Our visit was good and all good things must come to an end . . so they say!
Addie
The first day I was there, she wasn’t too sure about me and was a bit stand-offish, which I expected. By the second day, she was warming up to me and after that, we were good buddies.
Addie
When your granny lives in Texas, you need a cowgirl hat, right? These were a little big for Addie but we’ll find one that fits her. We had some good shopping time, some good reading time, but I didn’t get nearly enough hugs and kisses to last me til our next visit.
Addie
One day Nicole was so tired from working at the new place and she wanted to take a nap. Addie was exhausted but had no intention of taking a nap so I put her in my bed and even though she got pretty aggravated with me, she fell asleep. She sleeps a bit like Speck does . . taking up way than her share of the bed.
Tears come way too easily for me. I’ll always remember on Sunday afternoons when we drove away from my grandma’s house and she was waiving goodbye with tears streaming down her face. I try not to cry but just can’t hold back the ears. This morning I walked outside with Chad as he was leaving for work and cried while hugging him goodbye. Then I got dressed, got everything packed up, kept telling myself I wasn’t going to cry while telling Nicole and Addie goodbye but I did . . cried like a baby! I hate that Addie’s last memories of all my trips are going to be me crying. At least she can’t see me now sitting here crying while typing! 🙁
I can hardly wait til my next visit. Darn, I miss them so much and I haven’t even made it back to Texas yet.
Howdy says
I hear ya… at least mine are in SC now rather than Hawaii – sure was hard to get to Hawaii so it wasn’t something I could do every couple months.
I took my two oldest with me on vacation to TX this past July – so I’m starting to feel like I’m ready for a trip… 10 hours if I’m going by myself… 12 or 13 if my DH is along.
Thank goodness for the internet!
Cindy says
Just have Chad transfer to the Mansfield, TX store because we sure need a good manager. It would put them a lot closer to you. Crying is just part of leaving when you are a mom/grandma. I put my daughter and grandson on an airplane one time and I cried so hard security let me walk them to their gate.
JudyL says
I wish it was that simple. He will hopefully get closer to us in a few years but for now, he needs to stay in the area where he is.
Ranch Wife says
And now you’ve got me boo-hooing! I’m so glad you were able to spend some time with them. It sounds like you have added a whole new set of precious memories to your vault. 🙂
Mary C in WA says
I hear ya! I choke up and try not to cry when my Idaho and Colorado families leave me after a visit. I’m headed to CO and I know the tears will flow when I leave them too. I think it should get easier but it doesn’t really. Over an hour away is always too far away for the Grandbabies to live…
Linda Steller says
Judy – it’s okay that Addie remembers you crying when you’re leaving. You just told us about remembering seeing your grandmother cry when you were leaving and I know that’s a warm and loving memory for you. So it will be for Addie too. Big hugs.
Susan says
She is an awfully sweet looking little thing, and I can imagine how easy it is to miss her!
Eileen Eisner says
She’s adorable!
Teresa in Music City says
It’s okay for Addie to see you cry every time you leave! It tells her that you love her and miss her, at a very elemental level that words can’t reach.
My grandmother lived in Baltimore and we lived in southern North Carolina. We both always cried when a visit ended, because we adored each other! But today, I treasure every one of her tears, because they told me more than any words ever could just how precious I was to her and how much she loved me.
Today I live in Nashville and all my grandchildren live in NC – I see them maybe twice a year if I’m lucky. And I always cry like a baby when I leave them, but I don’t hide my tears. I want them to see those tears and remember them and know for as long as they live that they are very, very precious to me.
micki says
She is an adorable little girl and that time goes so fast! Do you Skype with them? It really helps the little ones keep you in their present reality and memory. My grandma are almost grown, but I still miss them. Try to visit more often.
Pat McG says
As I read your note, tears came up in my eyes. I totally relate. We always left with tears, but it gets better when they are teens. She is darling. I wouldn’t want to leave her either.
Donna says
Oh, Judy, please think about getting Skype. It’s not the same as hugging but at least you can see and talk to them in real time. I have a friend in Alabama who has a daughter and granddaughter in Texas and they Skype every other day. She doesn’t quite feel like she’s missing as much. Oh the wonders of technology!
I couldn’t bear to be so far away from my son or grandson. I know I would survive but I would be miserable. That’s just me.
Diana says
My grands live 5 hours away and I try not to let them see me crying ever..Its so hard, one year just right after DH’s grandmother passed, I was helping them put up the tree- I saw an ornament Great Granma G had for many years and it was passed onto my daughter after her death. I cried like a baby I missed her so much … then when leaving I cried again and do everytime we leave.
Carolyn says
If Nicole & Chad had a blog, or if they read this one,I would tell them to dance, jump up and down as you were leaving. My Aunts used to do that after my parents moved away, and visits were MAYBE once a yr. they said it kept them from crying. So we still do it. It actually helps, even though there may be tears running down our faces….
Wanda Nesloney says
I am crying with you. My Addi lives in Toronto. I ‘m just outside of Houston. She is only 8 months old right now. But when she sees me on video chat her face just lights up. At least your Addi is able to spend time with you. I hope some day I can have some special times like that. It is a bitter sweet time.
Brandy M. says
I cried reading this….
Sending love & hugs to you!
🙂