After many years of thinking we would never be blessed with grandchildren, our beloved grandson was born 4 months ago. However, what I envisaged versus reality are very different. My DIL is exceptionally close to her mother and sister although we live nearer than her mother does. Her mother has baby-sat twice and sister a couple of times for short periods but we are yet to have the pleasure although we are booked for April after a quiet word with our son.
DIL is also very close to her aunt who is visiting from abroad this week so they are out every day. We do get to see our grandson on average once a week but as my husband says it feels 'like an appointment' with start and finish times given to us.
It doesn't help that I lost my mum when she was 35 and I was 14 (sister 10). My MIL was not particularly interested or helpful in any way. I keep making offers of help but they are never accepted. I would have jumped at the chance to take up the type of offers I make. I feel wretched and consumed with envy during a time I was expecting to be joyful. Has anyone else been through similar? Any advice would be most gratefully received.
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