Mikyla's going to start staying home at night now, so her mommy can get her used to getting up early for school. She'll be starting on the 9th and it's just around the corner. I've dreaded this for so long, and I'm going to miss her so so so so so much! But she's going to have a good time, and she's really looking forward to school. I'm happy for her that she's finally going to get to go.
The only thing I know for certain now, is that this formally brings my babysitting from daylight to dark, and grandmothering constantly - to a close. I'm torn about it, because they've been the highlight of my life for so long. 5 years for Mikyla, and 4 for Mallory. Mallory stays where Mikyla stays for the most part, so she'll be content to stay home now that Mik is going to be staying there. That only leaves Joel.
I've pretty much stopped babysitting for OJ now, just on rare occasions for her, and since Sarah quit work, I don't have to sit for the girls now.
I have to confess a touch of relief. It wasn't bad at all when it was just Mikyla. It wasn't too bad when it was Mikyla and Mallory. Then Acey came along. Then Joel, and then Breanna got to wanting to come stay too. With that many, I was, most times, overwhelmed.
Now, with Maegan on the way.. I'm certain that I just can't do it anymore. I'm too old to be able to keep up with them. Maybe Sarah will let them stay with me sometimes on the weekends, but I just can't keep up with so many of them anymore, and the thoughts of tending to a newborn for long hours every day just makes me break out in a cold sweat! Yeah! Once in a while the way grammas are supposed to do, but that's it for me.
I'll have 3 more years until Joel is in school, then Mammy is completely retiring from the babysitting business. I told Bonnie tonight.. don't have anymore if you're going to rely on me to sit, because it's not gonna happen. I've put in my resignation 3 years in advance... so she can't say she didn't know!
Kids it's been a wonderful 5 years. I've enjoyed the HELL out of getting to see them grow, playing with them, learning from them. I can't honestly say I'm not going to miss it, because I am. Thank you for letting me share in their lives for so long as you have, and now..
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Posted by juel at August 2, 2005 01:35 AM