Granny to the rescue

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He crawls up the back of the sofa and doesn't appear back, "Matthew?" Niamh says as she looks over the back of the sofa.

Matthew looks up at Niamh bright red in the face before starting to cry, "Oh dear" she smiles as she lifts him up and lies him across her lap.

Matthew cries and kicks his legs while clenching his fists, Niamh places her hand on his stomach and rubs his stomach, "where's dad mum?" Niamh asks curiously.

"Not sure upstairs maybe why?" she asks.

"Nothing I thought he'd want to spend some time with his grandson" she replies.

"He might be away out doing groccery shopping or something" she says over Matthew crying.

"I think Matty might have a spot of constipation" niamh says.

"I think so too, here let me see his nappy" Barbara says and Niamh passes him to her.

"Oh mum you're life saver" niamh smiles.

Barbara lies Matthew down, "oh you have clamy hands sweetheart" she says as she undoes his nappy.

Matthew screams and kicks his legs around frantically, "Alright wee man" Barbara coos as she takes his nappy off.

Niamh sits and watches her closely, Barbara rubs Matthew's tummy to see if she can get it to shift.

"Mama!" He whines as he's really uncomfortable.

"Mummy's here wee man" Niamh says as she sits on the floor with him.

"Certainly has a cracking set of lungs" Barbara smiles.

Niamh laughs, "hmm no, he's not shifting anything" Barbara says.

"What do you do?" Niamh asks as Barbara puts his nappy back on.

"I'll try him in an hour or two" Barbara says.

"What do you mean?" Niamh asks.

"Rubbing his stomach, has he ever had colic?" Barbara asks and Niamh shakes her head.

"Oh dear, someone's not in good form" Niamh says as she tries to settle him.

"What did he eat on the plane? It was possibly the long flight" Barbara says.

"My fruit bowl; strawberries, kiwi, apples and bananas" Niamh says.

"Hmm fruit, thats what has made him constipated" Barbara says as Niamh rubs Matthew's tummy and he clings to her.

Matthew starts to calm down as he clings to Niamh, "such a mummy's boy" Barbara says.

"Oh no he's all for his daddy when he's around" she smiles.

"Oh really?" Barbara laughs as she watches Matthew suck his thumb.

Niamh nods and stands up and walks around the lounge with Matthew. "Mama" he whines and Niamh gives him his dummy.

Matthew wriggles around against her chest and starts to get comfortable, "he's sleepy now" Niamh smiles.

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