When a couple of friends (Lisa and Emily)suggested to me that Lauren & Robby wanted to tell us they were pregnant, I laughed and said,"No, I don't think so." I mean, she had not even told me they were trying. Besides, I knew it was too soon for them to start a family. I look forward to being a grandma someday, but not quite yet.
When I heard the words, "You're going to be grandparents." come out of her mouth my heart just pounded. I was filled with so much excitement. My first thought was that I wanted to call my mother and tell her. I really am ready to be a grandma! I mean, I became a mom at 27. If I'm not ready to be a grandma at 52, then when? Then came the bomb.....What? We can't tell anyone yet? How was I going to keep this to myself?
The next day at school I didn't tell Lisa and Emily. They knew by the smile on my face. (but I swore them to secrecy). That evening after school, I went out for "Thursday Therapy" with co-workers. One of them asked about my girls and before I could just say "They are both fine." She shouted out,"Are you going to be a grandma?!" I AM SO SORRY LAUREN & ROBBY. I didn't tell...HONESTLY! I just don't have a very good poker face. I really need to call Grandma andGrandpa (they'll be leaving for Florida soon) and your Aunt Shi because I haven't talked to them is such a while. I just can't call them. I'm afraid I would give it away and I don't want to ruin it for you.
I am making all kinds of plans...I sent you a book by one of my favorite authors, Dr. Oz: You, Having a Baby and I will get the crib cleaned up and refinished this summer to have for when you come to visit. I bought a new Cricut cartridge with cool baby stuff on it for scrapbooking our first grandbaby. I'm even planning to come to Indy to help out when he/she arrives. I'm going to crochet a baby blanket out of the softest bamboo fiber or alpaca wool (or maybe even one of each) because our grandchildren deserve only the best. And...books....don't even get me started on children's books!! So see, I am ready to be a grandma. I AM!
3 comments:
OMG ALPACA!!!!!!!!!!!! that stuff is AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. i'm going to take it. your baby will never know.
:) ok well maybe not, but hopefully he/she will share.
Grandma - When do MY grandparents head to FL? I will make sure we tell them before the go. Also, I'm looking forward to seeing my crib!
this is so very cute! i love it! :)
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