"Large hands lift him through the air
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows."
It seems like yesterday when my Father became a Grandfather. It was not yesterday, it was more like 35 years ago as a matter of fact. Last month, on February 4th, I followed in my Father's footsteps as my son (and his wife) made me a Grandfather. He also made his Mom a Grandmother---I still feel too young to wear the moniker, but I also know when he was born, I was almost four years younger than he is today when he came into this world.
For anyone who feels being a grandparent is going to be a wake up call about life---it is. It's one of the best calls you will likely receive.
Brandon Todd will be one month old on Tuesday; what has always amused me, is in the first 700+ days life, a baby's time is accumulated in the number of months that have passed. At that magical moment, after he/she turns two, the months drop and the years start to take over. Is two far away at this moment? Of course it is; until one day, suddenly, he's 5 and then 8 and then...you get it. My son turned 29 in a matter of a few years---like any parent I ask, "Where did the time go?"
One of the best moments of my first weekend with Brandon was watching this new family bond. It's very apparent there is a lot of love between the three of them---babies do that to families. They change the course from two people living together to one of a family unit. It's not the first time this has happened, but as a first-time Grandfather, it is. That kid is one lucky little boy.
If you have read "Snap.Shot." for any period of time, you know I am very passionate about photography. Okay, more like obsessive, sue me. When I knew we were going to meet Brandon, I wanted to make sure we had the trusty Nikon with us to capture a photo I really wanted taken. It was one that will last forever, because one day it will be all that's left of this moment. It's not something I am looking forward to, but it's called life.
My wife took a photo of the 4 generations of our family. Sure, we would have taken it if Brandon was a girl, but something about 4 male members---when we tend to be very heavy on females---captured the moment I am so anxious to give to my Dad. When a girl is born in the family I will be saying the same thing. In a future "Snap.Shot." it will be the featured photo.
But for now...
The photo above was taken the first day we met Brandon. My daughter Audrey is holding her nephew; whereas there are some mothers who might be concerned about a child holding a new born baby, Lauren had no qualms about both of our younger daughters doing it (or me.) My wife was never a thought---she has a lot of experience holding babies. The two girls had talked for weeks about how they were so excited to meet and hold their new nephew---for all three of them, they will be growing up together as there are really not that many years between them.
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One of the best moments of my first weekend with Brandon was watching this new family bond. It's very apparent there is a lot of love between the three of them---babies do that to families. They change the course from two people living together to one of a family unit. It's not the first time this has happened, but as a first-time Grandfather, it is. That kid is one lucky little boy.
If you have read "Snap.Shot." for any period of time, you know I am very passionate about photography. Okay, more like obsessive, sue me. When I knew we were going to meet Brandon, I wanted to make sure we had the trusty Nikon with us to capture a photo I really wanted taken. It was one that will last forever, because one day it will be all that's left of this moment. It's not something I am looking forward to, but it's called life.
My wife took a photo of the 4 generations of our family. Sure, we would have taken it if Brandon was a girl, but something about 4 male members---when we tend to be very heavy on females---captured the moment I am so anxious to give to my Dad. When a girl is born in the family I will be saying the same thing. In a future "Snap.Shot." it will be the featured photo.
But for now...
The photo above was taken the first day we met Brandon. My daughter Audrey is holding her nephew; whereas there are some mothers who might be concerned about a child holding a new born baby, Lauren had no qualms about both of our younger daughters doing it (or me.) My wife was never a thought---she has a lot of experience holding babies. The two girls had talked for weeks about how they were so excited to meet and hold their new nephew---for all three of them, they will be growing up together as there are really not that many years between them.
Thanks for stopping by.
