When our children started getting married, I told them I was HAPPY for them. But I made sure they knew I would be EXCITED for grandchildren.
I was giving up hope for grandchildren...then Dan and Kelly announced their pregnancy. They got everyone together for dinner in Ohio and FaceTimed Brian and me in Florida. They set it up saying they wanted to include us in the evening. I told Brian I was HAPPY to spend time to see everyone, but I would be EXCITED if it was a baby announcement. While we were catching up with everyone, Dan text both of us saying "Hello Grandma and Grandpa". It still brings tears to my eyes.
A month later when Brian and I were in Ohio, Mallory said she noticed I pinned some grandparent tshirts on Pinterest. She handed Brian and I each one of the shirts. I thought it was to celebrate Dan and Kelly's baby...but then she said she made one for herself and Mike...and theirs said Baby Mama and Baby Daddy. More tears!
I knew Keith and Michelle were talking about starting a family so I wasn't surprised when they called to say they were pregnant. There wasn't as much ceremony with this announcement because Michelle was suffering from a bad case of morning sickness. There were no tears, but my heart felt very full.
Zero to three grandchildren...starting in DECEMBER 2017,
then JANUARY 2018,
and April 2018.
At Kelly's shower I got a picture of the three pregnant ladies. Kelly is nearly 8 months, Mallory is 6 months and Michelle is 3 months.
They have all announced the sex of the babies. Drum roll please...
I made my own piece to celebrate the growing family...a calendar. What can I say...I had some time when Hurricane Irma came to visit. Plus it uses my love of my Silhouette machine and woodworking.
It is in a convenient place...over my computer. It is an easy way to see birthdays and wedding anniversaries. There are a few empty months. Maybe Baby Danks will arrive a couple days late and fill in February...and Baby Krause will arrive early and claim November. That still leaves May open, maybe next time.
