The Grams Effect

Last week while traveling to North Carolina, Grams and Grandad flew in and out of the San Antonio airport. One of the big disadvantages of living in Corpus Christi is that, almost everywhere you fly to and from requires an extra "hop" to get to Corpus Christi. Since we were flying on Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, we opted to drive to San Antonio. It saved us a couple of hundred dollars. That's the down side. The up side is that Our Little Princess and Her Highness live in San Antonio, so we get to see them both coming and going.  BONUS!

Our return flight didn't get to San Antonio until 11:30 p.m. so we spent the night at their house. Katy then asked if we could hang around the next day and watch the girls while Travis repaired their washing machine. Hmm ... let me think ... spend the day playing with my Grands. I think I can work that into my schedule.

I spent the morning happily holding babies, reading books, and playing games. It was glorious. Katy had a break in her appointments so she came home at lunch. We all went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Then Katy had to go back to work and we went back to the house. That's where the plan went wrong. Our Little Princess saw her mommy driving away and went into meltdown mode in the front yard. I coaxed and prodded her for a few minutes. But, since it was somewhere around 100 degrees, my patience didn't last long so I manhandled her into the house, locked the front door, and let her continue with her crying and rolling around on the floor. I just left her in the front room and went about my business. Let me just say that she is a champion. She went on and on for quite a long time. Every time I would go back to check on her, she would start over again. After while it got quiet, so I tiptoed in and this is what I found. She had cried herself to sleep wanting her mommy. I decided that it would be best just to let her sleep right there.

Meanwhile, Her Highness started crying in the adjoining room. I picked her up and tried to calm her down. After a while I gave her a bottle and burped her and this is what came next.

This little one loves to be cuddled. Every time I hold her close and cuddle up with her, she goes right to sleep.

Katy says I have a magic touch with putting them to sleep. I just call it the Grams effect. It wasn't feeling so magic that day. But we left both the babies sleeping and headed home. We love to travel, but it's always good to be home.

Grams is Part of a SITSahood

 Besides being Friday the 13th, it's finally my SITS day. I've waited months for this, my moment in the sun. And being Friday the 13th, naturally, Blogger, the platform that hosts my blog, crashed two days ago. Not only does that mean that no one has been able to leave comments on my SITS day, but my SITS day post, which was all ready to post this morning has been lost in cyberspace until the last few minutes. Now that I've found it, here it is. Better late than never.

One of Grams all-time favorite movies is White Christmas. I love all of it, but this morning, the Haynes Sisters opening act is running through my head. Cue Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen.

Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters.
Never had to have a chaperone  "No, sir." I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, Sharing, Every little thing that we are wearing.
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome, she wore the dress and I stayed home.
All kinds of weather we stick together, the same in the rain or sun.
Two diff'rent faces, but in tight places, we think and we act as one.
Those who've seen us know that not a thing could come between us.
Many men have tried to split us up but no one can.
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man.

Grams learned early in life how important it is to have the support of your sisters. I grew up with three sisters and we've been through a lot together. I learned early that my sisters were there for me in a way that few others would ever be.

The Skelton Sisters - Grams, Kay, Bylinda & Jan

There is another group of women who have supported Grams since she started blogging almost two years ago. They are the SITS girls. SITS is the acronym for the Secret Is In The Support. This is a SITSahood of more than 8,000 women bloggers dedicated to supporting one another by leaving comments. Lots and lots of comments. But they're also so much more than that, they teach women all the tricks of the blogging trade, with participation in online classes, Bloggy Boot Camp, and tutorials. They are truly a "go-to" source of knowledge and know-how for women bloggers.

Every day the SITS girls feature a blogger who is a member of the community who has been an active participant in supporting other bloggers. I'm very excited that today is my day to be featured.

Welcome SITSas. I hope you'll stay a while and get to know me.

• I'm the proud Grams of two beautiful girls, Our Little Princess who is 2-years old and Baby Sister who is 1-month old. These babies light up my life like nothing else ever has.
• I'm a self-confessed Starbuck's junkie who will drive 23 miles for a latte and the atmosphere. 
• You might want to check out my reading list while you're here. 
• I'm also proud to have lost more than a hundred pounds after I had gastric bypass surgery and really did make a huge lifestyle change to get healthier. 
•  If you look around a little more you'll see that I also share my favorite recipes. I recommend Capellini with Shrimp, Peppers and Salami. It's quick, easy, and delicious.

I hope you enjoy your visit to Grams Made It. I promise that I will visit each and every one of you within the next few days. I'm up to my elbows in plans for hosting a high tea this weekend in honor of two of my neighbor girls who are graduating from high school, so it may take me a day or so to get to your place.