What I have learned being a Grandmother...

Oh my gosh what a year!  I love being a grandmother!  Here's what I have learned:

• Get up early and prepare for the day:  new bag in the trash can for dirty diapers; crib ready for naps; burp cloths still in use, so need a fresh one by the recliner for feedings; fresh water in the sippy cup; plenty of coffee ready for grandma and toys out and books ready for the day.
• Relearn all nursery rhymes and songs.
• Find ways to encourage eating meals including making funny noises and funny faces for entertainment in order to distract new foods.
• Realizing that the old knees don't work very well so the exercise ball comes in handy.
• Dancing with Emerson is a blast and she loves Zomba.
• Going to the library for Lap Time, music classes and Gymboree for exercising the muscles of a child and grandma too!
• Long walks with a good stroller and pointing out all things that God has made.
• Shopping based on meals and nap times which means...super fast shopping!
• Emerson is a cool child for shopping trips. My best shopping buddy.
• Pointing at everything and looking at ourselves in the mirrors and making faces.
• Wearing exercise clothes all the times because they are comfy and I can stretch and bend while working with Emerson. 
• Eating fast and potting fast for grandma.
• Finally realized that the play pen is a great place to put a baby for quick trips to restroom or for cooking a meal for myself.
• My house is one big play room which I love.
• Nap time for Emerson can also be nap time for grandma or quickly do chores that need to be done.
• Can change a diaper in the back of my SUV and have plenty of wipes & diapers for traveling anywhere.
• Know all the restrooms that have diaper changers and are clean.
• Know all the measurements for medication. 
• Have a good planner to record all activities.
• Have a porch that has a swing and plenty to see to entertain a baby.
• Decorate the home for the holidays and be child friendly or teach what can be touch or not.
• Finally, have the energy and plenty of love to give my little partner...Emerson!!!!
• I have learned to just have fun every day with Emerson, my grandchild!
• Life is good!