We just got back from the "hand-off". It works well for our son and his wife to meet midway between our homes to make the Ellie switch. We have been meeting at a McDonalds to complete this switcheroo and Craig and I figure that in a year from now we will be going early to take Ellie to the fun playgrounds at McDonalds to let her run around and be a kid, which should be fun.
It is amazing how tired I can get from taking care of a 1 year old. I can't believe I had 4 kids, worked full-time and still found time to paint my house, knit, make quilts, etc. Crazy. I guess that is why you have kids when you are young. Now, my back aches whenever I carry her up the stairs, man it is tough to get old.
All in all we truly enjoy our granddaughter and love spending time with her as well as being able to give our son and his wife a much needed break. Not sure how this is going to work when the new baby arrives in September, but we look forward to the challenge.
Off the subject, but I did finish Ellie's sweater (see above) and was able to give it to her today, also she received her first jewelry from her jewelry loving grandmother. I look forward to giving her a little special bling bling for each of her birthdays. So fun!
