tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post5250354323850429327..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Long Distance GrandparentingEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-51394019468321888432018-10-08T15:02:08.277-04:002018-10-08T15:02:08.277-04:00I saw that, Dee and I was blown away! I've nev...I saw that, Dee and I was blown away! I've never been so honored. Thank you!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-10308869513851256982018-10-01T00:32:15.350-04:002018-10-01T00:32:15.350-04:00Congrats Pam! Your post received the MOST CLICKS a...Congrats Pam! Your post received the MOST CLICKS at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 31 ♥ Dee | GrammysGrid.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444651579536459274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-70005708184049677052018-09-08T08:55:28.146-04:002018-09-08T08:55:28.146-04:00Thank you for your kind words! I hope you enjoy tr...Thank you for your kind words! I hope you enjoy trying some of these out. I know I would have loved some of them if I had lived far from my grandparents. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9196320468775432312018-09-03T15:57:30.477-04:002018-09-03T15:57:30.477-04:00Thanks for posting this list. I am a new grandmom...Thanks for posting this list. I am a new grandmom whose grandbaby is 10 hours by car. I have seen long distance grandparenting at it's best. We were 20 hours from my parents. You are so right about sending special things in the mail. I loved your idea about baked goods. That's something my kids didn't get but sounds like something they would have loved!Life Of 2 Snowbirdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671929539494372073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-44688645495791526562018-09-02T12:16:18.276-04:002018-09-02T12:16:18.276-04:00Thank you! Wow, 13!!! That is wonderful! I hope th...Thank you! Wow, 13!!! That is wonderful! I hope the list works for you and those sweet loves. Thank you for coming over, reading and commenting. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-77922722969415269352018-09-02T12:15:14.492-04:002018-09-02T12:15:14.492-04:00YES! It makes a huge difference! Thanks for coming...YES! It makes a huge difference! Thanks for coming by, reading, and commenting! Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52645271655310267872018-09-02T12:14:33.378-04:002018-09-02T12:14:33.378-04:00I have one who lives about 20 minutes away and one...I have one who lives about 20 minutes away and one who lives an hour away and both sets of parents are so good at making sure they have Amma (that's 2 year old for, Grandma...LOL) time with me. It's great to have them close even if we don't see them daily, isn't it? For me, just knowing I can get in the car and see them in a short period of time is so comforting. Thank you for Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-57129348326162806882018-09-02T00:50:37.295-04:002018-09-02T00:50:37.295-04:00Love your list! We are long distance grandparents ...Love your list! We are long distance grandparents of 13 perfectly adorable grandbabies scattered across 3 states! I am saving that list for ideas to stay connected with them. Glad you joined us for the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkPartySylvia | Grace for a Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081427905575853235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-11122378518461438562018-09-01T22:16:29.065-04:002018-09-01T22:16:29.065-04:00Thank goodness for FaceTime. Keeps me up front an...Thank goodness for FaceTime. Keeps me up front and as close as I can get. Love all your ideas. Found you on Blogging Grandmothers.candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082238123921950824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-49782394478447128162018-09-01T11:23:12.516-04:002018-09-01T11:23:12.516-04:00My little guy is around 40 minutes away from me bu...My little guy is around 40 minutes away from me but in another state. I used to send him cards with $1 in it for every holiday because he was one, and now that he's 2, I'm supposed to send him $2 for every holiday. Grandma over here has been slacking, and I need to get back on my game. I'm fortunate enough to have him close by, but my son and daughter-in-law are off when I'm at Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-81963289873066634442018-08-31T20:57:10.935-04:002018-08-31T20:57:10.935-04:00I'm so glad you like them! Please let me know ...I'm so glad you like them! Please let me know how they work out. It seems so many of us live apart these days. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-83765635753303779742018-08-31T20:55:51.478-04:002018-08-31T20:55:51.478-04:00Oh goodness. I know you're missing them terrib...Oh goodness. I know you're missing them terribly. I'm so glad you found these ideas helpful. Please let me know how they work out. I'll be thinking of you. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-91132213302277700132018-08-31T15:30:35.611-04:002018-08-31T15:30:35.611-04:00I love your ideas for long distance grandparenting...I love your ideas for long distance grandparenting. I am one of those, and am always looking for creative ways to stay in touch and keep the connection alive. Thank you!Candi Randolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731797141973130095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-58403802692706330562018-08-31T10:45:57.191-04:002018-08-31T10:45:57.191-04:00Until recently, all of my Grandloves have lived in...Until recently, all of my Grandloves have lived in the same small town with Husby and me. Now three of them have moved five hours away. I need all the help I can get! Thank you so much for these suggestions. I'll put them to good use!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-91810850897181084252018-08-30T17:49:27.681-04:002018-08-30T17:49:27.681-04:00I don't blame you one bit. I would say and do ...I don't blame you one bit. I would say and do the very same thing. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52972909473363687532018-08-30T17:48:48.802-04:002018-08-30T17:48:48.802-04:00That really would be hard. I hope I never have to ...That really would be hard. I hope I never have to find out. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-16289412829556930522018-08-30T14:56:46.326-04:002018-08-30T14:56:46.326-04:00Those are great ideas. No one seems to understand ...Those are great ideas. No one seems to understand how important it is to me to live close to our grandson. Mark wants to move out of state and I understand his reasons but I will not be a far away grandparent. I told him he can go but I'm staying. I want to be part of his life, I want him to know me! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-13259391278875591142018-08-30T09:45:24.526-04:002018-08-30T09:45:24.526-04:00I still have my mom and I can feel anxious about t...I still have my mom and I can feel anxious about that sometimes. I know I can count on her prayers. As you say we are the ones who need to keep that chain going strong. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-13895650134472188732018-08-29T20:57:38.349-04:002018-08-29T20:57:38.349-04:00I see my grandsons daily and my granddaughters onl...I see my grandsons daily and my granddaughters only once a week which I think is the reason I feel closer to the boys but at least my grandbabies are not hours away that would be hardJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-28841369461328884482018-08-29T18:21:03.647-04:002018-08-29T18:21:03.647-04:00Thank you! I just have to agree. LOL Thank you! I just have to agree. LOL Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-13215911491314541242018-08-29T18:20:41.683-04:002018-08-29T18:20:41.683-04:00My grandmother prayed for me all the time but I gu...My grandmother prayed for me all the time but I guess I have that one on a different list from staying connected via long distance. I sure do miss her prayers. Once we become the elders of the family, who's left to pray for us? LOL So glad they're coming to visit! I know you'll have a blast!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-18991210096985625812018-08-29T16:12:56.983-04:002018-08-29T16:12:56.983-04:00Your two little loves are SO precious! You (and th...Your two little loves are SO precious! You (and they) are very blessed to have you near.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-23161835891751520472018-08-29T14:43:14.537-04:002018-08-29T14:43:14.537-04:00I like your list. One additional thing on mine is ...I like your list. One additional thing on mine is to pray regularly for my grandchild and his parents. I have been the recipeint of a grandmother's (and mother's) prayers all my life and it has meant so much. I'm thankful for technology that allows me to see my grandson in action : ) They'll be at the lake for a few days next week as they're going to a wedding one state over. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-57088901441671803232018-08-29T12:08:50.779-04:002018-08-29T12:08:50.779-04:00I haven't reached that point, yet. So far, my ...I haven't reached that point, yet. So far, my girls are pretty good about being aware of not taking advantage. :) Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-21298077743031068172018-08-29T11:52:26.313-04:002018-08-29T11:52:26.313-04:00I'm sure those benefits are real. Honestly, I&...I'm sure those benefits are real. Honestly, I'll say that I can reach of point of too much watching/babysitting/taxi-trips.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.com