THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

LOVE YA MOM!

My kids are both very different. Most of you know that. Allie loves anything art-related. She loves to draw, color, paint, mold things in clay, use chalk and so on. She loves to dance and ride her scooter. She is good at reading & likes it. Math isn't her strong subject. She is quite clumsy and very affectionate. She is always hugging her mama, giving me a kiss for no reason, leaving me little notes/pictures, telling me how awesome I am as a mom. She isn't afraid to show her feelings. She is truly a sweet, sweet child. I feel so needed and loved around Miss Allie.

Jake on the other hand loves anything sports related. I've sat through numerous soccer, football, baseball and basketball games. He loves to kick a ball around or just run for no reason. He loves to ride his bike...fast! He loves math & could care less about reading. He is a nice kid with a heart of gold. He'd never intentionally hurt someone's feelings and he truly cares about people. He's a neat kid. HOWEVER, he doesn't hug or kiss. He doesn't tell me how awesome I am over and over. I rarely get a note or pictures, Mother's Day & my b-day is about it. What he does is pretty cool. EVERY single time he leaves me, whether going to a practice, a friend's house, school or just outside to play, he simply says "love ya mom'. That's it. Those three little words are SO cool & mean just as much as Allie's constant affection.

While each kid has a different way of showing their affections, each one is pretty special & I cherish them for their differences. I cherish the daily pats on the back from Allie & love the simple "love ya mom" from Jake.