Becoming a Grandparent

[Blue2112]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

 

[SiMCFC]

You sound like an amazing Grandparent! We are really lucky that my kids have 3 amazing Grandparents as well (and 1 that couldn't care less unfortunately, my Mother).

I'm pretty sure our two kids love their Grandparents more than Me and my Wife!

I was always incredibly close to my own Grandparents, only having one left now and my Childhood memories are dominated by the good times spent with them, and the feeling of safety and constant love and support when with them.

I hope You get Your retirement dream and get to make all the memories You desire :)

 

[Blue2112]

You sound like an amazing Grandparent! We are really lucky that my kids have 3 amazing Grandparents as well (and 1 that couldn't care less unfortunately, my Mother).

I'm pretty sure our two kids love their Grandparents more than Me and my Wife!

I was always incredibly close to my own Grandparents, only having one left now and my Childhood memories are dominated by the good times spent with them, and the feeling of safety and constant love and support when with them.

I hope You get Your retirement dream and get to make all the memories You desire :)

Thank you. I only knew one of my grandparents, three had already died. The grandmother I did know, as much as she loved me she was never hands on. I hadn't thought about that so much but now you mention it my childhood memories really don't include her. She was my Dad's Mother and I think there was some conflict there. Although he used to always say to me that his father, my Grandad would have loved me and given all his time to me and he would have been so proud of me. My Mam rarely spoke about her parents, they both died young and she brought her sisters up at 15 years of age and so I have very little information of my own grandparents. I think for the first time in my life I now understand the importance of grandparents and I hope to be to my grandchildren what yours were to you.

 

[mexico1970]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

Being a grandparent means that you get all the fun and can hand the child/ren back when you're worn out. I can't split my time between all of mine it's impossible but it's fun trying.

Really happy for you mate just enjoy and from what it sounds like carry on doing what you're doing :)

 

[mackenzie]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

Congratulations to you all Josh.
My grand daughter was born 2018. She lives in the Czech Republic so don't get to see her very much, but I do remember that first year of her life being very special. Love it when they start to chuckle, it's almost as if they have discovered they can make this lovely noise and for weeks you chuckle with/at them ;-)

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Similar situation my granddaughter is 4 months old.
Absolutely love every minute of it.
Even having my daughter her boyfriend and the baby living with us I still love it

 

[Blue2112]

Congratulations to you all Josh.
My grand daughter was born 2018. She lives in the Czech Republic so don't get to see her very much, but I do remember that first year of her life being very special. Love it when they start to chuckle, it's almost as if they have discovered they can make this lovely noise and for weeks you chuckle with/at them ;-)

Thanks Sharon, I bet you miss her but what a great opportunity to have two countries and cultures with the differing experiences and languages as she grows up. Although its not quite the same our Son-in-Law is from Ireland as is my wifes mother and I learnt Irish as a big part of my wedding speech and we intend to make sure he knows as much about Ireland as he does about England. He's already been over there so its a good start for him LOL!

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Actually becoming a grandparent is the easy bit and we're fortunate we live over 100 miles away so we can pick our battles ;)

 

[city2]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

Just make sure the little guy ends up a blue then you have played your part. Congratulations being a grandad

 

[Blue2112]

Oh there's no danger of that, he's already got the home and away kit and lots of photos of him smiling whilst wearing them. I've even bought him a King Kevin t-shirt for when he's 8 years old LOL!

 

[KS55]

As I became a grandparent, I found that I was married to a grandma.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

My grandson is almost 2 1/2 now, it's fantastic.

Just wait til yours says Granddad ....

 

[Marklr]

I'm grandad too now.

 

[stonerblue]

Happened to me 12 years ago and changed my life.
I looked after the little tot from the first day his Mum went back to work. No more late nights raving or boozing because there's nowt worse than a hangover when minding a baby. He's 12 now and looks after himself so i don't see him anywhere near as much.
My second came along 4 years later and what a belter she is. Didn't look after her as much as first one but still pick her up from school which is the highlight of my Mondays.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time, June 26th to be exact, so he is now just over 3 months old and I was blown away at how it felt and the impact it has had on both mine and mrs 2112's lives. I can't even remember feeling this way when my own two daughters were born. Probably because I was younger and dealing with it all for the first time and the worries and stress of life. But now having dealt with all what life throws at you and reaching 60 later this year it's been nothing but pure joy.

It's impacted on us both in ways we didn't think and that we now want to try and semi-retire next year. It wont be easy but something we now have at the forefront of our minds is to try and get down to a four day working week as a start. So our income needs to be spent less frivolous and almost instantly my outlook on life has changed and it's suddenly become too short, too expensive and my patience for jumping through hoops to get things done has gone.

Just looking at the world and politics and where this country will be in 20 years has now sharpened into focus and become more of an importance. Obviously not for me as I won't be here and my own immortality has really hit home when I think that when he will be 21 I will be 81 and so my time here and what I do with it has really become of the utmost importance. I'm almost tripping myself up with all the things I want to do with him in the years to come. He constantly occupies my mind and my thoughts and it's a wonderful feeling.

Becoming a Grandparent is the best feeling in the world!

Congratulations to you and Claire. It's great being a grandparent.

I took my older granddaughter (she's 5) to the Women's game yesterday for the first time and we had a wonderful day. She wasn't too interested in the football itself, more in emptying the food and drink outlet. She has boundless energy and couldn't sit still but even simple things like going on the tram delighted her. Being with her is like being caught in a middle of a whirlwind and I was shattered after I got her home (via a couple of hours in Heaton Park and yet more food and drink) but then you can give them back and collapse in a heap, which is the best bit.

 

[Blue2112]

Congratulations to you and Claire. It's great being a grandparent.

I took my older granddaughter (she's 5) to the Women's game yesterday for the first time and we had a wonderful day. She wasn't too interested in the football itself, more in emptying the food and drink outlet. She has boundless energy and couldn't sit still but even simple things like going on the tram delighted her. Being with her is like being caught in a middle of a whirlwind and I was shattered after I got her home (via a couple of hours in Heaton Park and yet more food and drink) but then you can give them back and collapse in a heap, which is the best bit.

Thanks Colin. Yes we are both looking forward very much to being given the runaround by him in the next few years
I'm sure it will age us both more quickly but at least we will enjoy it haha.

 

[Maccblue]

It’s happening to us in January. First one
I’m only 55 far too young ;)
I was only 24 when I became a parent

New chapter about to commence, daughter panicking about getting the 10 games in!!
It will be fine, the issue atm is the walk from the car and back

Team choice obviously no doubt whatsoever

As posted be someone earlier, being married to a granny is little concerning ;)

 

[Eccles Blue]

Congratulations @Blue2112 Brilliant sentiments that I can relate to so much. However wait until you become a Great-Grandparent (a long way off I know) that is an even more exciting and thrilling experience. Especially when, as happened to me last week, your eldest great-granddaughter shows you how to fix your iPad and sorts out a problem on your iPhone!! At 12yrs old!!
Wonderful how your heart grows and grows to love them all and be so proud of them all. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. :-) ;-) Enjoy and keep enjoying.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Great bond to have with the bampas, I wish you all only well and congratulations. My grandpa was the single biggest and bestest influence on my whole life he was great. And Im FOC

 

[cleavers]

I recently became a grandfather for the first time

Congrats Josh.

We did it in March 2023, so we now have a rapidly growing and very intelligent grandson, who still has 2 great grandparents too.

We don't get to see him too often currently, but that should change soon, as we are hoping to move nearer soon having both retired. I can't really remember the developments of our own kids (I think you are just too deeply involved), but we're both thoroughly enjoying watching his development, from baby to young boy, and I think seeing him every 2 to 4 weeks is actually in some ways better, as every time there is a noticable change, and we can spend time doing things with him, which his busy parents don't have time for.

It's brilliant, a few weeks ago he watched me cook a meal, and I was giving him raw carrot as I was cutting up the veg, he loved it, and now asks dad for it from the fridge. I showed him bee's going to flowers about a year ago, he loves bee's, so many things you can share, that mum and dad probably don't really have time for.

Enjoy.