Out of the mouth of Babes

Grandchildren..They have to be as close to heaven as you can get on earth.Dee and I have two, Mary Fuller who is three and Brooks who is four months. Mary Fuller is a very precocious little red head. She has been crossing her legs at the ankle since she could walk. I say she is what we in the South call a real girly girl!She loves to dress up and twirls with the confidence of a Miss America. She was one of those babies who was dressed in a smocked day gown even when they were just staying at home all day. I do not think I could ever smock as many dresses for another grandchild as I have made for her. She is the firstborn and there will always be something special about that.Well, yesterday Jeane Carroll and I are headed to church and Mary Fuller is securly fastened in her car seat sitting in the back seat of my car. We pull up to the front of our church and she says..DeeDee, this is part of my mommys wedding!Jeane Carroll and I know immediately what she means because we know that she watches her mamas wedding video on a regular basis. We are laughing and think she is just so smart because she regonizes the front of the church. Then out pops of her precious mouth..I wasn't there DeeDee, I was not in my mommys tummy yet..That moment was priceless and I want this blog to help me record how I feel about my grandchildren and one day they can see on paper and know how much they mean to me. I am not the kind of grandmother who will play ball outside, those of you who know me know I don't like to sweat. I can take her shopping, to get ice cream. teach her how to set a table and talk to her for hours about what she is going to wear on her first date. I hope she still likes me by then.. I know I won't be so important when she begins those teen years. But until then we will read books, play with dolls, have tea parties, and do all the girly girl things I taught her mom, Aunt Lucy, and Aunt Jeannie to do. I only hope I can be a good as grandmother as my mother was to my girls. She was so selfless when it came to my girls. She sewed for countless hours so they could look like little girly girls. She would come to Dothan and keep all three of them, run carpool, make snacks, and cook their favorite supper of fried chicken and her famous potato salad. Now, when I babysit I will take them to a four star resturant and learn em the fine art of gourmet food eaten with impecable manners .I have big shoes to fill but will have lots of fun learning my way in the art of being DeeDee. Brooks is going to be another story and I have promised his dad I will obey all clothing rules he sets for us. So far Jeff has let us dress him up but I know the day is coming for him to be all BOY..I will oblige and know that Papa Dee can play outside and do the ball thing while I teach him to be a good date first and then a mannerly husband..So much about the future..The boy can't even hold a bottle yet!!He is so sweet..Everyone tells me there is something different about these little boys. We are learning ..this is all new terriorty for us. We have good teachers, his dad is a baseball coach so I know he won't go lacking in the sports and fishing department.Ok..I know you are sick of hearing about my grandchildren but..they are oh so cute......Have good day and know that you can start your day fresh with the love and renewal of Christs love for us. No matter what we did yesterday we can start fresh with his grace and forgiveness. Each day is a gift he gives us so make the most of it. I promise I will...