What do you love about being a gran?

I think that it's seeing the world afresh through their eyes.
My new baby GS smiled at me the other day and I felt wonderful and his brother stayed with us recently and we had a great time. He didn't have any pj's in his bag, obviously an oversight, and spent the night happily in one of Granpa's stripey t-shirts. He thought he looked quite stunning!

HildaW - you tugged at my heartstrings there, as my wee Robbie is at that same stage and it's just wonderful. I love the way his language is developing and he's acquiring new words (or his version of them) so readily. His favourite word at the moment is 'rescue' after a conversation about fire engines. The other day he dropped a brick down the back of a radiator and yelled 'Quick, Gran, rescue my brick'. Pleased to say I did and the brick survived.

Just looking at our eight week old granddaughter! She's so beautiful!

gamzatti....thats beautiful.

So many things!

One - about five years ago, I had been ill, lost a lot of weight and a lot of hair, and was feeling very down and unconfident. I was tying 4 yr old grandson's shoes, ready to play 'football' and he said ' Granny I love you very much'.

Two - a couple of years ago, walking past a cemetery, his little brother, by then nearly five, said ' Granny I don't want you to die, cos I love you more than all the planets in the world'

Best compliments ever!

We had a visit the other day....in he trotted....'Hello Grandma, this is my Mummy and this is my Daddy' a formal introduction - we duly played our parts and all but shook hands (his Mummy is my daughter).

The best bits are cuddles, smiles, their little arms reaching out for you,
their little voices and the funny things they say, the list is endless -the feelings we get are priceless, a pure blessing every one of them

There are a million things ....but the best is the lovely smiles you get when they see you....priceless !!!!
Makes you feel all fuzzy inside !

When he is in the car just about to go home and he suddenly yells "Stop! Nanny, I can't go without another hug".... then grandad has to have another hug! I agree they are exhausting though - we have just had an afternoon of painting, waterpistols, cushion fights and making a death slide for the action men out of my clothes line and a sock hanger (he's broken one already). He makes us howl with laughter and I wouldn't change a single thing! It's just the best.

Hilda. That's lovely.

Watching the little personality develop. As a Mum its all the day to day stuff but now being a once a fortnight Grandma I can see this little person developing from a wonderful beautiful baby to an adorable busy busy chattering 2 and a half year old. Every time he tips his head, looks me straight in the eyes, and says something new its a marvel.

Being part of their lives and watching them grow; cuddles; telling them about when I was their age

EVERYTHING!!![SMILE] [SMILE] [SMILE]

I love my grandson to bits, but I do love handing him back to his mum after he's had a long stay and I'm exhausted! (Like now.)

Granny cuddles...the best feeling. Doesn't matter how big they get - a teenage cuddle is just as lovely as a toddler one.