Kissing Bryce
Being with my first grandchild, 5 month old Byrce, engages all my senses. I deeply breathe in the scent of him. Come in close to kiss his soft skin. Watch his perfect beauty with a sense of wonder. The sound of his voice melts my heart.
When I was with him on Tuesday he was lamenting his first minor cold and the coming of baby teeth; he already has two. Even his lament was music to my ears. Listen to him sing it HERE.
It’s no fun getting teeth, having a first cold, AND being sleepy. The lament, complete with wide open yawning, continues HERE.
October 24th, 2008 10:53 am
How adorable…And, you, my dear, look every bit the dotting grandmother…your love shines through in there photos…
October 24th, 2008 11:46 am
Yes! those grandmother love endorphins have fully kicked in!
October 24th, 2008 1:19 pm
You sure look like a happy Grandma!
October 24th, 2008 2:09 pm
Isn’t amazing how falling in love like this completely takes hold of your senses —both common and not?! I felt like a teenager again—totally running on endorphins.
October 24th, 2008 2:22 pm
Even the sixth sense kicks in, with intuition heightened as you anticipate and translate pre-verbal sounds and body language to determine whatever is needed.
October 24th, 2008 5:23 pm
I like the top photo where you’re inhaling him. He sure is a sweetheart. Laments are worth their weight in gold.
Kat
October 24th, 2008 5:58 pm
What a sweetie and how knowing his eyes look. Imagine having your first cold!!!
Enjoy him, Colleen!
October 24th, 2008 8:46 pm
I love that video, and if I were swinging there in that swing, I’d sing too!! His hat is so cute, and you look great together.
October 24th, 2008 10:53 pm
the 2 of you are just adorable together! mutual admiration society. we enjoyed listening to his song. you will have to take him into town to perform in one of floyd’s many talent ops!
October 24th, 2008 10:55 pm
my comment is now being held for approval it said. must have lost a cookie.
October 24th, 2008 11:36 pm
Thanks!
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October 25th, 2008 9:18 am
Oh they do smell so good…and the first ones you seem to memorize every little minute thing about them. He is so sweet and adorable. I hope his teeth won’t cause him too much discomfort.
October 25th, 2008 11:53 am
Absolutely precious. I can’t wait to be a grandma (although it’s likely to be YEARS before my own kids get on board with the idea). I think all my years of trial and error parenting have been an excellent training ground for such an important job.
October 26th, 2008 4:59 am
What a dear dear little baby he is, Colleen….I can see why he would just melt your heart! That is a great thing he was in….I want one, too! (lol)
October 26th, 2008 11:48 am
Such joy in a 5 month old package. 🙂
October 26th, 2008 1:26 pm
Mara my grandaughter has been out of this house a year, but the essence of her is everywhere..sandy He’s everything that little guy !!
October 30th, 2008 12:54 pm
Congrats, Granny!
October 30th, 2008 9:12 pm
Colleen! Can’t tell you how much it means to me to have you stop by The Outpost and follow up with a visit to my new digs. Holy mackeral. I guess a friend is a friend is a friend, eh?
Thank you tons for being so supportive and hey – anytime you want we can have a li’l duet! It’s not too hard to do on the Tube. haha
Your grandson is absolutely gorgeous and getting so big already! Grandma’s lookin pretty darned good too! Boy, wish I knew your secret.
October 30th, 2008 9:53 pm
Mostly, I leave off the pictures that don’t look good.
October 31st, 2008 12:17 pm
How beautiful! He is adorable, hope is doing better now. Love your first sentence:
“Being with my first grandchild, 5 month old Byrce, engages all my senses”…