Grandma's Journal

Today has been a great day...I started off helping a friend out watching her son while she went to school...she was in a bind as her babysitter was sick with double phemunia and bronchittis! Sound like anyone we know?

Then I had my pre-schooler over for preschool class, and then "Visiting Angles" came over so I could interview them to help with my mom...I have them all lined up to help when I need to head out of town for the weekend, or vacations. I also have 3 other women lined up and possible another one. I feel a lot more relaxed now knowing I have people to call when I need someone. I want to really find someone that mom likes and feel's comfortable with. So far the most expensive I have found is $40 for 2 hours worth of care...the cheappest is $25.00 for about 4 hours worth of care... it just depends on who works out the best!

Mom has had a great day today. She was up at 7am, and didn't take a nap...she loved the babies all day long, and made her bed twice....she swept the floor and emptied the bathroom trash...she ate all day long, which made her pick at her dinner tonight....she is finally laying down for a nap and here it is a little after 7pm... she will be up in a few hours wanting a bite to eat, so I need to go put out fresh snacks for her, as the kids ate most of the snacks I had sitting out...

I cooked dinner this evening, and we had chicken cassorole, garlic bread, green beans, and homemade apple dump cake with Tillamook Ice cream...

Dishes are in the dishwasher, and kitchen is cleaned and I am so ready for bed!

Grandma's Journal My Journal I became a Grandma at the age of 49 years old. Well I was actually only 17 days from being 50. My baby girl gave me gave me my first grandchild. He was a beautiful bouncy boy. Then 2 years later she surprised me on my birthday at 5am by waking me up and telling me "Happy Birthday Mom!" Time to get up we are going to the hospital and having a baby today! I told her NO that's tomorrow. It took a little bit for her to get it through my groggy head that she was going to be giving me a birthday present! and she totally did. She gave me a dark hair beautiful little grand daughter. Now I can enjoy spoiling 2. I have decided that the best thing in the world is being a Grandma! There is nothing that come close to that! I have been married for 30 years to a man that lives for his family. He only wants the best for all of us and spoils us all! He is a good man that works hard for his dollar. We have a pretty good marriage to say the least. Well it must be if we can put up with each others faults this long! My mom who has Alzehimers lives with us and has been for almost 3 years now. She is in the finally stages of the disease and still hangs in there. She loves to grab the broom and sweep. She does this everyday, and several times a day. I keeps her busy. She will even sweep the counch or the kitchen table if you let her. My oldest daughter is going to be 34 years old this year and hasn't lived at home in 16 years. I spend as must time as I can with her. But it is never enough. She plans on coming home to live and take care of us in 7 years. I cant wait! It's my dream to have her home. She is a dear friend to me and we have a great relationship. she always tells me that I am her best friend.
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