Advantages of Grandmotherhood

As we age we become concerned particularly about our physical strength -- or lack of it. Keeping a grandchild frequently is a built in workout. You get to start easy (only 6 or 7 pounds, usually), and can work up at a sort of predetermined pace (no choices here!).

So, now that my grandson is 18 months and about 25 pounds, I was delighted to find out that I could easily lift the large bag of MiracleGrow out of the van and haul it up the steps to the side yard. Yea Grandma!

Guess all those flights of stairs with the grandson (playroom is on 3rd floor and nap room is on second floor) have paid off.

Just one more reason to volunteer regularly to be the "relief" sitter so my daughter gets a break.

Smile -- it's spring! Clear out the clutter from the winter, plant some flowers, cook something you can eat outside, and ramp up your Vitamin D with some rays.