You may or may not know that today is National Grandparents Day. This day originated with a lovely lady named Marian McQuade who "hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide." (I don't carry around that wealth of knowledge, BTW. I googled that.)
You also may or may not know that my kids have the grandest grandparents ever! They are such a big part of our lives and love our kids with their whole (VERY BIG) hearts. They are so much a part of our lives that I totally couldn't do this parenting thing without them! I know how lucky Chandler and Liam are to have them in their lives and I hope that they look back on each of these memories and remember how much they are loved and cherished by each one of their grandparents.
And, of course, I had to go looking for pictures today. I'm going to go ahead and apologize for the mass quantity, but I simply couldn't narrow it down any further. Some of my favorite shots of my kids with their grandparents:
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| Nana meeting first grandson, Chandler, for the first time. He was exhausted after those 13 1/2 hours of labor obviously. September 2007 |
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| Chan had to open his eyes and get a glimpse of Baba for the first time. September 2007 |
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| Grandma falling in love with her first grandchild. September 2007 |
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| And proud Papa showing off the new little guy. September 2007 |
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| One of my faves of my Dad with Chan, December 2007 |
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| Chan spitting orange with Baba during his first UT game, September 2007 |
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| and celebrating his first Christmas with Grandma & Papa, December 2007 |
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| Chugging some milk with Grandma, January 2008 |
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| and cheering on the VOLS with Baba. January 2008 |
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| All set for the game in our orange and white, January 2008 |
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| Chan with Nana & Baba, March 2008 |
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| About to take his first dip in the pool with Grandma, May 2008 |
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| Learning the art of grilling with Papa, July 2008 |
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| And checking out the ocean for the first time with Baba, October 2008 |
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| Going through their Halloween loot together, October 2008 |
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| Gearing up for some UT football with Baba, September 2009 |
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| Being a beach bum with Nana & Baba at Inlet Beach, October 2009 |
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| Christmas movie cuddles with Grandma, December 2009 |
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| Motorbike riding with Papa, April 2010 |
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| Climbing the rock jetty with Baba in PCB, October 2010 |
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| And watching Titans football with Grandma, October 2010 |
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| Meeting Liam, May 2011 |
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| Papa & Grandma with grandson #2, May 2011 |
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| Chan having Cinco (our fave) with Nana & Baba, June 2011 |
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| Liam & Papa, July 2011 |
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| Chan's first Titans game with Papa & Daddy, August 2011 |
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| Chan mowing with Baba, September 2011 |
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| And Liam's first venture into the ocean with Baba, October 2011 |
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| Papa & Liam watching Chan's soccer game, October 2011 |
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| Chan's first Preds game with Baba & Daddy, October 2011 |
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| Liam getting cheered up by Nana at Vanderbilt Children's. All of his grandparents came EVERY DAY of his 5 day stay there to give snuggles, hugs, and love. So thankful for that. January 2012 |
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| Hanging at the Jolly Roger with Papa, March 2012 |
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| And Chan doing some more motorbike riding with Papa, June 2012 |
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| Chan & Baba celebrating the 4th, July 2012 |
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| A boy and his Baba at the Wilson County Fair, August 2012 |
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| UT football ready with Baba, August 2012 |
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| Cuddles with Grandma, September 2012 |
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| Visiting the Old Mill with Baba & Nana, October2012 |
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| Liam & Baba rocking, October 2012 |
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| Ready for Titans football, October 2012 |
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| Liam early voting with Baba, October 2012 |
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| Nana & Chandler, November 2012 |
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| Liam getting Nana lovins before school one day, January 2013 |
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| Liam napping on a Friday afternoon with Baba, February 2013 |
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| The boys hanging with Papa on his birthday, March 2013 |
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| Celebrating Easter at Nana's, March 2013 |
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| Baba's boys, April 2013 |
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| Helping Baba mow with his new tractor, May 2013 |
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| Liam loving on Papa, May 2013 |
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| Chan with Grandma & Papa at his spring kindergarten program, May 2013 |
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| Grandma & her boys on Memorial Day, May 2013 |
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| Chan & Papa, best buds, June 2013 |
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| Nana & her boys at Symphony on the Lawn @ CU, June 2013 |
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| Chan & Baba listening to the symphony, June 2013 |
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| Swimming with Grandma, June 2013 |
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| Nana & Liam at Sesame Street Live, June 2013 |
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| Grandma & her handsome Chan at Dougie's wedding, July 2013 |
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| Down at the river with Baba, July 2013 |
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| The boys at their first Sounds game with Baba, July 2013 |
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| Chan with Nana & Baba on his birthday, September 2013 |
There certainly is a wealth of wisdom and heritage to be learned from these amazing, cherished, "grand"parents that my boys have. I hope and pray that they soak up every little bit of it.
Happy Grandparents Day to the bestest ones ever--Nana, Baba, Mimi, & Papa!! We love you all so, so, so very much!!
"Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of
sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children."
~Alex Haley~
Till next time friends!
Brittany :)
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