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Overwhelmed with love..am I weird?

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StillMedusa · 17/01/2022 00:21

For my grandson.
Honestly, I knew I'd love him, child of my child and all that, but the sheer pleasure that his existence has brought me is a real surprise!

I'm lucky enough to have my DD2 and her dh live in the same town and so I am doing child care for them as I work part time and they are both nurses, I offered because I had no help (due to distance ) when my 4 were tiny and I know how hard it can be. But I wasn't anticipating the sheer joy of it.. having a new little person who knows me, is excited to see me and spends his day happily in my company.
I feel rejuvenated ..we go to yoga together , we are going swimming, we walk the dog and pop to the shops and baby groups, and sometimes we just chill and he lives his baby life (9 months old)

I'm so grateful that his mum and dad trust me after reading so many stories on here (I run any plans past them first ) But I am still bowled over by how much I just love him, how much his smiles and arms lifted for Granny have made me feel like I still have a purpose in life in my 50s.

It's just like the love I had for mine when they were babies...only easier!

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MrsPotatoHead22 · 17/01/2022 00:23

❤ this is so lovely to read.

floppybit · 17/01/2022 00:24

Ah that's so lovely

QueenOfHiraeth · 17/01/2022 00:28

I agree. My grandchildren are wonderful and my love for them is overwhelming at times

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Goodluckanddontfuckitup · 17/01/2022 00:31

This is lovely. My parents and in-laws feel the same and we are so lucky to have them help us. I can't tell you how reassuring it is knowing the person looking after your babies absolutely adores them.

Haggisfish3 · 17/01/2022 00:32

My mum and my in laws feel the same and were also surprised by the intensity. It’s lovely.

Sunnysidegold · 17/01/2022 06:26

This is so nice to read!

My dad is besotted with my two. I always thought it would wear off once they were past the baby / toddler stage where everything they do is amazing, but no! They're now 9 and 11 and he is still besott d. He is involved in childcare and the joy they all get from their relationship is wonderful to see.

bluesugar · 17/01/2022 06:29

Exactly how I feel, OP. Isn't it wonderful Thanks

StopStartStop · 17/01/2022 06:30

Sounds wonderful Smile

Holly60 · 17/01/2022 06:39

I feel exactly like this about my DS and my DD’s children. I also feel incredibly lucky in the relationship I have with my adult children and their partners, and am so grateful I get to spend so much time with them and their gorgeous children.

merrymouse · 17/01/2022 06:41

But I am still bowled over by how much I just love him, how much his smiles and arms lifted for Granny have made me feel like I still have a purpose in life in my 50s.

So nice to read about your happiness, but hang on a sec! 50s isn’t old!

TeamBlondie · 17/01/2022 06:53

My mum said having grandchildren is like getting the chance to do it all over again, except this time it’s better because they’re not yours and you don’t have all of the bad stuff with it. She said it’s way better than having your own children.

It’s made me excited for when I have hopefully have my own. Although my children are still very young! I mourn them not being tiny any more despite adoring them now, it gives me something to look forward to without feeling like I need to have endless children of my own.

KoreyBay18 · 17/01/2022 06:58

This is beautiful!

My parents and grandparents are the same with my little boy. They have a lot of grandchildren (and my grandparents have a shit ton of great grandparents). But they still manage to make each one feel so special.

My son is adopted, has been with us for years now, but my nan recently told my mum "I'm just blown away by him. I wasn't expecting to feel this way. I don't know what I expected to feel, maybe I was worried we wouldn't feel the same because he was adopted, and I guess we don't- we love him even more because of it".

Fetchthevet · 17/01/2022 06:59

Aww, how lovely. Enjoy 💖

Quirrelsotherface · 17/01/2022 07:00

This is lovely, enjoy every minute OP

MissHoney85 · 17/01/2022 07:03

This made me smile so much. My mum is the same. She has older grandchildren and took an active part in their childcare until the last few years when they outgrew the need. I had my DD a year ago and thought my mum might not fancy doing it all again (mid 70s now!) but she wouldn't take no for an answer and absolutely loves having DD two days a week. DD loves it too! My mum has said the same about feeling rejuvenated. Seeing their relationship has been one of my favourite parts of having a baby.

ShippingNews · 17/01/2022 07:05

That's lovely ! I know how you feel, I'm the same with my granddaughter . She is 12 now, but every day of her life I've felt that same rush of love when I'm with her. She is coming over tomorrow for a few days , and I'm really excited to see her. Bliss !

SavoyCabbage · 17/01/2022 07:15

God, I'm actually crying reading that! 😭

You enjoy your baby yoga and your lovely grandson. Thanks

IamEarthymama · 17/01/2022 07:17

Oh I totally agree!
I can't believe how much joy my 6 grandchildren bring to my life.

For 4 of them I was lucky enough to be part of their daily childcare routine and I spent a lot of time with them.
The other 2 live further away but we keep in touch regularly.

I had a wonderful relationship with my maternal grandparents, especially my nanna, and I feel So blessed to have the same with these amazing children and young people 💖

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StillMedusa · 17/01/2022 09:04

Merrymouse Grin I know I'm not old (mid 50s) but with Covid etc etc life has felt stale and even my job (in Special Ed so I'm always with children!) felt 'same old'

Now on the days I have my Grandson, I wake with 'Ooh what shall we do today, where shall we go, what new things will be learn together?' I just can't wait for the little bundle of mischief to arrive Smile

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CormoranStrike · 17/01/2022 09:07

This is beautiful to read - sounds like you are all getting something wonderful out of this arrangement

AnyFucker · 17/01/2022 09:11

I’m with you on this. My grandchild is the best thing to happen to me after the birth of my own children. I had the privelige of seeing her be born during lockdown and every single day since if I have not seen her physically, I am thinking about her.

Whatwillbetheendofus · 17/01/2022 09:17

Aw what a lovely post 😍

toastfiend · 17/01/2022 09:19

My Mum says she feels this too. I think it really took her by surprise. She was a great Mum but not very maternal, by her own admission, and I think she found motherhood quite hard (and I was quite a difficult child). She was pretty open when I was pregnant that, whilst she'd love her grandchild, she didn't want to babysit very often or be too hands on. Now he's here, the love she has for my DS is so wonderful to see and far from not wanting to babysit she's always first to offer to have him at any opportunity. She's fiercely proud of him and has endless reserves of patience and he adores her in turn. It makes me really happy to see.

Just10moreminutesplease · 17/01/2022 09:20

This is so lovely to read! I’m a tiny bit jealous that you’re not my mum Grin.

Motherofcats007 · 17/01/2022 09:44

That is so sweet. It’s so nice to read such a nice post in the morning. Enjoy the rest of your day with your little grand son, I’m sure seeing you is the highlight of his day too!

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