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Raising Grampy is a lot of Work for Liam


Chapter 43


Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, and boy am I tired! It’s a lot of work doing what I do.

First, like the title of this series says, I’m trying to raise Grampy. You see, I’m trying to get him to remember how to raise a baby —- well I’m actually not a baby anymore. I guess I’m a toddler? Toddler-in-training? Whatever. You’d think since he had four children he would have retained some of it. Eh….not so much! It’s enough to tire me right out!

We spend a lot of our day playing.

Grampy says he has a bunch of Hot Wheels cars back at his house that I can play with when I visit. Did you know they had cars back when he was a kid?

Too big to fit in my truck

Grampy says I’m getting too big to fit in my dump truck but I just think he’s jealous because he can’t fit.

We have very busy days and then at night I FaceTime with Grammy or my uncles and aunts.

I like to show them around when we FaceTime.

Sometimes I do put the phone in the dump truck. I can drive better with two hands. I don’t know why there’s no sound on this one. Mommy thinks I hit a button by mistake. I put Grampy’s phone on airplane mode one day. He couldn’t figure out why he wasn’t hearing from anybody. Whoops!

A night out

I forgot to tell you that when Grammy was here we went out for dinner.

We went to this place called Super Ninja where this guy….

Cooked all the food right in front of us.

I held on to mommy real tight.

Back at home the other night it was Mac and Cheese night!

It’s funny how Mac and Cheese night is always the same night as Bath Night.

Raising Grampy is a lot of Work for Liam

So yeah, that’s some of what we do. Grampy was all excited and laughing the other morning when “Donald Grump” was on an old episode of Sesame Street.

I don’t get it.

Anyway, I just keep on trying with the big guy.

Last night I tried showing him some videos. He’s making progress. I guess I’ll keep him.


“Raising Grampy” is a look at the world through the eyes of 1-year old Liam. Liam lives in Virginia Beach with his mommy and daddy. Pete is visiting and playing the role of Grampnanny.


See previous chapters of “Raising Grampy” by clicking here.

4 responses to “Raising Grampy is a lot of Work for Liam”

  1. Denise Avatar
    Denise

    Wow…another fun filled week with Grampy..Liam you’re keeping Grampy young and on his toes.. Have fun. We love 💘 ❤ you…

  2. Russell Chamberlain Avatar
    Russell Chamberlain

    as usual Pete great article. Look forward to them each week though they make me jealous that you have the honor of being a part of his life and from what I can see a major part. Lucky you and lucky him.

  3. Peg Britton Avatar
    Peg Britton

    Hi Liam … another fun filled week with Grampy… just try not to tire yourself out when you are teaching Grampy new stuff !! He might need some more time to catch on ! ;>)

  4. Elly Mayo Avatar
    Elly Mayo

    Pete you seem to be doing a great job with Liam. I’m sure you are having the time of your life .

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