A Grandfather's Observations of His Grandchildren

A Grandfather’s Observations of His Grandchildren

Michael Akers

September 4-16, 2014

Taylor

·      Love how she looks with pony tail or pig tails and colorful ribbons

·      While still prone to throw a fit, frequency seemed to be less this time

·     Sometimes the “edge” in her personality just humors me so much.  For example she can become impatient if I don’t hear her (which can be often) and she shows her annoyance.

·     So very curious, you cannot say anything without her questioning if she doesn’t understand what you are saying.

·      The excitement of getting on and off the kindergarten bus.

Matty

·     I don’t understand why he likes me so much since we don’t see one another often. So cute that he consistency affirmed his desire to go to Phoenix with me, even when I reminded him what he would miss. Wanted me to sit by him on the airplane. He also makes it clear (via Jib Jab) how much he likes Pop Pop too. 

·     Personality less edgy than Taylor (and perhaps Brayden), but has his “mean streaks”, e.g. deciding to slug Taylor.

·     His speech diction is so good for a 3-year old.  He spoke words that I would not expect a 3-year old to say, e.g. useful, travel, golf clubs, many others.  He also spoke in complete sentences and I liked him answering questions with a concise “yes” or “no”.

·     His love of cars and the garbage trucks.

Brayden

·      So cute how much he loved to say “Jib Jab” (or whatever he was saying).

·      Started saying “Sissy”.

·      How quickly he chooses to throw something or push food off the table.

·      How insistent he is to feed himself with spoon although most of food falls off.

·      Loved for me to comb his hair.

All Three

·      Each strong willed, little hesitation about what he/she wants.

·      Good eaters. 

·      While loving TV, did not seem to want to watch it all that much.

·      Deep love for their parents.