One brother's loss, one brother's gain
/Teeth have been a top topic for my grandsons this past week.
First there was this — the loss of Bubby's first top tooth:

Then there was...
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Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, reviews, recipes, grandma profiles, and more.
Teeth have been a top topic for my grandsons this past week.
First there was this — the loss of Bubby's first top tooth:

Then there was...
Time flies
Hard to wrap my head around this, but Jak will be six months old tomorrow.

Yes! That cutie. Right there. Six months...
FaceTime milestone
I was telling my husband just the other day that one of the things about living in an empty nest is that time often seems to just go on and on as it's no longer marked by milestones delineating the months and years. The parenthood calendar revolves around things such as kids reaching those all-important ages, such as 16, 18, and 21. Or learning to drive, attending homecomings, celebrating graduations, and so much more.
As a grandparent of young...

Now that Bubby has settled into first grade and Mac into his preschool schedule, Megan has...
My first baby is 32 years old today. Thirty-two!

Sincere wishes of...
Not one to be outdone by his older brother, who entered first grade on Monday, rough-and-tumble* Mac started preschool yesterday.

Looks like...
Bubby started school yesterday. It was a triple First-G sort of day:
Thanks to...
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