We must have
stopped for gas in Central Point on our way home from Salt Lake last Christmas. I remember stopping in a used book
store. I found a keepsake journal called
“The Grandparent Book”. Amy Brouse
Rosenthal had created a book with a giant upper case “G” on both front and back
covers.
The purpose is for a grandparent
to journalize his/her life and allow the grandchild to make comparisons of
their life to the grand. None of the pages
were marked. It was in excellent
condition and inexpensive. Thus we
purchased it and I planned to fill it out.
The book is designed for one
grandparent or the other. And as all the
grandkids have biological ties to Roland, I thought he should be the one to
fill out the pages. I decided we should
give it to our only grandson who will turn one on Friday. He and Roland practically share a birthday as
his is the day before. Roland and Robbie
are 65 years apart.
Not all the pictures we used match the
page description. I was quite limited on
my options of photos to choose from. But
I was able to use photos of Roland and Tony (Robbie’s dad) when Tony was still
in diapers and so that might be fun for Robbie to appreciate as he gets older. I will mail the book out today and send it
priority so that it will get there for his birthday – not that he will fully
appreciate it now. But mom and dad
might, and even his oldest sister, Ester.
I hope this book will become a great
treasure and he will get to know another grandpa.
