We were fortunate to have Michael's Grandma come and stay with us from last Thursday to Tuesday. We had a fantastic time visiting Mary and the Serge clan in Michigan in July and we were lucky to have Grandma come to MN this time.
Mary is 87 years old; she is a terrific Grandma and Greatgrandma, she lives by herself in MI, she keeps on top of her her politics (she especially likes Rush Limbaugh!), she has her excercize classes, she is a great cook and she takes care of her family. For me, still somewhat 'new' to the Adkins family since Mike and I were married 3 years ago, I have especially enjoyed getting to spend time with Mary at her house in July and this past week while she stayed at our place. We were able to stay up later a few nights and hear stories about how life was for Mary growing up, learn about her family, debate current events, and lament over the dire condition Michigan is in!
I was especially grateful that Grandma Mary was able to be here for Jude's baptism over the weekend, not to mention she was a great help in the preparation of food and having company over. Mike and I were talking to each other about how we both missed our mothers on the occasion of Jude's baptism. Both of our mothers really were a pulse for our family dynamics; things are just different now. And we were also talking about how we were sure our mothers would have been good friends and were disappointed that they were never able to know each other. Alas. God is good and we know his plan is perfect. Although we know Mary as Grandma and Greatgrandma, she truly was a wonderful mother figure to us all this past week.
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