Grandma's Briefs

Give Grandma a sign

Published on 2012-02-16 06:00:43

My 8-month-old grandson is a genius. Sort of. With Bubby ahead of him by almost exactly three years, Baby Mac does his darnedest to keep up with his brother, to reach major baby milestones in record time. And he's succeeding, for the most part. I showed you not long ago that Baby Mac already nearly walks, sort of, and will surely soon be in full-fledged, fully upright, forward motion soon. Baby Mac already talks, too. Sort of. With baby sign language, at least. I always thought the baby sign lan

Introducing Grilled Grandma Linda

Published on 2012-02-15 06:00:41

What is a Grilled Grandma? A Grilled Grandma is a grandma whom I've grilled with some grandma-related questions, and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Here is Grilled Grandma Linda: How many grandchildren do you have? What are their ages? I have four grandchildren: Andrew Michael (9), Lauren Grace (5), Grace Carolyn (5), and Payton Elizabeth (3).What do your grandchildren call you? Grandkids call me “Gr

Love manners and matters

Published on 2012-02-14 06:00:29

When I was a child, I rated my affection for something based on one question: Did I love it more than I loved my mom? To me, love was a hierarchy, and Mom was firmly and forever at the top. Sure, I loved macaroni and cheese, I loved mashed potatoes, I loved listening to the Bay City Rollers and wearing my ever so stylish elephant pants. But did I love those things more than Mom? Not even close. I soon started applying the same question to people. I loved my sixth-grade teacher, but not more than