After four days of being very ill due to side effects of prednisone treatment for sinus drainage, I woke up this morning feeling half normal again. It’s a beautiful day in with temperatures in the 70’s and a welcome change to the cooler temperatures we’ve been having.
I decided it was a perfect day for some fresh air and sunshine. Currin and I grabbed a loaf of bread and headed to the lake to feed the ducks. It is so much fun to watch our little man. He thoroughly enjoys feeding the ducks and his laughter fills the air. When he ran out of bread he started throwing rocks in the lake being careful to avoid the area near the ducks he so loves. When he tired of that he found a stick and climbed the rocks and said “look nana, I’m a pirate”.
Our next stop was the public library where he played with some table games and picked out some books to bring home – a book of Lego designs, a book on the most dangerous volcanoes and of course, a book about the most dangerous pirates. After he selected his books he went back to the game table and struck up a conversation with two little girls. They played together for awhile and it was such fun to listen to them and watch them interact.
We came home for lunch and then took Charlie, our Cocker Spaniel for a walk to find leaves. When we walked outside Currin said “look the leaves are so colorful”. Wow, he’s growing up so fast and his vocabulary is way beyond his years. He saw different designs and shapes in each leaf and meticulously picked out the ones he felt were special and unique – in my mind, just like my grandson.
As I’ve watched my precious grandson enjoy the day today I am reminded just how blessed I am to be his nana. I moved back to Tennessee three and a half years ago after my husband passed away and lived with Currin, his sister Abby, my daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Ladd for 5 months. I know God orchestrated all of it to help me through one of the darkest periods of my life. What a blessing and priviledge it has been.
Currin and Abby gave me a reason to get up each day. It was hard to grieve when Currin was in my lap or they were snuggled up with me on the couch or in bed at naptime. My days were full and often hectic but their innocence and joy filled my heart.
I’ve watched them grow for 3 1/2 years and it has been the journey of a lifetime. They’ve changed so much and I know more changes will come. But they are still sweet, precious and curious and fill my days with joy.
As I watched Currin today I realized one day he too will be taking his own son or daughter to the lake to feed the ducks and skip stones in the water – I’m sure of it. I don’t know if I’ll be around to see it but I hope on those days when his mind starts to reflect on the past and future he will remember his days with his nana and smile.
We’ve done alot of things during our time together and there’s so much more to do. We’re making memories and weaving them into a beautiful tapestry of love and joy. We are blessed!