I am a "text book" Italian mom. I believe we need to see each other often and talk even more often. This is fine for my kids - they are so used to hearing my voice. My children all live rather close-by, so seeing them on a weeknight is not unheard of.
The Prince, on the other hand, has his offspring spread a little further away. There needs to be careful planning and often, an overnight stay. However, that's no obstacle for a couple who decide it is time for us to see "the kids"! There is a laundry list of chores to be complete before we hit the road: book hotel, make arrangements for the dog, pack the clothes, pack snacks for the car, remember to take phone chargers!, pack more snacks for the car. We seem to have this process down "to a dance" (yes, everything is music/dance related!)
This weekend, we were up at 4:30am and hit the road by 5. Our drive consisted of drinking coffee, singing to the "oldies", talking endlessly and just looking forward to our time with the grandkids. Upon entering their house and hearing the squeals of delight, surely there was no place else we would have wanted to be! Spending time with children, and their candid demeanor was like getting the batteries in our heart fully charged!
Impromptu hugs and kisses, reading book after book, sharing meals, little hands reaching up to hold our hands - a memorable trip.
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