And we’ve got a lot of hugging to do.
I don’t know if our kiddos are going to be ready for this.
Our arms have been empty of those squirmy, cuddly, sweet smelling bundles of joy for a whole year. There aren’t enough hugs we can give them, or fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, story time with funny voices, bubble baths with all the toys, watching cartoons on the couch together, or sing-along, legos, ice cream cones, and snuggles at bedtime. Our laps have been barren for 365 days; no arms have wrapped around our necks; no peels of laughter have filled our homes.
We are more than ready to come back to you!
Shot #1 is done. Shot #2 is three weeks away. And the countdown continues for fourteen days after that, and then, look out kiddos because Nonna, Nanie, Nanny, Gramma, Grammy, Gammi, Grandma is coming for you.
We might be a little more clingy than before. Our arms might not release you so quickly, our kisses might be longer, and maybe there might be some tears.
But don’t worry about us, we’ll be fine.
After one more hug. Or maybe three dozen.
(See you soon, Stokely!)
Photographed by David M. M. Taffet of http://www.InvisibleMan.Photography
(Thank you David M. M. Taffet for the generous use of this wonderful photograph. And because every great photo has a story behind it, here is the one behind this photograph: “Immediately prior to taking (this) photograph, the grandmother declared that her grandson was her favorite as she went to kiss him. The little girl on the floor wailed in despair and the teenager to the right of the frame smoldered with resentment. The young boy, of course, ate it up.”)
Darlene Craviotto 
Love it. My son’s grandparents have their shots. Just waiting on mom and dad. My goodness.
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How exciting! Enjoy the reunion.
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Grandpa’s will happily wait in line for grandma’s to be first with the hugs and kisses, but we’ll be right behind ready for our hugs, too. Even with those grandsons in their 30’s, right David?
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Yep, the same applies for Papa, Popi, Gramp, Bompie,
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Yep, the same applies to Grandpa, Papa, Poppi, Paw-Paw, Grampa, Granddaddy, and Granddad. And any other fine gentleman who is lucky enough to have a little one in their life.
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Wishing my GS was living close but he lives in Dallas and was here over Christmas Holidays but wasn’t able to see him due to pandemic..
I have seen my son at a distance.. that helps.. hopefully we are now all going downhill with this pandemic…
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It’s good news that the CDC says we can hug our grandkids. So yes, Mary I think we’re on the downhill with this nasty pandemic.
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great article Darlene
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Thank you, Lynne! I loved the photo, especially the look on the little girl’s face.
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…the daughters are coming too! 🙂 hopefully…. one day…
virtual hugs and greetings from Berlin!
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Hi, Julia! I have been thinking about you there in Berlin and hoping that you and your family are doing well. My management team just finished negotiating a film option for “Pizza Man” with a producer who lives in Berlin! I think it might be shot there, but I don’t know for sure. I’ll keep you posted if I hear any particular details.
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Wow!!! It’s incredible! How cool is that! So happy it will be a new film production of “Pizza Man” – looking forward to hear from you! Stay healthy and joyful! Hope your grandchildren will get all the hugs and kisses pretty soon!
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