MY GRANDSON

Yesterday way my grandson's 10th birthday. I can't believe it's been 10 years since I held that tiny, red headed baby in my arms for the first time. What an emotional time that was for me. I didn't get to know my granddaughter until she was three because that's when my son and I were reunited. My grandson I got to know from the beginning.

It was so emotional for me as I had given my son up for adoption when he was born and never got to hold him. Being able to hold my grandson was such a gift. His mom and dad even left me alone with him! Can you believe that? I was in heaven.

I haven't been able to spend nearly enough time with him. When he was three I made an emergency trip up there because his dad was having surgery. My grandson, daughter-in-law and I went out to lunch and he still remembers everything about that day, right down to the jello he had.

My grandson is good and smart and loving. I'm so proud of the young man he is becoming. My grandson was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome a couple of years ago and has made incredible progress. He's now in regular school classes and doing quite well. What amazes me the most is his musical ability. He certainly didn't get that from my side of the family. Most in my family couldn't carry a tune in a paper sack, but there are some exceptions. My grandson is also into stick figure animation and even has one posted on YouTube! He even composed a sound track for it. Is that great or what?

I'm one lucky grandma, that's for sure. Through sheer luck and perserverance I found my son and we have forged a good relationship. Add in a beautiful, talented granddaughter and a handsome, talented grandson - what more could I ask for?

TOO MUCH EXERCISE

Tomorrow it will probably be difficult for me to get out of bed without groaning. Today I cleaned out the gutters. That means going up and down the ladder upteen times in addition to toting the 16 ft extention ladder all around the house. At least it's done now. It better rain tomorrow or I'll be pissed!! I also mowed the front and back yards as a cool down. Didn't get much else done after that! lol

My dear grandson called this afternoon to thank me for the money that enabled him to get "Guitar Hero" for his new PS3. He's not usually very talkative, but today he was really excited about it and almost talked my ear off. That's a good thing!!! My dear grandson will be 10 on the 26ht of this month. I can't believe it's been 10 years. I remember when he was born. I was able to go up and visit not too long after his birth and it was one of the greatest times of my life. I got to hold him and feed him (which I wasn't able to do with his father whom I gave up for adoption when he was born). Anyway, he's turned into a wonderful young man who loves his Grandma Barbara very much. Almost as much as she loves him.

I'm off to bed now, but not before downing a couple of Tylenol in hopes of fending off some of the muscle pain I know is coming.