Being a grandma was not planned for a while yet. I’ve not had “my” time, and I had always planned on having a few years to enjoy myself between taking care of others.
I was raised in a big, blended family - before blended was so rampant everywhere else in America. Having birthed 3, married into 3 more, and having a direct influence on the raising and care for at least 6 others, I’ve had a lot of children in my life. And, don’t get me wrong, for the most part it’s been good.
With my life in a swirl of transition, a 3 year old and his mom appeared on our doorstep a few years ago. It’s been an adventure ever since.