My grandparents are 87 and 90 years old. They still babysit my 7 kids, and host an annual cousin sleepover every year.

Lauren Brusie's grandparents (center) are very involved in their great-grandchildren's lives.

Courtesy of Lauren Brusie

• Lauren Brusie's grandparents are 87 and 90 years old, and she sees them weekly.
• They're incredibly involved in her seven children's lives, even hosting sleepovers at their house.
• She feels so lucky to have such an incredible support system like them in her life.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Brusie, mom of seven.