RetiredAndFree
Recycles dryer sheets
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We've heard it for years, "Wait till you become grandparents!" We tended to discount it somewhat, thinking the fervor must surely indicate the lives of those making this claim had been somewhat dull. Ours, by contrast we thought, was replete with exciting adventures and challenges. Sure, we'd welcome becoming grandparents, but it certainly wasn't going to slow us down.
Oh boy was I wrong. Our first grandchild is expected within the next couple of weeks, and I am beside myself with excitement. I'm actually dreaming about it, and during daytime hours get hit with regular jolts of adrenaline over what is to come. We've already rearranged our travel schedule for 2015 to ensure lots of grandbaby time between traveling jaunts.
Because we are ER'd, we will be stepping in for both the birth, as coaches, and the first four to six weeks of care. My DD's husband is currently overseas on assignment with the military, not expected to arrive home until about two months after grandbaby arrives. As sorry as we are about his delayed arrival, we are thrilled by the opportunity to be such an integral part of grandbaby's arrival.
Would love to hear of other's experiences with this change of life, particularly those of you that never imagined it would rock your world as much as it has/did.
Edit: And did it create changes in ER behavior? In our case, we've already reallocated some of our annual travel funds to include family vacations starting about two years out. We've provide the housing and they simply show up. Again, surprised by how immediately we moved to making this allocation change.
Oh boy was I wrong. Our first grandchild is expected within the next couple of weeks, and I am beside myself with excitement. I'm actually dreaming about it, and during daytime hours get hit with regular jolts of adrenaline over what is to come. We've already rearranged our travel schedule for 2015 to ensure lots of grandbaby time between traveling jaunts.
Because we are ER'd, we will be stepping in for both the birth, as coaches, and the first four to six weeks of care. My DD's husband is currently overseas on assignment with the military, not expected to arrive home until about two months after grandbaby arrives. As sorry as we are about his delayed arrival, we are thrilled by the opportunity to be such an integral part of grandbaby's arrival.
Would love to hear of other's experiences with this change of life, particularly those of you that never imagined it would rock your world as much as it has/did.
Edit: And did it create changes in ER behavior? In our case, we've already reallocated some of our annual travel funds to include family vacations starting about two years out. We've provide the housing and they simply show up. Again, surprised by how immediately we moved to making this allocation change.
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