No it is not my new profile photo. I know there is a resemblance, but come on, he doesn't have glasses. Thought I would clarify that before anyone gets any smart ideas. I was straightening out a bit in the Grandkids room and I looked through all the stuffed animals on the shelf. I cannot believe how big our Grand-daughter has grown. She is growing so fast. Her little baby stroller and highchair is still sitting folded in the corner of her room. I know we should pack it away, but something prevents me from doing that. It seems like yesterday when she would sit and play with her baby dolls, and feed them their bottle. Many of the stuffed animals that would lie scattered across her bed and on the floor now sit quietly on the shelf. They appear so lonely. She has gone from little baby dolls to big girl things almost over night. We bought her this guy three or four years ago. She would get a big kick out of feeding him his bottle as he would chatter and move his arms. His chatter and the movement of his arms has grown quiet as well over the past few years. The stuffed animals now gather dust. The little girl is almost gone, but something tells me she will always be Grandpa's little baby girl. It is so hard watching them grow.
I understand the sense of nostalgia and can just imagine how you are feeling. We're leaving tomorrow to see our grand daughter in Florida. It is really hard when you only visit 3 times a year, Hold onto those memories!
:( I'm not liking the "over night" bit there at all! But, I do like the pic, and no one would blame you if you did decide to use it as a profile pic. ;) Did your light box come in?
@hellcat No it did not, and I am really growing impatient. A package came yesterday and I thought, yes! But it was our Keurig coffee we ordered. Maybe tomorrow.
I know what you mean about them growing up fast, time stands still for no one and double speed after a certain age...but that monkey...lets just say I would not want to wake up in the middle of the night and see it sitting there staring at me..lol...just saying :0)
Wonderful memories! Makes me realize how my dad must feel every time he walks into what used to be my room at the house. Nearly makes me cry thinking about it...
"The stuffed animals now gather dust. The little girl is almost gone, but something tells me she will always be Grandpa's little baby girl. It is so hard watching them grow." this line almost made me cry. sigh!
Im in awe that my son is now 6yr old.. I always heard it flies by, but never understood, until I had my son........... I get a bit worried though that I wont be around to see his kids....
Grandparents are special people and we dont always remember that!
I don't have children, but i can understand you. When I first come to Brazil to visit my family, I just could not believe what I was seeing, my nieces and nephew they were all grown ups, and every time a go there, I still get surprised and scared to see them almost adults.
I had to laugh as I read the start of your caption and then felt your feeling of nostalgia when you looked at all the toys that are no longer played with. Yes, they do grow up so fast & so we have to cherish the moments we have with them.
I feel the same way about my beautiful nephews and nieces who we see once every year to 18 months and Im sure its how my parents have felt with us living so far away.
Aw, very sweet comments about your granddaughter. They do grow way too quickly...but I have to tell you I clicked on your name from my page and when that monkey loaded on the page it was rather creepy ;-)
Sweet memories! oh...and Rick....you could still cuddle the monkey yourself.... :) Other than my son, my family lives far away and I feel I am missing so much whenever I see them...they go from babies, to teens to adults to parents. How did I miss it all?
Got me startled when i saw this...haha!
Still, your written life tales always get to me...beautiful write up from a grandpa to her grand daughter.
Your 365 is sure a great share with Destiny & Kassidy.
You make me laugh--and he doesn't look anything like you--haha. It is hard watching kids grow up. Ours have outgrown so much but still don't want us to pack away toys (they don't play with). It will be hard once they do though.
Ha ha funny! Ok maybe the hair has a resemblance?
I feel you, my nieces and nephews have grown so fast, now into universities and becoming independent. We still call them by their pet nicknames. Seems like they don't miind though, even when girlfriends/boyfriends are around. :-)
I think she would get a big kick out of your using some of her stuffed animals in your pictures as a tribute to her childhood. That would be fun to see.
This photo is too cute and I loved your commentary! It's amazing how quick time flies! I am looking at our nephews and they are growing up so fast! I was talking with my granny on the phone the other day, and she said the same thing about me and my brother. She found some pictures of us when we were little, and she remarked that it felt just like yesterday when we were learning to walk and talk...
Your words hit home...my grandbabies are all under the age of two so I am trying to enjoy each second. As far as this shot goes...it is a wicked cool close-up !
I hear what you're saying....my grandson is going to be 8 this week and he's growing up waaaaay to fast and I feel like that "little boy" is going to be a sweet memory soon. It's like he's 7 going on 27 sometimes. Sweet shot Rick!
this shot and commentary brought tears to my eyes - a very personal response.
Grandparents are special people and we dont always remember that!
Still, your written life tales always get to me...beautiful write up from a grandpa to her grand daughter.
Your 365 is sure a great share with Destiny & Kassidy.
I feel you, my nieces and nephews have grown so fast, now into universities and becoming independent. We still call them by their pet nicknames. Seems like they don't miind though, even when girlfriends/boyfriends are around. :-)