May 13,2020 COVID-19- Spending time with my babies

It’s been wonderful seeing my babies.  In all this Covid-19 chaos, the one thing I’ve missed most of all, is hugging my babies. Of course, “my babies” are grown men & women with grown babies of their own, but I don’t care. They’re MY babies 


I spent Mother’s Day with both of my girls (separately, in two different states) but I was with them.  My #1, lives in SC, my #2 lives in NC. Since both are still working (one in the hospital & one at home), I wanted to get some good “quality” time with each before their workweek started. Nothing big going on. Everyone has been hunkered down & hanging out. For me, it’s been wonderful. Catching up, chit chatting, hearing about their jobs, sitting outside admiring their yards, hanging out with my grandkids.


I can’t explain how wonderful it’s been for me. They think I’m bored & keep wanting to “entertain” me; but what  they don’t understand is, I don’t need to be entertained. I am happy & content watching how amazing my girls  are. They maintain a comfy home, work in their yard, grow veggies, have raised beautiful, intelligent kids, have successful careers and husbands that love them. 
What more could a mother ask for? 
 I am awestruck at how awesome my kids have turned out. Words can’t express how my heart overflows as I sit  back & watch their unique little families together. They communicate with love and respect towards each other.They’ve been through a lot with this pandemic chaos. But they’ve overcome the obstacles, have worked together to sustain themselves and have come through this like true warriors. 


Sometimes the hardest thing for a mama to realize is they’re not needed anymore. But, I’ll be honest when I feel that coming on, wondering what I’m supposed to do with myself; I realize how blessed I am. My babies are safe and healthy and happy. They’re OK.In spite of all the terrible mothering mistakes I made, my babies turned out right! 

They “need me” in different ways now. They need a “mama hug”. They need to hear my voice. They need to see that I’m OK & they don’t have to worry about me on top of all their daily duties.  They need that. 

My girls are nearing the “tweenage” years. The time between elderly parent and grandkids. I remember those years. They were hard for me, working full time, caring for elderly parents,spending time with grandkids. 


So, I’ll hang out here for awhile. Soak in the wonderful love and strength I see in them and try to stay as healthy and safe as I can, so they don’t worry about me. Because I know they still need me in their own way. 

I saw this posted and had to include as our country re-opens. 

Stay calm, stay safe, wash your hands and pray for our World. Our babiesneed us.