Big change for me.

Thank  you so much for your reply Deb.   I have been fretting about this Friday and did email a few family members for advice.  What was wrong with me not coming her to the right place for encouragement!    When I had 5 little kids of my own I couldnt afford to not work and give them the one on one so I am glad I will be able to give back to my grands! 

Melissa,

Don't think you're crazy at all, just reinvented and reinvigorated by the new you!  Congratulations on the many changes you've made and been able to enjoy in your life, may they continue to come and be all good.

Laureen

Laureen,
Thanks!  Of course I did ask if the other grandma could fill in if I was to take a trip or something.  

I am just loving life these days.

 

Congratulations on all of your WOW moments all wrapped up in one wonderful post.

I think that is wonderful about the Top Thrill Dragster, which from the sounds of I wouldn't want any part of. lol I am terrified of heights and have so love of rides like that. I figure I never cared for them so why start now?

I give you for quitting your job to take care of your grands. That is a admirable move and one that I am sure you will never regret. It is going to give your grands some wonderful memories of Grandma and that is something that they are always going to cherrish. None of you will ever regret that move. I wish you luck on your new "job" (like that is going to be one! yeah right~we know different on that one~wink wink!) and you are going to have benefits beyond belief.

Brenda,

I do not post often so I had to get it all in one! lol 

I do not like heights but the launch is so awesome you don't even realize you go up and over and it's over so fast.

I think my change will be very rewarding.

Plus I might have more time to post to our wonderful OFF family.    I figure there is always nap time. 
Thanks!

My son and his eventually wife got pregnant in high school. I took care of the baby I just didnt want them to be overly pressured. They ended up moving across the street and (most) every weekend in the last 15 years my granddaughter has spent with me. Last week she said she had to write a paper for school on the most influnencial person in her life, she wrote it on ME. I was sooo touched. I have a daughter in a miracle pregnancy right now and she wants me to  stay home and take care of her baby. Sadly I just can't do that at this time of my life I have to work to eat. I envy you and agree that safety is such a concern these days. And I am jeolous that you get to go to Cedar Point !! I lived about 10 minutes from it years ago. so many good memories. I made a list of "things I want to do when I lose the weight" before my WLS. The last one yet to do is ride amusment park rides...Blessings and congratulations to you

Jean,
It sounds like you have a special grand daughter.   The kids have asked me to do this before and it's just now the time is right.   

I have been reading about your situation and I put my kids through alot of that with an abusive relationship and if I can give my grandkids a better childhood then I'm going for it.  They have wonderful parents they just have to work and I'm at a point where I can make the change.

Come on out next summer and we'll go to Cedar Point it's been a great summer.

Stay strong with your situation and best of luck to all of you with this new baby coming.

Thanks,

HEY !! I am coming to Ohio the later part of October, I did a mapquest and you are only 35 miles from where I will be staying, we will have to get together!!!

Cedar Point is open till Nov 2 on the weekends for Hallow weekends so you could get your last goal in.   What area would you be staying in?  I would love to get together! 

I'll be staying at my step-moms in Graytown.. Time for me to leave work, I will be back tomorrow