Being A New Grandma And The Realization Of Blessings
I don’t usually feel very old but today was a little different. You see my daughter just told me she was expecting. Yes, my first grandchild is on its way. I knew this day would come but you never know how you are going to react until it happens.
It seems like yesterday the summer baby monitor was going and I could hear my now twenty five year old daughter cooing peacefully in her crib. Wow, where did the time go? She will now be the one listening and I thought to myself with a smile how happy I was for her for what she is about to experience.
The months go by quickly as I watch my beautiful daughter grow up as she prepares for the new arrival of her new little one. She is excited and happy and nervous all at the same time. I totally know how she feels and assure her that every new mom feels this way.
Aw the memories flood back when I had the same mixed emotions coupled with raging hormones. It is such an exciting time in your life, I tell her, and it will all be okay. This is normal and everyone feels this way.
Near the end of the pregnancy I decided to throw her a baby shower. It was fun picking out all the decorations and preparing the games for the party. The invitations were a pretty baby blue with little yellow accents and I looked forward to throwing it as I wrote out the invitations.
She wanted to go to the baby store and register for the shower. I remember going with my mom and was excited to take her. She found a cute set of baby bath towels with monkeys on the hood to go with her jungle theme of a nursery and other practical items such as a Graco car seat for the big day that my grandson would come home from the hospital.
Now that the blessed time is almost here it is time for the final touches. My son in law in setting up the crib just as my husband did for me. We are making sure there are all the necessary items that are needed for her new little bundle that will be here any minute. And before you know it we are waiting at the hospital while she is delivering
So as I sit in my chair this first Christmas with my beautiful little grandson sleeping in my arms I feel so blessed. This is the way life is supposed to be and I am now the grandma. This realization is not sad at all, in fact I will be honored to be a great grandma to this wonderful little boy.
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