Susy

Oh YES!, guess that's why grandbabies are the biggest joy, you will "always" get that smile and know you are the best thing ever, even when they are teens! Lucky us!

kathymarie

I'm really sorry...but the way time flies....and how quickly some things change you may get a sewing space before too long....and since you're being so generous and unselfish about it I'm sure the "universe" will give you more than you've given up. At least I hope so....

Blessings...kathy

moonwork42029

When we had a 1 bedroom apartment our son had to share the room with us for a couple years....wondering why he can't share the room with her?

We had to get up and get ready for work and get him ready also...we just learned to be very quiet until it was time to get him up.

I agree that grandchildren are wonderful and enjoy having them around but I also need the "me" time and space that I have worked for. I'm hoping this doesn't sound as awful as it my seem to some but them sharing a room seems to be reasonable until he is a few years old.

stablemom

That's a nice thought! lol

Gabrielle's Mimi

You are a wonderful mom and grandmother to be providing for your family the way you do. It is hard, I know, as I have an active nearly-3yo DGD that I have been taking care of 50+ hours per week, plus some overnights since she was born. The most important thing is helping your daughter get skills and get on her feet so she will be able to ake care of her child. It takes a lot of love and patience and sacrifice to do what you are doing, but when it's time for them to move on, you will miss them. When they go out on their own you will know you have done something very significant. Try to relax and enjoy the next 2-3 years and know that it is temporary. Good luck to all of you.

stablemom

Moonwork, I do agree. But they keep waking each other up, and then I WAKE UP. And it takes me a while to go back to sleep, so for my sake I have made this decision. I need my sleep! lol!

cricket_iscute

Isn't there another nook for the boy somewhere? Maybe a partition could be made and he could have his bed where you are thinking your sewing stuff is going? Kids don't need a lot of space. If you made a tent for him somewhere, he would love it.

MarthaT

For years I had a closet for my sewing "room". Open the bi-fold doors and there was a desk with sewing machine on it. It worked! Close the doors and the mess was gone. There was enough room on one end to slide my folded ironing board into the end of the closet. Shelf above and space at other end of desk held other supplies and fabric. Keeps your stash under control, believe me!!! :-) It really worked quite well and convinced me that I didn't really need a big sewing room. Now I have half of my laundry room and it works fine too, but often looks much messier.

mjhaess

You are right...Where there is a will there is a way...I have been sewing in my office which is very small for the last five years.

raedar63

I have sewn on my kitchen table for 30 plus years , no dining room , laundry room is also in the kitchen and not a closet in the whole little house lol, sometimes we just make do and sew on !