Becoming Ama

Everyone told me it would be the best thing to ever happen and they were correct. Becoming a grandma is definitely the best experience in my life since my last child was born over 25 years ago. The thing about being a grandma is this, I get to enjoy all the wonderful things that come with having this sweet little baby girl in my life and I don't really have to worry about any of the "stuff".  She has tremendous parents who watch out for her feeding, her bathing, her appointments, her sleep, and her every need on a daily basis during grumpy times and happy times. She is so well loved and cared for that it makes me almost as happy to see my son and daughter-in-law in their new roles as parents as it is to see her.  Notice I said almost because nothing makes me as happy as seeing this adorable baby!  Ama gets to pop into her young life sporadically and love her. Yep, that is my job. I get to love her and adore her. I get to smell her pretty baby head covered in wavy dark hair and sit and watch the cute and funny little way she moves her mouth as she sleeps. There is nothing I would rather do than to hold her and listen to her sleepy noises or see her big bright eyes when she is happy and awake.  I wish I could hold her everyday but that is the job of her mama and daddy. Long ago, that was my job with my children and it was amazing. Time changes things and now that I am a grandma you can bet I will not hesitate to be with her any chance I get.  It will never be enough. She makes me smile, that kind of smile that is so big and silly that it makes my face hurt but I can't stop because she is just so cute and lovable.  I like to have a picture of her that I can see from almost anywhere in the house.  Why? Just because looking at her makes me HaPPy!