Journaling for the Grandchildren
January 30, 2010 | Posted by Correen (clouda9) Making a journal of the grandchildren’s cute sayings is a fun project. Of course, since Whitey is legally blind, we do this a little differently.
When one of the grandchildren says something cute, sweet, delightful, funny or wonderful, Whitey makes a note with his 20-20 pen and a legal pad. (We think everything they do or say is precious!) Then, later, when we have a quiet time, I will type what he has written. Whitey does have to be with me because his handwriting is not easily read. Between us, we remember those special moments (using his reminder notes) and we get them typed up. Then on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, we give that special list to their parents.
Of course, I must share the latest example. We have a golden retriever named Hogan. Whitey often calls her Hoganmeister, as a sort of nickname. Yesterday our grandson asked, “Poppy, why is Hogan’s last name Meister?”
Now, you know we have to write that one down and hold on to that precious delightful moment! Are you journaling the precious words your grandchildren say? Our grands are early elementary now, but even looking back to when they were 2 and 3 is great fun. These little journals of ours will be a treasure to them one day, and it is a very simple thing for us to do for them.
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Joan Adams
Such a nice thing to do. Sure wish I had thought of that. What a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift! So thoughtful to give journals of what the grandchildren have said!
Keeping a Journal of the cute and wonderful things our grandchildren say and do is such a fun thought!
Loved the question asked about Hogan! How precious!
What touched my heart the most was that someday when these kids are grown and looking over these journals…they will know just how much you loved them.
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I wrote down these sayings of the kids when they were small and put them in their baby books. I wish I had done more of it. One child especially seemed to come up with the funniest things. We call them Adamisms.
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My mother wrote down the cute things I used to say. I was the oldest, so mine got written down until child #2 came along and things got busier.
What a great idea to present your list to your grandchildren’s parents! I love that!
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