My mum and my son – what a combination! The huge love I have for my mother is amplified when I see her with Rory.
When my son was born the bond between the two of them was very obvious. On the day I brought him home from hospital she was there for us both, wrapping him up tight and shushing him to sleep when I was tired and fraught.
She may live 200 miles away but every time we visit my boy is showered with gifts and her undivided attention. In the early days Dougie and I would be allowed a lie-in while the toddler Rory would wander into my parents’ room, knowing she would have bought an endless supply of sticker books. He would snuggle in between Mum and Dad, sticking away to his heart’s content.
He may be 15 now but he still adores his Grandma Eileen. She sends him daft texts on her mobile phone and now she has a laptop and is au fait with the internet she sends him silly emails and links to YouTube videos.
Over the years I have had to avert my eyes as sweeties are handed over and sigh when a tenner is illicitly folded into his eager palm – “That’s spending money, don’t tell your mam!”
Pop over to Tara’s Gallery today to find more special grandparents who are loved and cherished too.
Ah. You've had me blinking the tears away this morning. So like the relationship I had with my own Nan (apart from the technology side of it) – I miss her dearly.
@Steve – if your nan was anything like my mum is with Rory then she was a special lady. I think it's that generosity in everything they do: lots of affection and love to give.
Grandmas are there to spoil children – it's in the job description. They share those sparkling laughing eyes. Wonderful!
Aw a lovely post, there is something so special about seeing your child with your parents (or inlaws).
The bond is such a magical one. My children adore my mum, and it is so lovely to watch their relationship develop.
Lovely, joyful picture.
What a lovely picture!
I'm pleased that my boys have a good relationship with their grandparents too. We do live a very long way from all of them though so they don't get to see them very often.
Gorgeous photo. The love is jumping out of it XX
@jb57 – it is in the job description, you're right!
@Very bored – I think you appreciate them more when you see the two generations above and below you having such a close bond.
@Suzanne – it is a joyful photo isn't it. Mum would always grab Rory for a cuddle – not so easy now he's a teenager!
@Sarah – thankfully we have tried to make an effort to visit every couple of months and Rory has always looked forward to his Newcastle trips.
@Jean – I found the photo again a few weeks ago and was struck by the love and happiness in it. I just captured the moment.
That's lovely. My mum & my 3 year old son have the same kind of relationship. I was worried as he gets older he may not be so bothered but reading this has given me hope!
'don't tell your mam' : exactly what my Grandma used to say. I heard that in her voice. lovely post x
A lovely photo, she sounds like a fantastic granny to me! Emma 🙂
Hee heegrandmas (and grandads) are good for giving out little treats followed by sssh don't tell your mum! That photo is so lovely x
sounds like perfect grandparents – fab XX
Two very beautiful faces and I like that sense of them still getting on as he grows older
Really sweet….lovely photo. Grandmas and their treats eh? My husband comes from a very large, noisy, friendly family. Yesterday…baby Oscar was born. Grandadma/Nanny Kath now has 19 Grandchildren/ Great-Grandchildren. Thats some treat list she has!
They wouldn't be grandparents without the sweeets and cash shoved into sticky palms would they?
lol Grandparents are so naughty! Mine are the same 🙂
What a wonderful picture, so natural and full of joy. Funny how kids still have such a great relationship even though he's now 15. Makes me wish my parents were so much closer.
Such a lovely post/photo….aren't we lucky to be blessed with family/
Their bond is so obvious in that photo! My girls have the same with my Mum, it makes me so happy.
You can see all the love in that hug. I`ve just taught my darling grandaughter to say `Nana`s my favourite`. Hope she doesn`t repeat it in front of the other grandmother!I`m a besom, so I am 🙂
I love how Grandparents spoil the kids. I'm always telling my Dad off for feeding MC treats. I so remember having tenners shoved into my palm whenever I saw my Nan and Grandad. Superb memories and what a gorgeous pic.
What an absolutely wonderful photo. Such a beautiful lady (and of course Rory is indescribably cute). Like Rory, our daughter always adored my mum and my dad. But my dad stayed in the background handing out the pounds to mum and telling her, you buy, you give and I’ll take the grief and of course the inevitable “Don’t Tell Your Mum”. Great parents and grandparents.
I am very impressed – your mother knows how to send texts on a mobile phone?? How much does she charge for lessons??
The Technologically Challenged Marion in Panama
Trish, Jody here again. Just to say made you a clickable link on my latest piece about France. You inspired me with your comments on the loos in Canada. For me, it's all about the lavs…
Thanks to everyone for their comments. Mum was thrilled to be featured in a post so she'll be quite delighted at the response.
@Marion – I can imagine if you and my mother got together it would be a hoot!
@Jody – thanks for linking up; have already had a visitor via your link!
@Sugarplum – baby Oscar!! Must come over to your blog to find out more.
I wish my mother lived closer. Wonderful photo and story.There is nothing like grandparents.
Love this photo…just oozes happiness. My boys have a great relationship with their Nana, who gamely bought an iPhone at the tender age of 70…wish so much that my dad were still here, though. He died 13 years ago and it always breaks my heart thinking about how much pride and pleasure he would have gotten from watching them grow up into the young men they are today…
I've heard a fair bit of complaining about the grandparents and sweeties thing these days – even with added jealousy that 'they never had this much time for ME when I was a kid' stuff! And radio phone-ins etc. Some people don't seem to realise THAT'S THEIR JOB!!!! My mum now even has the actual glass sweetie pot with the glass lid that her mum and dad had on their sideboard. When I hear that unmistakeable sound of the lid's movement I know not to say a word. It's a circle of life thing….
@Ms Caroline – so sad to hear your dad missed out on watching your boys grow up, and sad for them to not have had him in their lives. It makes me realise how grateful I am that my father lived to see Rory grow up, even if his latter years were difficult.
@MSG – my parents have always been generous and I loved it when they 'treated' Rory over the years, often putting on a pretence of being cross just to see the secret looks between them. The glass sweetie pot reminds me of my first headmistress who used to have one of those on her desk – doling out big boiled sweets to us infants for good work! Choking hazard and tooth destroyer but well worth practising your spellings for.