Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself. I am a wife of 1, mother of 2, and grandmother of 4. Up until 20 months ago, we had 2 grandchildren, Hudson who is 13, and Annabelle who is 7.

Annie and Hudson – February 2009

Life changes quickly. In July of 2007, our 2nd grandson, Gustavo, was born in Guatemala. He arrived home on April 1, 2008.

Gustavo – December 2008

Two months ago, our 2nd granddaughter, Isabelle, was born.

Isabelle Grace – March 2009

I recently heard a song called, "Life Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker in which he tells how fast life changes and how quickly the kids grow up. It made me stop and "smell the roses" and appreciate my family and my wonderful grandkids more. I decided to write a blog to record some of our adventures with the grandkids. You can read the words to this song below:

It Won't Be Like This For Long
by Darius Rucker

He didn't have to wake up
He'd been up all night

Lying there in bed and listening
To his newborn baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says,
"It's gonna be okay""
It won't be like this for long

One day we'll look back laughing
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby, just hold on
It won't be like this for long"

Four years later, 'bout 4:30
She's crawling in their bed
And when he drops her off at pre-school

She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says, "What can I do?"
She says, "Now, don't you worry
This'll only last a week or two"
It won't be like this for long

One day soon you'll drop her off
And she won't even know you're gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on
It won't be like this for long

"Someday soon she'll be a teenager
And at times, he'll think she hates him
And he'll walk her down the aisle
And raise her veil,
But right now she's up and cryin'
And the truth is that he don't mind
As he kisses her goodnight
And she says her prayers
He lays down there beside her
Till her eyes are finally closed
And just watching her it breaks his heart
'Cause he already knows
It won't be like this for long

One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone
And this phase is gonna fly by
So he's trying to hold on
It won't be like this for long
It won't be like this for long