You have been a very lucky grandma! Many don’t get to see their grandkids at all. I would give anything to have been in your position. You can still enjoy some weekends and other sleepovers. I’m sure this won’t be the end of the visits, just a reduction

That is a bit sad. But how wonderful to have been able to have this experience with her! I’m about to be a grandma and mine will be interstate, so I’ve resigned myself to being a part time, once a year visit grandma :,(

Just a proud update: Our granddaughter called in yesterday afternoon dressed in her school uniform just to show me. I have never felt so loved when all she wanted to do was sit & tell me all about her PORTANT first day at school!

I think we all feel a bit sad with the changes when a child starts school

Sounds like a beautiful and loving bond. My parents and grandma are interstate, oh how I wish for this. What a wonderful thing you both have

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 01 Feb 2015 , 10:28 pm

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  It is so special when you have them so close by, I’m so thankful we didn’t do the sea change my husband & I had planned on his retirement. My grandkids are my world & I wouldn’t want it any other way.

How nice They seem to grow up too fast

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 01 Feb 2015 , 10:30 pm

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  So true! The last 5 years feel like a blink of the eye!

I wish my daughters had their grandparents around more often.

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 01 Feb 2015 , 10:36 pm

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  I agree, but our eldest granddaughter still keeps in contact by Skype with her other Grandparents & has just the same relationship with them which she & they need too!

How lucky she is to have you around, it will be a blessing that you will still see her in the holidays and weekends

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 01 Feb 2015 , 10:21 pm

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  Thanks Pakeko, It is great that we live fairly close & she often phones me between her visits with her updates too!

Oh what a lovely bond you must have. I hope you have some lovely things planned to do to make the transition easier for you.

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 31 Jan 2015 , 9:02 pm

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  Thanks Kymichelle, We are blessed with 4 beautiful grandkids & we are lucky to be able to help out the latter 3 when we are needed. Hubby wants to do abit of travelling too, so I guess I’ll adapt to it. Going to see our eldest granddaughter in her school uniform when she starts school next Tuesday so maybe a few tears after then.

She is very lucky to have such a devoted and loving Grandma!

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 30 Jan 2015 , 8:49 pm

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  Thanks Mom93821, I have had so much love in return from her it has filled my heart for a lifetime.

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    • • mom93821 replied
      • 31 Jan 2015 , 8:04 am

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    This is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes!

I feel for you. My parents used to look after my little girl once a week and they really missed her when I quit work to stay home after my second was born. But I can tell you that she has such a special bond with them and they with her. It was valuable time that they spent together and those memories last a lifetime and the bond is never broken. I know you’re a bit sad, but be happy that you spent all that special time together.

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  • • ashblonde replied
    • 30 Jan 2015 , 8:43 pm

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  Thankyou Mel, It is a bond that will always remain. I will always cherish the time together.