I turned on the Tap in bed last night.

May I make a suggestion? I know it's not possible for everyone, but webcams are neat things. If in the next few months you and your DIL could get set up with webcams you could make weekly dates to chat with the twins. I know when they are that young they probably won't sit still for very long but there is something to be said for seeing their sweet faces and smiles while you chat, and seeing their faces light up while they scream 'grammy!'. Cheaper than long distance phone calls too. Just a thought. Hugs to ya gramma cynthia

I think it's saddest because of how far away they'll be and how you won't even get to visit them often! If they were just moving to the next town over, or to a city an hour away from you, then big deal, so you have to take an hour long drive once a month to see them, or more often if you feel like it. But it's not so easy to jump on a plane and go see them just because you miss them. I bet it's been torture on the mom being away from them for so long, and it will be torture on them, being so young and not understanding what's going on, suddenly to be taken from their home to go live with a woman that even though she's so close to them, they'll have a hard time remembering who she is because she hasn't been there everyday for the last year or so. I'm thankful this has never happened to me, and I hope it never does.

My dear friend! I too am a Grandparent, and can sympathize with you. But No, I have never been this Blessed. You are soooooo lucky to have had 16 months alone with your Grandchildren! How many of us can say that? Its a one in a thousand chance that you were there for them at the time you were needed. So get over your sorrow, and begin to count your Blessings!

I've heard of that saying. I've got a question though, you say you tucked them in last ngith, but that there mommy is coming tomorrow, so tonight you will also be tucking them in will you not? Nonetheless I know that this must be hard on you! I'm not into geography, so how long of a distance is it from you to Dubai?

Im feeling your pain. I cannot imagine not living where i can go visit my daughter and her kids. If she were to move away i would be close behind.

Bless your heart, i bet u did turn the tap on. I know u are going to miss them greatly & they will u to. I know they need to be w/there mom & she needs them to but i do feel sooooo sorry for u. How far is dubia from you? I hope not far. NO, i have anything like this happen but know i would be devasated just as i know u are. Love & hugs to u. jo

Its called life. Still it goes on. we feel sorry at moments. But we do not have control over many things in life. its one of them.

Awwww. That is so sweet. I am sure that you will miss them. I know you love them and are very close to them. Do you have any videos or pictures of them to keep while they are away?

I do know what you feel like, we had our daughter move with our granddaughter after they had lived here since our grandbaby was born. She was 14 months old when they moved. My tap ran alot then too! It still does on some days even thou we have our other granddaughter full time. We have had her since birth too and she is such a joy. Although it does have its days of exhaustion! lol Everyone said that it shouldnt had been so hard since we had our one grandbaby full time, BUT I kept telling them it didnt replace Wynter Rose. *sigh* Getting teary thinking about it. On a good note they are finally coming for a visit this month and we are all so excited. I cry thinking of seeing them now! Im so scared something will come up and it wont happen. Sorry I went off about us. Just wanted to let you know I do know what it feels like and it does get easier although there are those days of still something hitting and crying. Take care and best wishes.

not quite that bad. i cant imagine what your going through. its like they have been your own children for this time. cant you go stay like as a nanny? i have lived with my daughter a few years ago and took care of the baby(hes 16 now) when he was 9months to when he was 2 yrs while she worked but she was home with us at night and on weekends. i did miss him terribley when i first had to move back to my house in another state.

Hi cythiann~ I am so sorry! I know how upsetting this is going to be for you to let the twins go! But, they have to be with their Mommy! They have spent enough time away from her and I know that it must have been so difficult for her to be without them and for them to be without her even though they had their Grandmommy and their Daddy. I don't know what to say to you because nothing is going to make you feel better! Just know that I am here and so are all your friends if you need to talk! Hugs, Opal

bless your heart.i know you will miss them so much and know they need to be with their mommy but i know you will hurt for a long time i will be praying for you.my mother keep my nephew like that off and on and when he went home i missed him so much he was like a little brother to me.

Hi! I know this must be very painful and your right about them having to be with their mommies. I have two kids of my own and theyr'e growing up so fast and at times i will think of them leaving home and I start to cry...so I know what you are feeling. I would suggest taking lots of pics before they leave so that you have wonderful memories. I hope they visit you soon or you get to visit them soon.

When you become attached to kids it's hard to let them go. I know how you feel girl even though I don't have kids but the attachment can be really strong. You will always have those memories and I know you will see and spend time with them again. Be blessed.

i'm so sorry to hear that you won't be able to spend that much time with your grand twins anymore... but you have been blessed for being able to spend time with them for 16 months and just cherish those moments... i believe that they will come back and visit you during vacations... i know that it will be hard for you and you will miss them very much... hopefully you will be able to get it over soon... take care and have a nice day...

I can just imagine how you must feel...even when my littlest stays overnight the next day the house is sooooo quiet! And when I was on vacation I visited so many friends and relatives that when I got home it was a wee bit depressing. So we are sharing our feelings here....just remember if you get lonely....just jump on mylot and we'll catch up to you if we aren't here right away!

Awwww, hugs. I know you'll miss them, but yeah they need to be with mom. How long before you get to see them again?

Poor Cyn, How old are your twin babies? I can't help but wonder why you've had them for 16 months. That would be really tough. Now it's going to be tough on you and tough on your grandkids. I'm so sorry. This is going to be a really lonely time so I guess it will give you lots more time on mylot. Just think of all the money you'll make!!LOL. Take care sweetie. Hugssss leenie

My granny is like that, coz when my mum worked overseas, she us and my sibs on my granny position then after two years she came back and took all of us from my granny and my granny feels so upset and always crying, she feels so lonely, but now she got another grandson with her, my auncle's son is taying with her now so it cheer her up a little bit.

view from the opposite side? I spent time with my grandma as a child. I can tell you this. Your grand babies will be blessed with cherished memories the rest of their lives of the time they lived with grandma. You know how they say there is no love like a mothers love? Same goes for grandmas. If they are starting kindergarten they won't be too young to remember. That's how old I was when I lived with my grandma.