The Gift, Grandma, and more lessons in emotional intelligence
Ashlynn has always given us “papers” with her scribbles on them. She constantly surrounds herself with papers and pens. As impressed as I am with her always working hard, the paper obsession drives me mad. I have papers all around my house! They are treasures to her though, and you never want to refuse a gift from a child.
Ashlynn has a Great Grandma Green who visits periodically and stays with her Grandma Smith. I remember seeing the wall in the room she was staying papered with Ashlynn’s “cards.”
Ashlynn has always been drawn to Grandma Green when she’s here. It might be because Grandma gives her a ton of 1:1 attention. Here is just a peek of the two of them.
Yesterday, Ashlynn came home with a “gift” in her backpack. She made it at school. It looked official. It was wrapped in construction paper. I was excited to see it. I looked at the paper, and it was addressed to Grandma Green. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous. I showed my husband when he came home, and I gushed about how sweet and thoughtful she was, and then added, “and I’m sooo jealous!.” He admitted he was too. I couldn’t wait to see what it was, but I knew it would be more fun to wait and see.
I texted her Grandma Smith, who is the daughter of Grandma Green and she replied, “Oh boy, not feeling the love! lol.” “Hey Grandma Green will be excited” and then “Wow, I’ve been replaced.” hahaha. I think her Grandma Smith was just as jealous as we were!
We stopped by her Grandma’s house on the way home from school to give her the present. It was the cutest thing ever! I was even more jealous, but at the same time, proud of the emotional intelligence my daughter exhibits daily.
It reminded me of a special moment more than three years ago now where Ashlynn was still mostly speaking in scripts. I titled it “God bless Grandma Green” and it was a special moment too. Not sure what it is between these two, but it sure is special, so once again, God Bless Grandma Green.