Babysitting....

deedeeitsme
deedeeitsme Member Posts: 321
edited 13. Aug 2012, 11:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
I babysat my granddaughter for the first time last night and oh am I paying the price this morning :o . Arms, hips, knees, feet all singing this morning. Loads of hugs and kisses, a bit of dancing lol and you know what it was worth every ache and pain and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

x Dee x

Comments

  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sounds wonderful :D , the babysitting that is, not the pain.
    All the best,
    Numpty
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I remember that so well. Before we returned from L.A. this year, my 2 yr old grandson spent our last afternoon launching himself into my arms. I felt them for 2 weeks afterwards but did I care? Not a bit.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    How old is your grandchild? They are little bundles of pure energy, lucky things - even at a few months old they can knock the stuffing out of us! I don't have any but I do have a fourteen month old who comes round on a regular basis, he's entrancing but exhausting! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • deedeeitsme
    deedeeitsme Member Posts: 321
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    She's seven weeks old now and so beautiful (I would say that though) and her names Mia Ella. They do brighten your day though and make you "forget" things for a while which makes the suffering after a little more bearable.

    x Dee x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Gosh, only seven weeks old! At least she's not too heavy to lug about. :wink: I hope her parents had a lovely time with whatever they were doing and I hope you get another chance soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • ELAINE55555
    ELAINE55555 Member Posts: 123
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Same here, deedeeitsme. I look after my two every wed, 1 six year old who I take and collect from school, and one 1 year old all day. Its the nappy changing I find hard, shoes off, jeans off nappy off, bum wiped, nappy on, jeans on, shoes back on. With two sore hands/wrists, its not easy! But ive got a lovely bond with them and I wouldnt miss it for the world.

    Take care
    Elaine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh Dee
    I do agree that the pain is all worth it...I have 3 Gds now 14, 11 and one week..they really do lift me...sometimes like you say its hard work....but I wouldnt swap them for the world.
    You carry on enjoying Mia Ella.... :D:D
    Love
    Barbara

Categories