This will be a short post as my parents have come in and I get to see my son’s performance in Johnny B. Goode at the Nathanial Center tonight. I haven’t seen my dad since Easter! I felt the air change when they came into town. My dogs even act differently. What is it about grandparents that makes a weekend visit so special? Rocky and Bailey didn’t jump on the door when my parents knocked, they heard my mom’s voice and sat on their hind legs, tails wagging sweeping the floor waiting patiently me for to open the door so they could greet her with the respect she deserves. 😉 Crazy animals.
Of course, they follow her around waiting for her to see how I’ve been such a ‘bad owner’ mistreating them and never giving them treats or filling their water bowl (ha! sarcasm here folks…but you’d think they were my children tattling on me being a negligent mother!). She instantly coddled them, gave them a treat (that they didn’t need!) and filled their water bowl.
Same thing when the boys got home. The boys were on their best behavior, true gentleman, sitting as close to Mema and Papa as they could, without literally crawling on their laps, and talking with excitement about their excellent report cards (which I am proud of ) and all of their achievements with sports and the play. And then my dad does what is his ‘way’ and gives them money for good grades. Seth couldn’t contain his shock. He said, “Where were you last year with all of my report cards then?” 😉 He then ran to go find them! My dad made it clear he wouldn’t ‘back log’ on money owed for grades. Ahhhh…grandparents.
With the lessons I’ve learned this week I do want to make this promise I’ve made between me and God clear to all so that I have to hold true to it all weekend. But I vow to not allow any of my insecurities with my parents (dad especially) get us in a battle of wills. That tends to always happen, I revert to the little girl that just wants to be understood. I’m a grown adult…why do I allow that to happen? 🙁
I do enjoy my parents, and though dad and I are so much alike I want to make that effort to see through his eyes this weekend and appreciate all the good that I have inherited from him and recognize that he loves in the way that he knows best.
Enjoy this gorgeous weekend!
Blessings
Shannon