My mom died when I was young, so I grew up spending summers with her mom in South Dakota. I loved that time with her, but I often only saw her that one time of year. I lived back in Florida with my dad for the rest of the year. When my grandma was older, she embraced the snowbird lifestyle and spent half the year in Florida to escape the Midwest winters.
"I might announce on this show that I became a grandmother last year," she said on the Sept. 29 episode of the "SmartLess" podcast, hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. After the hosts applauded the good news, Pfeiffer continued, "I've been very quiet about it and it is - it's heaven. It's ridiculous. And if I had known that I was going to be a grandmother, I wouldn't have taken on so much work, but I've enjoyed everything and I'm really grateful."
Hosting a baby shower for my daughter included carefully selecting a venue like the Strathmore Mansion, which provided a beautiful backdrop for the event.
My grandmother spent years planning and saving up for a trip to Italy, but her plans were postponed after my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. Caregiving took a toll on her health and happiness.
