Where did all my energy go?

I've got Dahlia here today. She's 22 months old and go go go. Martin and Kelly are celebrating his birthday by going to see "Alice in Wonderland". We took Dahlia to the park - but she wasn't interested in feeding the ducks. She wanted to swing - then we hiked downhill to the play area which is a little too old for her but she tried different things in her own way - the slides worked the best. Morey took her on the merry-go-round and she was a trouper. She was so enamoured of the lights and mirrors she never got scared.

We came home and she fell asleep in the car but we made the mistake of trying to take her out when we got home. Then she was fully awake and off to the races. She ate a little something on the run - even lay down in the crib for 30 seconds. She insisted on having a pillow and very selectively chose the Disney Princesses blanket but she did want to sleep or even lie down.

The backyard beckoned with all it's mysteries and unknown quantities. She's never really been here to explore - and certainly not since she's older.

I love to hear her chatter. She tells MOrey "Bless you" whenever he sneezes - which is often.
She asks to use the potty and actually did something in it once. She's all over, trying everything and exploring every nook and cranny.

She's so beautiful she attracts attention wherever she goes. It's fun having such beautiful grandchildren.

But I miss my energy. I used to bounce around with them, chase them up and down the hall, dangle them on my knees or bounce them on my back as I played elephant. Now I just drag myself around and hope I can keep an eye on her so she doesn't get into trouble.

One of the aging issues I face, and my friends talk about it too is that we were once energetic and active and now are old - in spite of the fact that we never planned on it. It just happens.
One day you wake up and there are wrinkles, sagging butts, grey hair and short memories. Why is that a surprise? I'm a nurse - I've seen lots of aging and aged people. I just never thought I'd be one of them. Duh! There's a big gap between knowledge and experience.

Well, got to stop rambling - I promised Dahlia Colored pencils oy vey.