Day 35 - It's Aladdin for the Umpteenth Time

One of the most wonderful things about being a grandmother is that you get to see movies that your grand kids want to watch, but secretly you adore them more than they do. Tonight I got to watch Aladdin ( for the umpteenth time) and loved it all the more as I was watching it with my grand daughters and watching them laugh out loud, is one of the most joyous sounds on the earth.
I love being able to show my grand kids something for the first time, or listening to them as they tell me something that is so exciting to them that they stumble with the words as they try to get their thoughts out. I love watching how their minds work, and each one is uniquely their own person. No clones in this family. Each special personality makes me swell with pride, and I wish only the best for them in the future.

February 4, 2012: This small plaque in my family room always makes me smile: Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your kids.