Before anyone wants to judge me for spoiling the child, remember that I have never spent Christmas or her birthday with her so I’m entitled (or is it Addie who is entitled) to a little indulgence. I think I’ve had as much fun shopping for her as she will have with her surprises.
Surprises
There are clothes. There are books. There are sandbox and pool toys. There are shoes. There are Legos. There are drawing and coloring tools. There are bubbles and a bubble wand and a bubble shooter. There is a Frozen night light.
More Gifts
There are bath toys.
Some of the things will be on the bed for her when she gets here but others will be put away and given out each day after her nap. A surprise after her nap . . is that a bribe or is it incentive?
The little pink lap desk has a zippered pouch (kinda like a little backpack) underneath it so I’m going to put some sticker books and a book or two, along with a small box of Crayons and some snacks for the road in there and give that to her as they leave to go home. Or, maybe I’ll try to stuff myself in the little zippered pouch and go home with them!
Better yet, I’m not thinking about them going home . I will enjoy the time I have with them.
Sheila Sanderson says
Lucky Adie having losts of surprises
wanda jordan says
Yep it is once again Grand to be Grand. We can spoil them all we want then send them home( let parents do all the other stuff and live with them). I understand exactly where you are coming form. Like me your only grandchild and why not spoil here since you aren’t with her all the time like other grandparents are. So don’t worry be Happy….You are enriching her life in more ways than she or you imagine right now. Enjoy the visit 100% of the time too.
JudyL says
Thanks! That’s exactly what I plan to do.
Sharon in Michigan says
I hope you will get a picture of her face when she walks in and sees all those goodies…..it’s going to be priceless. I’m not sure who will have more fun…..Addie or Grammy! Enjoy.
Deb P says
CHARLIE! Are they not lovely books? First, I think, it is a reasonable amount(lol). I might have done worse, just sayin’. After all, you did not buy her a pony! Second, you would have been my perfect Grandma for buying the 96 box of crayons! Way to go Grandma and enjoy every second of the time with her and the joy on her face when she sees these.
Judy D in WA says
I think you have shown marvelous restraint. 😉 I’m so excited for all of you. Soak up every minute with your family.
JudyL says
Don’t give me too much credit. I have so few places to shop. They have the same things at their Walmart that I have here so nothing from there is much of a surprise. Anything from Amazon gets delivered and Vince sees it and questions my purchases, as well as my sanity. If I had more places to shop, no doubt I would have done worse.
Marsha says
What fun you have had planning the surprises. Enjoy the visit.
Lynn in Va says
You’ll get no stinky eye from me. I may have done worse (or better?). I have 2 grandsons, probably the only grandchildren I will ever have. I’m constantly buying something for them and putting it up for when I see them.
Debi says
Sounds good to me Judy!!
shirley says
Love it esp the Charlie Book
Happy Room Diana says
What a great pile of goodies for your grandaughter. Have a wonderful time.
Toni Wood says
I’ve only seen my CA grands a few times and the last time was over ten years ago. They’re all adults now. Enjoy every minute you have to spend with Addie.
JudyL says
It’s so hard when they live so far away. I want to go back to the days when the kids and grandkids all started around the farm and never moved far away.
Kaholly says
Go for it! I’d give anything to be in your shoes!
Susan says
Awww…..what a terrific grandma you are! By the time we get to the grandparent stage of our life, we’ve EARNED the right to spoil the grandchildren! Enjoy their visit and post a few pics of Addie discovering the joys of grandma and grandpa’s house :o)
Laura says
What fun you will have! Enjoy every minute.
Joyce says
Grandmothers are supposed to spoil their grandchildren! I can’t imagine how hard it must be not having her close by. Have a great time spoiling her. Start planting the idea of her parents dropping her off for a week (or more) of just Addie and the grandparents in the summer. (It would allow Mom and Dad some together time for just them too…)
Joan says
Not one to judge – I’ve already bought books for the grandchildren I don’t even have yet! Now if I can only teach those granddogs to read….
Enjoy every moment with your sweet babe! We don’t expect long blog posts while she is there, but would love to see tons of photos of her adventures on the ranch. I know you will have a grand time!
Sheila says
They are little only one … and for such a short time. I totally understand.
Cheryl says
Oh my! will Addie be a happy little girl and grandma will have so much fun watching her enjoy every special treat! I get to see one granddaughter everyday and my two grandsons at least every month – I can only imagine how your heart aches to see Addie! Enjoy your visit!!!
Sherrill says
It’s what grandmas do!!
Theresa says
You won’t get any argument from me, either. At this moment, I’m taking a break from sewing little tablecloths to go with a set of little china tea cups and saucers I found at antique stores for my granddaughter. I’ll mail them out today or tomorrow, so she’ll have a nice surprise.
I’m a big fan of the parenting/grandparenting by incentive. It’s kind of the best of how real life works.
Jill of Apple Avenue Quilts says
In my opinion, it’s a Grandma’s job to spoil the child. I know I loved it when my Mom brought goodies for the kids. My kids seem perfectly happy when I do a bit of spoiling too. So go for it Judy and enjoy the fun you bring to little Addie!
Joan B. says
Enjoy your time!
Mary Crowther says
No complaints here! It like Christmas for Grandma Too. Great idea to give out surprises after naptime. Grandma &Addie are in for loads of fun. She will love the garden. My grandchildren help me pick my strawberries when they come. Enjoy all your Family time.
JudyL says
Not sure how much time she’ll spend in the garden. I was just think yesterday how much she loves strawberries and she can pick her own and then I got into stinging nettle. I thought I had it all out and had to look hard to find it but it’s in there and it hurts like crazy. I don’t want her in that for sure.
Kay Sorensen says
Spoiled? You’re only spoiled if you act spoiled and I’ll bet she doesn’t!
sharon says
I think you’re showing love. It doesn’t seem to matter how much a child gets as long as she knows and obeys the rules set. That’s good grandparenting.
To me spoiling is when you purchase so you don’t have to spend time.
Sheri says
I hope you all have a wonderful visit together!!
Dottie N. says
Nope, not spoiled at all – that’s one of the privileges of being a grandparent!!! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy as well as spoil, spoil, spoil!! And, based on the things you’ve told us about Addie, she’s not spoiled – she’s a very loved little girl.
Janice S. says
It warms my heart to read how happy you are to have Addie come and visit. Enjoy. They grow up way too fast. My first Granddaughter is graduating High School next week and will be attending the U.S.Naval Academy at the end of June. Where did the time go? Just yesterday she was tiny and we were singing Itsy Bitsy Spider together.
Susan says
You’re both entitled to the fun times. You made some very wise and long-lasting choices there.
Penny in So CA says
Isn’t that what a grand child is for ~ to love & spoil? I love the rationale of surprises after a nap! It’s always the best to see someone enjoy a present in person rather than hear about it over the phone or from an email or thank you note!! Have a wonderful time & enjoy their visit!!
Ramona says
Family time is the most special time. Enjoy every minute of it. As my mom said to my daughters, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” It was years later that I found about the ice cream for breakfast. 🙂