Ready To Go Again!!

Passing the time...it seems its what I do best. Adjusting again to the reality that I live 3000 miles away...and gearing up to travel again...its a constant state of ups and downs...but isn't everything in life? I find myself participating in somewhat faux/Nana relationships...not to minimize those relationship at all...I truly love each and every connection that I have made...but truth be told there is nothing on earth even remotely close to the quick little snuggle of an almost 3 yr old grandson who only stands still long enough for a hug even though he is so excited you're finally here...but is also curious about whats in my suitcase and the goodies smuggled in from the USA... or the joy on my 6 yr old granddaughters face when she see's me after 4 months and she knows that the special "California Nana" time is about to begin..because after all she is quite experienced (for better or for worse) in this bi-coastal different country Nana-Granddaughter relationship. As for the New Kid on the Block..otherwise known as the latest love of our lives our 15 month old granddaughter...the little girl who is stingy with her smiles and snuggles...but when you finally get one you know it was totally worth waiting for..and go figure this...is soooo totally crazy attached to her Papa...even though she has only seen him as much as she has seen the devoted Nana...but such is life.....he treasures every moment when only Papa will do. I gear up and pack and shop and count the sleeps...and spend my time 30000 ft in the air remembering all the trips and the airports that came before. Each one a special little treasure that I get to bring out and remember every little detail...and try to pass the time again until we taxi and I get impatient waiting for my fellow travelers to just get off this plane...and immigration and the long walk down corridors and down escalators...and then those automatic doors open.....my heart knows what is waiting on the other side.....I hear a giggle and "there she is"....I am the luckiest Nana in the world!!

Thinking About The Generations

I am getting ready to travel again...this time to Florida to meet up with the ones who make my heart whole, my future hopeful, and my past and present make sense. Never did I ever know that there would be someones who would love Mary Poppins as much as I do, who understood that McDonald's french fries were in a category all of their own, and who giggled just because the sound was so fascinating. I'm sure this is the best time of my life. At every change I have thought that...but I'm pretty sure this is the best. Even with the aches and pains that come with the job of "Nana" all I can think of are the hours and miles it will take to completely understand the life and times of Mickey and friends and how it will fascinate these bright eyed faces at the Magic Kingdom. Comfortable shoe, lots of Advil are the order of the day...after all it apparently takes 3 days and acres of walking to fully appreciate all that the Kingdom has to offer...works for me as long as I get to share these magical moments with these little wonders. Nova Scotia, Florida, California or Timbuktoo, no worries... as long as the destination involves 6 yr old wisdom , 2 yr old snuggles and 11 month old giggles..I am so there!!