For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on
Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Mar. 21, 2006
Why am I Pattycake?
It's buried in maybe a few of my posts here, how I got that name. I should probably put it in my profile ... it's my "grandma" name!
The right and privilege of the oldest grandchild is that he or she gets to name the grandparents. My nephew, Jeff, named my father "Cuppa." He meant to say "Grandpa" but it came out "Cuppa." So it stuck. I can remember someone (probably my nephew Jim) calling him "Cups" for short at times. I have this vague memory of "Hiya, Cups!"
Well apparently, I overdid the pattycake thing with my oldest grandchild. I have a few songs I do with the little ones over and over. "Little Rabbit Foo Foo," "Once Upon a Time in a House in a Woods," "My Lord and My Lady," "Pattycake, Pattycake Bakers Man."
Addie began calling me "Pattycake" one day! She couldn't talk so perfectly yet, so it came out kind of like "Pa (sounds like the a in apple) kits."
So I guess my name really should be Pa-kits.
But I'm Pattycake ... and glad I'm not FOO-FOO! People -- when the grandchildren come along ... be very careful what you songs you sing to them, or poems you say to them over and over and over. It could become your NAME for several years.
I wear mine with honor ...
Here's the grandchild who named me Pattycake, trying to smile sweet, and "not so big." Just a little smile ... (she was a flower girl that day)
And here she is with her brother and baby sister ...
Comments
Mar. 21, 2006 - Gorgeous!
 Posted by Robin
These grandbabies of yours are gorgeous! Interesting that the oldest is a real blondie and the other two have such dark hair! I have four very blonde daughters and three dark haired boys!
• Permanent Link
Mar. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Titus2woman
AW! What a SWEET grandma name! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
• Permanent Link
Mar. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by maggieraye
Love the pix of the grandchildren. Love the story. And it's true. I was the oldest grandchild and Grandpa came out Bumpa and it stuck -- in my 30's shortly before he passed on I was still calling him Bumpa. As I was the oldest of six grandchildren the others naturally followed my lead...
Thanks for sharing!
• Permanent Link
Mar. 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by TOSPUBLISHER
I love that!!!! Pattycake, LOVE it!!! CUTE grandkids by the way!
Love,
-gena, who is can't wait to watch the videos you sent.
• Permanent Link
Apr. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by grandmommy
I love the name Pattycake.
As you can see, I am grandmommy. It was just mommy for a long time and people were shocked that my daughter allowed her daughter to call me "mommy". She (the baby) always knew the difference, grandmommy is "mommy" and momma is "momma".
Your grandchildren are adorable!!!
Gina
• Permanent Link
Apr. 2, 2006 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by
I forgot to mention that the grandkids cant say Grampy so they call my husband "burpy".
Gina
Edited by grandmommy on Apr. 2, 2006 at 6:45 PM
• Permanent Link
Apr. 7, 2006 - Beautiful!
Posted by Anonymous
You are truly blessed!! And I love the name Pattycake too! ;)
~Terese
• Permanent Link
Apr. 7, 2006 - Beautiful!
 Posted by Coopers4Him
You are truly blessed! And I love the name Pattycake too! ;)
~Terese
• Permanent Link
|
