First nanny run!

[SweatyHettie]

Well, after an eventful few days I am a nanny! I am already smitten with our new grandson 💙

When I’m not working I have offered to be the relief cavalry so the new parents can get some rest - how quickly we forget those sleep deprived first few weeks! 😳

So I did a quick short run with Ebony this morning - fortunately the horrendous winds have died down and it’s sunny so it wasn’t too bad. I wish I had thought a bit more about the weather as it was so mild - I completely overdressed!

She’s yet to meet the new arrival but she did some serous sniffology of our clothes when we got back last night- so hopefully she will be familiar with his smell when she does. 🐶 I do see lots of parents running with buggies so maybe I could do dog and buggy 🤔 any top tips here gratefully appreciated

I hope everyone is safe and well after the latest storm, I’m off to brush up on my nappy changing skills … it’s been a while …🤣

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

Aw, that’s lovely news! Congratulations Nanny Hettie!!

What to wear is so hard at the moment. I went out when it was 2oC and ended up boiling. Layers are key! Hopefully it’s a nice problem to have-far better than ice!!

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you ☺️

Yeah absolutely, definitely a nicer consideration than if it’s safe in the ice! I’m always running hot anyway so I rarely wear more than two layers, I shouldn’t have been so concerned about the wind and left my windproof jacket at home! I hate having to tie anything round my waist as I already have the harness.

It’s early days and we’ll probably get another cold snap but it certainly feels a bit more spring like this morning 🤞🏼

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏Congratulations Nanny! How delightful! We look forward to following the Nanny runs. Personally I can’t wait for an Ebony & pram photo ☺️ … Well our winds are still blowing here up North and cold but I agree with Miss U anything except ice! Glad you managed a quick, short run to celebrate! 🙌

[Bruch1 Graduate]

Congratulations Nanny Hettie! Enjoy your nanny duties, so exciting. Definitely layers for running at the moment. We seem to have missed the worst of the storm and just had a cold wind this morning. I layered up too much as well however I didn't warm up enough before starting to run and my 30 minutes was a struggle. Will I ever learn? 😂Take care with a dog and a buggy; we look forward to the photos.

[ktsok Graduate]

Ah congratulations, how lovely. Nana Hettie - it sounds good on you!

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Aw thanks - I am loving being a nanny already! 💙

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations 👏🎉, that's exciting news. Only a runner would ponder the dog and buggy situation 😁

[DianeEvans66]

nappy changing is like riding a bike, you never forget how! Enjoy your new little human.

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate]

Congratulations Nanny! We do forget how small they are and those first few horrendous weeks of bliss but Nanny to the rescue.

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Yes, they have that haunted look of all new parents in the first sleep deprived days/ weeks . Bless. But he is a gorgeous time waster 💙

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

It’s always a shock to the system however prepared they are, I’m off to look after my Grandaughter who is amazingly 2 this Friday do not know where the time has gone but she has brought fun and joy to all enjoy fellow Nanny 💗

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations Nanny and welcome to the ranks of the Running Grannies Lovely news.

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you so now I will be the mad singing dog -in -tow nanny runner 🤣 maybe with a buggy soon 🤣

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Huge congratulations!

[Teaching]

Congratulations 🎉 .

[Rustyhoumous Graduate]

Well done and congratulations on being a nanny 🥳😀I am awaiting the same thing, I’m a nanny-to-be also 😀. I wonder if it’s possible to run with a pram? 😄What fun we shall have 😊

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to Rustyhoumous]

Ah congratulations to you too- it’s the best!!

We will have to share top tips on buggy running 🤣

[Rustyhoumous Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Ah thank you. It’s exciting!

Yes, we will . It’s probably another thing that looks easier than it is, haha.