Shannie

The who, what, where, when, why and how my life has changed as a grandmother.

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When friends and family gush about becoming grandparents, the first instinct might be to turn and run. Endless photos, videos are headed your way and yes……if you can tolerate it I will show you with words and photos that becoming a grandparent is truly a gift from God.

  • My beautiful daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law are stationed in Okinawa for 3 years. I thought Carlsbad was a big distance! Okinawa…..a different country, a different world and blessed to have the time & energy to experience a part of Okinawa and all that is Winnie! My Hawaiian life could be a whole different blog. I…

  • I was blessed to be with my daughter when she had Winslow Elizabeth (both grandmothers’ middle names are Elizabeth!). Well, not exactly with her, as she had a cesarean scheduled birth, but there to hold her and see the perfect little baby a few hours old. #shannie #winnie #lovewhatyoudo #granddaughter

  • The first thing

    I asked when my daughter said she was pregnant was “what is my name going to be?” Life is about change. Can I not be that mom whose 1st question upon hearing the life changing news is “what will my grandma name be?” Can I be the parent and grandparent I so wanted and would…

  • Fast Forward to Okinawa-1st stop Honolulu

    My beautiful daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law are stationed in Okinawa for 3 years. I thought Carlsbad was a big distance! Okinawa…..a different country, a different world and blessed to have the time & energy to experience a part of Okinawa…

  • Those 1st few days…go by quickly.

    I was blessed to be with my daughter when she had Winslow Elizabeth (both grandmothers’ middle names are Elizabeth!). Well, not exactly with her, as…

  • The first thing

    I asked when my daughter said she was pregnant was “what is my name going to be?” Life is about change. Can I not be…