Life
Grandpa has most precious reaction to meeting baby for the first time
After five months of living across the country, it was finally time for this family to be united.
Naomi Lai
07.15.20

Five-month-old baby Julius lives in LA with his adoring parents. The couple, still basking in the glow of new parenthood, could hardly wait to introduce their bundle of joy to his grandparents.

And of course his grandparents were excited to meet him too!

He got on his first flight and was well behaved for the entire five hours. A future globe-trotter!

Unsplash, Paul Hanaoka
Source:
Unsplash, Paul Hanaoka

After the long journey, the family finally arrived at the house. But little Julius was tired! So he went to sleep on his grandparent’s bed.

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

As he woke up, it was time for grandpa to come in and say hello.

Is there anything sweeter than a new baby experiencing something for the first time? And there’s nothing stronger than a family bond.

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

It was love at first sight.

Little Julius giggled as grandpa rubbed his belly gently and made silly faces at him. Julius could barely take his eyes off Grandpa, looking back at a face that would soon become familiar.

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

These two already look like they’re getting along swimmingly. But grandparent’s bond with their grandchild isn’t like their relationship with a parent.

Grandparents get to take on a totally different role than they did with their own children.

They get to spoil them!

Unsplash, Johnny Cohen
Source:
Unsplash, Johnny Cohen

It’s rare that they have to enforce rules, scold them, or take too much responsibility for their upbringing. They get to play and give gifts – it’s easy to be the good guy!

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

But unsurprisingly, a grandparent’s relationship with with their grandchild isn’t a given.

It relies on a few key things, including proximity and how often they see each other.

Living across the country, more than two thousand miles, from one another will definitely make it a little more difficult for these two to build a strong bond and really get to know each other.

But you can see the love that exists here even after meeting each other for just a few minutes!

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

According to Very Well Family:

Research also shows that the middle generation is of vital importance in determining closeness. When grandparents and their adult children are close, closeness with grandchildren comes naturally and easily.

But it’s very clear that it’s important to Julius’ parents that he get to know his grandparents. Or they wouldn’t have flown all this way!

And it must be nice for the parents to get some quality time with their parents as well.

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

By a baby’s second month in the world, they can recognize the faces of their parents or primary care-givers.

They can even recognize themselves in the mirror… buy they don’t actually realize it’s themselves! They think it’s just another random baby. Sort of like an very very cute imaginary friend, if you will.

Unsplash, Shot by Ireland
Source:
Unsplash, Shot by Ireland

But month three, they can start recognizing other faces and familiar objects.

And since Grandpa probably has some similar physical characteristics to little Julius and at least one of his parents, he will find the face familiar more quickly.

After some play time, including got your nose! and this little piggy on the toes, Julius was beaming. Grandpa even shakes his teeny tiny little hand and saying “pleased to meet you sir”, and my heart melted a little bit.

“He’s somethin’ else.”

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

Julius loves playing with his Grandpa!

You can tell these two are going to be thick as thieves.

YouTube Screenshot
Source:
YouTube Screenshot

Watch the adorable video below to see the once-in-a-lifetime moment when baby meets his grandpa for the first time.

Please SHARE this with your friends and family.

Advertisement