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Thursday
Aug302007
Someone else's legs to cling to
August 30, 2007 
Dear Mom,
I love to see you walking by, taking a step every five minutes or so, because the Leafy Boy is clinging to your legs like a starfish on a rock.
I love it because it's not me, for a change, and I see him loving you more every day, running to you when he hears a terrifying sound, like the coffee maker or a loud bird, or his stomach gurgling. You are another place of safety for him, and the other kids as well, when YaYa walks over to you with her blankie, making it very clear that she wants to CUDDLE, NOW, or Kid A just wants to tell you all his stories.
It is beautiful to watch you being a grandmother. You are beautiful.
Happy, happy birthday. I'm glad we can be here with you.
Reader Comments (5)
I too love watching my kids with our parents. It's something very special, something I missed out on growing up. And it's nice to see your Mama again!
I've been reading your blog for alittle while now and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading it! You have a great writing style and your thoughts on life are so easy to relate to! So thank you for writing :)
What a beautiful picture! When I first saw it I thought "Kid-A looks little." Then "whoa, that's Leaf!" Happy Birthday #1Grandma! ;)
Rebeca, I've noticed that Peregrine seems to have a very special relationship with your mom, it's cool to see.
Thanks, Emily! That's encouraging.
I know, I looked at the pic again after I saw your comment, Lisa, and he DOES look big.
My first thought was, hey when did LeafBaby get a big-boy haircut? He looks sooo big and handsome. And it's nice to see what #1Mama looks like.:-) I always thought my mom was great but to see her be a Grandma is the best.