Passage of Years

You know...I have been looking forward, for a very long time, for this period in my life. Hummm...not sure exactly how long, but at least 31+years. Back when my son was a tiny baby.



The thoughts of him growing up and getting through school...which, actually took much longer than I'd expected. Which is fine...it's worked out just fine. Anyway...seemed like would take forever, though it was very short period of time when filtered through all things in my life. And, I also often wondered who he'd end up getting married to. And, thought for sure, Summer, for awhile, that it might be you. And, now, hasn't it worked out better for both of you that you didn't. Look at your nice family you do have, and look at Nate's. He and Kelly seem to bring out the best in each other. Or, I thought that it might be April...but, that just wasn't working. They never truly seemed happy together. Like I said...he changed once dating Kelly, into a happier and more relaxed man.



Anyway...finally...I'm waiting, along with them and many other family members and friends, the birth of Nathaniel's and Kelly's baby. Kelly is pregnant with a little one that should make it's appearance this coming February....ooh, a very cold month for KY....hope it's not going to be a winter weather month this time, too. Hoping for mild temps and no ice or snow between here and SC so Scott and I can get to their hospital in time to see the baby before they are released to come home.



We've already received the very first photos...which I always enjoy trying to figure out how that blob can be a baby, or how someone can think it looks like a peanut...God sure does have a sense of humor! But, he also has such a sense of love and wondrous patience to develop this specific method for this job completed correctly. Done right! Maybe I should say instead that he forces us to have and develop more patience through this process. Now, those of you that know me, realize I don't have the facile way with words to ever describe what I'm trying to say when I get the least tiny bit emotional...so...if you've made it this far...just work with me and know my heart is full. My brain though...isn't so full tonight...er...this morning?



Melanie and Jon have created 4 beautiful children to increase our family's numbers. And, Penny and Jamie have added Kelsey and Malia to the group, too. Now it's Nate and Kelly's turn. I'm hoping that this one tiny infant will just be their beginning addition of a much larger family. How much fun that would be!! Looking forward to seeing all the cousins interacting together and hopefully cheerfully, too. Hoping for an eagerness between each of the kids to get to know each other better and create lasting relationships of love and support for each other.



One thing I can say...I really do hate not being the very one to find out first...sorry...I'm greedy and do try not to be so blatantly selfish....BUT having to wait to share the news with everyone in the world just stinks! I know...I really DO know the reasoning behind this...and, MUCH prefer it to not hearing until everyone else gets to hear...but it still sucks! I do love having grandbabies to brag on.



Now, if only I could convince Kelly that it's FUN to worry and thrash out different possibilities for this baby's name...EVEN this early on...and, even with the heat involved if someone disagrees with my perfect choice for their child! LOL Oh well...Jon never learned this...nor, actually, did Melanie...though you were semi-cooperative, Melanie! *smooch and hug* I know you cooperated with me as much as you could stand to! LOL



SO...what do you think?? If it's a girl? or, if it's a boy?? What's your perfect choice for a name?? We can't keep calling him/her peanut....wonder what Nate and Kelly find themselves using lately...?? I confess, I do have a Baby Setters folder already set up...just like I did for each of the Babies Wolfzorn!