Mamaw and Dadaw, two days later
Suffice it to say Isaac is at the age to thoroughly enjoy the visits of grandparents. I showed him pictures of Grandma and Grandpa O'Neal (aka "Mamaw" and "Dadaw") prior to their arrival in hopes that he might remember who they are, but he didn't seem too terribly interested. Immediately upon their walking through the door, though, we've heard nothing but "Dadaw! Dadaw!" and "Mamaw! Mamaw!" all the live-long day. To say that he is loving them being here is the understatement of the century. And why wouldn't he? This is basically his life since they got here around 9-ish on Sunday, with Dadaw and he attached at the hip:
Monday we didn't do too much (that I can remember, anyways). Isaac and I went to storytime at the library together to give Mamaw and Dadaw time to wake up and get used to their surroundings. It wasn't raining later so Dadaw and Isaac went outside for a long stroll. There was napping by all, and yummy Wendy's Chili for dinner.
Yesterday it was disgusting and rainy so Mamaw, Dadaw, Isaac and I spent all day at the mall, for the sole purpose of replacing the Ever-Sprouting Toddler's outgrown cold-weather clothes. Evidently Mamaw's JC Penney card doesn't melt from excessive friction, because we not only bought Buster a whole new winter wardrobe, but she treated me to a MUCH-needed haircut at the salon while Dadaw and Isaac ran around the store. After that, Dadaw bought us lunch at the food court, where he introduced his impressionable grandchild to Cinnabon.
I protested loudly until they let me have some, too. And then, of course, it was off to KB Toys before we headed home. After about an hour of sampling all of their toddler-appropriate wares, Isaac settled on this Pull-Along Thomas the Tank Engine, which he has not parted with ever since ("Choo-choo! Where's choo-choo?"). Inspired by Brandon's mommy Carolyn, I bought Isaac Mr. Potato Head, whom Isaac was desperately convinced was The Devil and would run away from until we convinced him that it was fun to wear Mr. Potato-Head's accoutrements yourself.
We have more days of Mamaw and Dadaw to come, so stay tuned for more unbelievable stories of spoiling (and more cute pictures, of course).
Monday we didn't do too much (that I can remember, anyways). Isaac and I went to storytime at the library together to give Mamaw and Dadaw time to wake up and get used to their surroundings. It wasn't raining later so Dadaw and Isaac went outside for a long stroll. There was napping by all, and yummy Wendy's Chili for dinner.
Yesterday it was disgusting and rainy so Mamaw, Dadaw, Isaac and I spent all day at the mall, for the sole purpose of replacing the Ever-Sprouting Toddler's outgrown cold-weather clothes. Evidently Mamaw's JC Penney card doesn't melt from excessive friction, because we not only bought Buster a whole new winter wardrobe, but she treated me to a MUCH-needed haircut at the salon while Dadaw and Isaac ran around the store. After that, Dadaw bought us lunch at the food court, where he introduced his impressionable grandchild to Cinnabon.
I protested loudly until they let me have some, too. And then, of course, it was off to KB Toys before we headed home. After about an hour of sampling all of their toddler-appropriate wares, Isaac settled on this Pull-Along Thomas the Tank Engine, which he has not parted with ever since ("Choo-choo! Where's choo-choo?"). Inspired by Brandon's mommy Carolyn, I bought Isaac Mr. Potato Head, whom Isaac was desperately convinced was The Devil and would run away from until we convinced him that it was fun to wear Mr. Potato-Head's accoutrements yourself.
We have more days of Mamaw and Dadaw to come, so stay tuned for more unbelievable stories of spoiling (and more cute pictures, of course).
posted by Claire at 1:04 PM
2 Comments:
Sounds like you are all having a great visit. How funny that Isaac was afraid of Mr. PH! Brandon got the idea that we could wear the parts too and keeps putting the little hat on my head.
By the way, your pics from the Christiana Mall are so nostalgic for me! That was THE mall for us back in my Maryland days. The hubby and I saw many a movie there on our dates. Too funny!
Nothing beats being spoiled by the grandparents!
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