The blessing of being a grandfather

Great topic! I became a grandfather 5 years ago, when our only child gave birth to Noah William. Since then we now have another grandson to add to the family! Both boys spend several days with us each week and keep us busy. It is a pleasure to watch Noah growing up and to be a positive influence in his life. The new one Lucca is only 4 months old and his older brother is adapting quickly. My grandsons have given me the opportunity to be the person I wasn't when their mother was growing up. They teach me as much as I teach them! I appreciate all the parents in their mid 40's with children still at home. I'm only 45 and these boys wear me out! But in a good way. God Bless the little children of the world as they are our future! Have a safe holiday to all! billisredeemed

I only have two little ones right now, but look forward to becoming a grandfather. I know my dad is a proud grandfather. He loves his grandkids. We live in another state so I try to bring them around as much as possible. I only knew one of my grandfathers. He did the classic stuff like tell jokes, ole timer stories, give me candy and money. Really miss those days. I amagine if he was still here he would tell me a joke, and give me a quarter.

Welcome to Mylot. I am a Grandmother if 12. and I am soon to be a great-grand Ma, I am not happy about that? the kids are to young.

I am blessed of being a grandmother of 10 grandchildren.Four girls and 6 boys. From age 18 years to a 3 month old baby boy.

Oh,my children are the greatest gift from heaven above, that has ever been bestowed upon me, but my grandchildren are above all the most wonderful gifts of life, that I have ever experienced! My whole life is centered around these beautiful little babies! And not only that, I have noticed that my love for babies, and children has spread to all the ones that I meet or see, not only my own! And it's just a wonderful experience watching, and helping them grow and learn, year after year, I love it!

I have four grandsons aged 13, 11 , 9 and 5 and they are my world. Nothing gives me greater pleasure then to spend time teaching them things like how to cast a fishing pole and to pitch a tent. To be quite honest it is they who have taught me the most important things and that is how to be a better person.

Well at 35 I am too young for it but I can understand what people in similar conditions feel. Being an only child of my parents, I had gone to my mother's place post delivery of my child. I stayed there for 2 months and during those times, my dad had become very attached to my son. He would always hover around (to be point of embarassing me), enquire after his needs, buy things unnecessarily, toys and diapers and stuff and when the time came for me to leave with my child for my husband's home, i could actually see tears in my Dad's eyes. my Dad, whom i have never seen crying, not even when his only child was leaving home after marriage. But there is a saying amongst us indians ...the interest is always sweeter than the principle amount.

Well I'm only twenty but I can't wait to be a grandfather. My grandfather was both great people, one I saw all the time until he passed away and I hope to be more like him as he was more than a grandfather to me. (my best friend) When my son has kid, I'll be over like a shot and unlike others if he decided to have them young (like myself) I wouldn't care about being a young grandfather. Kudos! (It's always nice seeing strong family values) ~Joey

I am a recent grandfather and have mixed feeelings about it really...number one i cant believe im looking at 3 generations when my daughter is here next to mum with her baby... two it is a reminder that there are more years behing me (productive lol) than in front of me...three.. an instant recognition of mortality ( a bit morbid but thats the way i feel)of course im delighted with my granddaughter and i must admit when im nursing her (which is a lot) i sometimes mistakenly say Daddy when im conversing with her in baby talk and have to stop myself...wishful thinking maybe ...or the onset of Alzeimers lol who knows.. Still it is great to be able to have a baby in the house again and watch her grow and develop....looking forward to it all.. 9 weeks old now and plenty of smiles and chuckles are coming my way .. which is what it is all about...!!

I became a grandfather while waiting for a liver transplant. I first saw my grandson on the day I received my new liver. I hoped I would live to see him grow up. Now he is six years old and in first grade. My wife and I babysit him while my daughter works. I help him with his homework, teach him how to use the computer, and now he is a computer whizz. I get so much joy working with him. He reads anything you put in front of him, and is very good in math.