A Three-Generation Girls' Day Out

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A Three-Generation Girls' Day Out
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Sat, 01-13-2007 - 12:35pm

DH has been out of the country this past week and my DM and DF have been staying with me to help with all this crazy driving we do. It's been so nice having them here and having some help!

As it turned out, DD got an invitation to winter formal this week and then had yesterday off from school so she, me and mom got to spend yesterday morning at the 'good' fashion mall shopping for formals. I don't think we've ever spent time together 'just the girls' and it probably won't happen again anytime soon. We got to see DD try on all sorts of pretty dresses (why can't I look that good in everything I put on?) tee-hee'd and giggled and had lunch together. I was surprised at how patient mom was! Even though I had already bought DD a great dress we all loved and deemed 'perfect', she didn't complain once when DD wanted to look around a little more, 'just in case'.

Mom is approaching 70 and wearing out so who knows how much longer we'll have her around to do this sort of thing with. She was pretty pooped by lunch though so I'll bet this will be the only time and so am very happy we got to do it!

Julie

 

 

 

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Sat, 01-13-2007 - 12:51pm
My DD, DM, and I had some time like this recently - leaving my DF and DS home to watch TV - and it was such fun. My folks are close enough (3-4hrs), so we see them every couple of months, and my mom and I try to sneak out if we can. My DD loves the "girl time" and I know your DD will treasure this memory!
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Sat, 01-13-2007 - 8:22pm

That sounds so nice. There are definitely advantages to having "young" parents. Mine are 89 & 91, DF in nursing home past 5+ yrs, and close to the end, we think. (Way too much suffering for both of them.) DS23 got to get to know both sets of grandparents, but poor DS17 could never really have fun with mine, cuz they were too old to really enjoy him when he got past age 6. But my mom still loves talking with both of them.

DH's parents died in 1989 and 1996 and lived overseas. When they DID have time together, esp. for DS23, they spoiled the kids incredibly, but it was good.

And a "girls day out"! I have to wait to see my sisters for those, and then it's usually something like dinner--never get to help choose formals. You're lucky you have your DD.

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Sun, 01-14-2007 - 11:26am
That sounds like a load of fun! My DM isn't able to do those kinds of things anymore (she's only 67, but physically she's more like 80) and never did when my sisters and I were young either. My MIL died when DD was only 7, so she only has vague memories of that gma. I do love spending a "girls day" with my girls (DD and DIL) and I hope I'm going to still have the energy to do it when I have a GDD.
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Sun, 01-14-2007 - 6:05pm

What a fun day!

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 9:33am
What fun!
Pam
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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 11:00am

I loved reading your post! My mom is 84 and every year we have her stay with us for a few weeks. And while it's definitely a chore in some ways (she doesn't get around well) I find it to be such a blessing to have her not only near me, but also with my dds'. She was with us for Christmas this year, first time in over 20 years, and I can't even tell you how happy that made me.

I'm so glad you were able to share that special day out with your mom and dd!