We have had one of our GC for a day a week for several years and now also have her wee brother on another day. Grab this wonderful opportunity with both hands - it has been a joy and they are growing up so fast and will be off to school before you can blink. 
It is so rewarding - but so tiring!! 
Happy birthday and congratulations on day one of what will be an enormously tiring but rewarding task
There has been lots of good advice, especially the one about resting when the little one does - the only way I got through 10 hours on Monday . As you get to know the other Mums, Dads and Grandparents (and you will, nothing like a little one in a pushchair to attract crowds), you will learn it isn't just you and in discussion will hear lots you can make use of. If you don't mind going why not seeming if there Are baby care classes locally? Good for the confidence. You will be fine, two things about babies. They don't come with instruction books and they don't know when you get something not quite right. Our little grandson didn't seem to mind a bit when Grandma didn't quite align his nappy and his nap turned into something of a pooh fest. He just laughed. You will,soon have a fabulous bond, please enjoy this magical time.
Well done and welcome to the world of Childcare By Grandparents. Stick with it, it gets easier and keeps you fit and young.
if you believe that you'll believe anything
BUT there are advantages. You will sleep better, as you'll be so knackered at the end of the day you'll be out like a light the moment your head hits the pillow. The second one you have already experienced.... the Pure Relief if handing them back at the end of the day. Unmitigated joy. And finally the days you have for yourself will suddenly become very important and valued.
But.....I still miss those days now all my grandchildren are at school
PS Happy Birthday 
Happy Birthday ? Paul
Your right it can only get better
Is your daughter leaving you with bottles of expressed milk and is GD used to drinking from the bottle?
H was great with ours when they were very young and with GC and has happily had them for the day but I know he wouldn't want to do full time child care. reward yourself
Of course it will! Well done though. Its a start 
Well, it finally came about yesterday. Daughter had to go into work for a 'keep in touch day.' Who knew there was such a thing? Luckily, SIL was working from home so would be available for any emergencies. Anyway, off she went and immediately DG went into meltdown. I flashbacked over 30 years when my daughter suffered terrible colic, but stuck with it. Walking about the house, into the garden and trying all sorts of different toys, to no avail. I'd also forgotten how much your back plays an important part in childcare! Feeling it today (my 60th birthday). SIL and I together managed to calm her and got her ready and took her out to a local cafe where I saw another grandad with his GC. We gave each other knowing glances and quite a few mental fist pumps. Then meltdown No.2 saw me taking her out in the pram for a walk. Her crying was so loud that the local dogs we passed were scared. Finally, DD returned and, most importantly, brought her boobs with her How did I feel? Scared, worried, insecure etc, all the usual emotions. I've discussed it with my daughter, and mentally dissected it myself, and I've come to the conclusion that it can only get better and easier as time goes on. Here's hoping
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