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#117419 - 05/06/07 01:11 PM
Life is a puzzle
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Registered: 06/05/06
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Found out today that my DIL has been asked to try out for the U.S. Volley Ball Olympics!!!
We are all very excited for her, and hope her dream comes true. What this means, though, is that we will be taking our 1-year-old granddaughter starting next week till probably the end of September.
Considering what else is happening in our life, it is not an easy decision. On the other hand, our grandchild has always been good for our marriage. She bonds my husband and me in our shared responsibility.
My first response is yes, … we will take her; …but then again, I know that after 4 days of having her here, I am usually plum exhausted. Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone experience with Aupair help?
Maybe this is just what my hubby and I need. Maybe it is a blessing in disguise, never mind the fact that we just love our little angel to pieces.
So, once again…life shows itself as a puzzle; fitting the pieces together in strange ways.
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#117421 - 05/06/07 02:35 PM
Re: Life is a puzzle
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Registered: 03/22/05
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Loc: Canada
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What about hiring a student to help out? My best friend's daughter is in university and that's what she's doing all summer - two months helping with one family and the other two months helping another family.
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When you don't like a thing, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it.
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#117422 - 05/07/07 09:22 AM
Re: Life is a puzzle
[Re: Eagle Heart]
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Registered: 11/24/06
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Loc: Belfast/Northern Ireland
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how about getting extra cofe and energie drinks in lol they are excousting .....but that type of tirdness thats worthwhile think how close she gonna get to you two.
dont know about au pairs or even reliable babiesitters lol try local mums and tots groups ....you seem to get mums but a lot of childminders their aswell....maybee meet someone who is willing to come to your house and watch child for some of the day...
good luck deciding HL whatever way it goes.
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#117423 - 05/07/07 02:27 PM
Re: Life is a puzzle
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Registered: 05/24/04
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Loc: Arizona
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What about a child care center a couple of days a week where she can play with children her age?
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#117424 - 05/08/07 11:37 PM
Re: Life is a puzzle
[Re: Dianne]
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Registered: 11/24/06
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Loc: Belfast/Northern Ireland
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bet your so proud of dl/ Did you know or relise she was at this level of skill in her game?
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#117427 - 05/10/07 06:19 PM
Re: Life is a puzzle
[Re: Edelweiss]
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Registered: 11/24/06
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Loc: Belfast/Northern Ireland
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i hope its allways a sunnie day when you have the whole bunch over at yours then they can all run round the garden and you can just sit and monitor them, or make sure none get hurt in the paddling pool.
it work out ok for you in the end i hope. It is an exitting one off for your dl i be torn myself if i be in her position.
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