"  He asks that whenever he talks to us, but this time...'SOMEPING' was "We're going to have a new baby!"  Because I thought two was all the grandchildren I was going to get, I'd say I'm near giddy over the announcement!  This is as exciting as the FIRST time I heard the news, a new baby!  In the fall another bundle of love will arrive.

Paper craft is my go to craft; I'm trying to expand my horizons, Elizabeth Creative Breathing keeps challenging us with different ornament ideas and someday I may have more than cutting and glue sticking to my repertoire.  For now, the Mary Engelbreit calendars provide perfect graphics for this banner.  My two girls are best friends, an almond eyed angel born for me in Korea, our homemade baby look like these two girls telling secrets.  Our son, well, the Young Airman is working for Uncle Sam far away but if I can find some image of a boy with black hair (Asian eyes would be good) I could add him to my HOME banner too.

XXOO,
Grama

23 comments:

  1. What a special post!! So happy to hear you will be welcoming a new grand to the family!!!
    XXOO chris

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  2. Love the banner! And I'm so happy that you'll be welcoming another baby!
    I'll look through my ME mags to see if I can find an image for you.
    Erica :)

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  3. What a fun post - congratulations to you and your family. Oh, and love the banner!!

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  4. Congratulations to you and your family! Your banner/garland is so cute and fun!! How exciting for you all! :) Hugs, Holly

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  5. I am so happy for you. Enjoy a cuddle for me...Renee

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  6. How Blessed you are to have another Grandbaby coming!!!
    Warmly,
    deb

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  7. Love your banner. Being a Grammy is so wonderful. I will look in some of my magazines to see if I can find a Asian Boy for you. (((((HUGS)))))

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  8. I'm just thrilled for you. Another sweet little one to spoil. Mary Engelbreit's calendar graphics are just so precious. Your banner is just so touching. Mary's graphics have been speaking to me since Josie's very very short bob-style haircut a week ago. I have my own Little paper doll Gracie sprinkled with Josie's energy.

    Love you!

    PS. An Easter putz house is headed your way. I happened to find another one over the weekend and thought it needed a new home in MN.

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  9. So happy for you all!! Babies are such a blessing and your sweet banners are charming! Congratulations!

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  10. Aww, congratulations Tammy!! How exciting for you!! Love your sweet banner!! Have a wonderful week! xo Heather

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  11. Lucky you with a little grandson! I am spoiled with my 8 granddaughters...but I do so miss a little boy in the house. I dream of him all the time...sweet dirty face and all. Congratulations my friend! My sister is also getting 2 new grandchildren in the fall. I am so happy for you!

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  12. Oh I'm so jealous, but congratulations, too. I'm waiting for my first grandchild to happen, I hope it's before I get too old to care for them. Very excited about seeing you soon...we're gonna have some fun!

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  13. Sounds like the Grands are so much fun. How exciting to be a Grandma again. Congratulations to you Tammy!Love your little ME creations

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  14. Congratulations!! Grandmas are the best! Your banner is so cute. I love ME. And love all the challenges that Elizabeth throws at us :) Have a wonderful day, Holly

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  15. Congratulations!! I have a new one on the way too.. making 3 (living) for us! but I think we'll still get a couple more in the future someday. cute banner too by the way!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  16. Oh, what a wonderful banner! And, a new grandbaby! How perfect! I have 3 - and it is just so much fun to be with them. It is such a sweet blessing to be a Grama! Hope your week is wonderful, even with all the business!

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  17. Golly, I'm trying to think if any of my international paperdolls feature an Asian boy. I think there is one and I may have put a picture on my paperdoll page... I can't remember. I am looking forward to be a Grandma... someday.... when the time is right. Whenever that is. I think I'll have two kids in Grad school this coming fall though, so school is still the priority. Weddings and babies need to wait a while.

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  18. Congtratulations!! A new baby on the way, how exciting. I love your home banner. Mary E. has some of the sweetest images. I had held on to all my magazines as they have the best and most fun pictures in them... Hope your snow is starting to melt!

    Blessings

    Linda

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  19. Stopping by for the first time and excited as I read you are expecting a new grandbaby! That sure is wonderful! :)

    Kindly, Lorraine

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  20. Tammy, What a wonderful blessing! I can just picture the scene of you holding your sweet grandchild. What a Cute as Can Be garland of ME sweetness! You have got the paper touch for sure! Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! E

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  21. Oh ME is a favorite of mine. Well done!

    I do hope you have entered the springtime giveaway I am currently hosting.

    May you and yours enjoy a lovely St. Patrick's Day!

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  22. Congratulations! I bet you are a great grandma! :) Tammy

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