The precious grandson in the front of the boat was born to my daughter and son-in-law after 6 years of marriage - they will celebrate their 10th anniversary next month.
The precious grandson in the back of the boat was born to my son and his girlfriend after some months of living together - they had already broken up by the time he was born. Not a road I ever thought I'd walk. My first reaction was absolute horror. It is still not what I would have chosen for this precious little boy - there's too much drama in his life - but had I said what I first wanted to say I don't think our lives - or honestly his life - would be as blessed as it is now. Two completely different circumstances brought these boys into the world, but my world is blessed by both of them. Offer love and acceptance of the child - give advice only when asked and then only kindly. Good luck to you. You'll be walking a road you never thought you'd walk, but ... but there is light along the way.