Worcester and Droitwich Branch
elled in a carrycot in the back of our estate car – can
you imagine that now!!! I certainly can’t!
But some things don’t change – the absolute delight to
go shopping for maternity
wear, nursery paraphernalia,
and then the tiny clothes and
toys! Sharing special times
with the in-laws can be tricky
and a fine balancing act but it
is because we all want to be
there for the first birthday, to
share the tearing of the Christmas wrapping paper, dancing
lessons, football games – and
because we love our grandchildren.
Back to my roller coaster now – gosh the responsibility
of driving that precious little bundle for the first time
(and of course all subsequent times), getting to grips
with putting up and folding down the buggy, the emotional toil when things don’t go quite right, seeing and
feeling the struggles of the new parents and having to
stand back and let things happen.
I feel very proud of my daughters and sons-in-law to
see them growing into the role of parents themselves.
Being a grandmother has enhanced my relationship with
the girls and I thank them for giving me the chance to
have a special relationship with their children. What do
I love specially – reading, singing, jigsaws, gardening,
cooking – and just spending time together.
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