Grandbaby Babysitting

Before I get started, I want to remind everyone that this blog is my journal. I'm including the details that I don't want to forget that made this weekend fun, special and unforgettable for me. 

 

Fred and I had our very first over night grandbaby babysitting assignment EVER. Our oldest grandchild Richard will be turning 11 in December and the need or circumstance has never presented itself up to this time. Fred and I felt some trepidation going into this four day weekend.

 

Buddy is extremely headstrong and stubborn. He also has a VERY restricted vocabulary. So we knew communicating with him was going to be very hard for all three of us. In addition to this for some reason he has just been plain mean to Mima. It is the kind of mean that you can't leave them alone or not be within arms reach at all times. Buddy is cute as a bug, smart as a whip and a lot of fun as you can see from just looking at him.



Then there is Mima. She loves her Mama. Well that is kind of a problem.

 

THUS OUR REASONS FOR OUR TREPIDATION

 

I am so happy to report that our babysitting experience was really wonderful. Whoever that other little boy was is gone. Buddy was a wonderful big brother. We still would not leave him alone with Mima in a room yet, but he was giving her tender little kisses, all his touches were gentle and interactions were kind. Mima was happy with me from the first morning. I did let her have her pacifier all day. It was a crutch, but she has been sick and now the first time being left for four days without her parents. I thought it would be okay.

Fred took Buddy to the Air Show on Saturday. They were gone for almost six hours.

For our posterity, Fred James Daly is the best grandpa on the earth.

He is always prepared with toys or activities for the grandkids. He sits on the floor with them even if they are too little to actually play with. But he knows the importance of being with them. He doesn't shy away from doing something that maybe isn't going to be the most fun or enjoyable for himself when it is for them.

It definitely takes two grandparents to take care of grandbabies. I will never do grandparent duty without him. He has the secret combination with Buddy. I admit I am loving this baby girl and acknowledge that right now I love having baby grandbabies. I am looking forward to seeing Henry again too before he grows out of babyhood. No pressure Scott & Jess.

Catching Up

Shannon & Brian brought the babies up for a short weekend.

Just a mile and half down the road is

Staheli Family Farm

"It offers an autumn cornucopia of attractions,

from Spookly's Pumpkin Patch to the Field of Screams"

Mima riding the pony

Buddy playing in the big Sandbox with the "Bobs"

(Bobs = construction machines toys of any kind)

 Buddy wanting to play with ALL the Bobs

 Family Hayride to see the Moos (Cows)

 Fast forward to this weekend. Gravel was delivered.

Fred didn't call for help. Help came when the pile appeared.

That is just how it works in our neighborhood.

We have Fred's Dad, Randy our brother in law

and our home teacher who really

is the best person.

 This is Denny our neighbor who just shows up

every time a pile is delivered.

 Fred supervising.

Our backyard looks like a football field. It is really LONG. 

 The gravel actually has a lot of color to it. A lot of pink.

It really looked colorful after the rain that day.

 This is the future site of our two garden beds and where

we will plant fruit trees.