Sunday, July 19, 2009

September Will Bring a Family Visitor to Our Home


We are all atwitter here since we learned our grandson/great-grandson will visit us in September. Now two-years-and-four-months-old, David is growing fast. We have received quite a number of photos via cell phone, well over a hundred at last count.

About twenty short videos also allow us to watch him as he grows. He is becoming quite a young boy.

Long distant grand parenting is difficult when we see such wonderful changes taking place. I would love to be with him in person, but I am thankful that modern technology allows us to stay in touch pretty much in real time.

I have a picture that I framed of David and his Dad soon after they left a local restaurant one evening. The cool thing about the picture is that while they were in the restaurant I received two videos showing David and his family while they were eating.

Now when I look at the picture, I can remember, or watch once again, how he behaved while eating. Almost like being there in real time.

We haven't yet tried Skype, although I think being able to see and talk to him via that type of resource would be a great addition to our photo and video arsenal to keep Grandma and David in touch with one another.

I know that I am where I am supposed to be as far as caregiver to my father, but I certainly miss the physical closeness, i.e. hugs and kisses, I could have with my grandson. Thankfully modern technology helps us stay in touch.

3 comments:

Maddy said...

Newbie visiting from Blisstree - We tried Skype and it's certainly very useful. We had a hard time setting it up for my mother to use in England and when we're not there it's virtually impossible to repeat the exercise. Oh well, maybe next visit.
Best wishes

Moe a.k.a. @biggirlblue said...

I bet you had a grand time.

Definitely get into to skype. Once it is set up it is quite convenient to "visit" with family and friends.

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