Out With The Old...In With The ??

2009 ended with many changes and halfway into 2010, many new changes have occurred. Is it safe to say that in leaving one year behind, everthing remains the same if everything is change? Could it be that life is ever changing and I more often prefer being stuck in this vacillating, apprehensive existence called my life rather than grabbing the carefree wave of adaptability and going with the flow? Hmmm...I don't have the answer to that yet.

What I am learning is that for every cautious step I take, the ground beneath me continues to rumble and I still have to leap from point to point, not knowing whether it is a leap of fear or a leap of faith. Still...I must take that leap.

And let go.

Welcome to the World Colten Benjamin!

My first grandson, Colten Benjamin, was born on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 9:54 p.m. He weighed 6 lbs 14 ozs and is 19" long. Welcome to the world "Little Man"!

Mr. and Mrs. P are doing great as they learn their new world of parenthood.

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Junebug's Ready to Make His or Her First Appearance!

I got the call from Mr. P at 1:48 this morning. He was headed home from work because Mrs. P was in labor. Then came the call from Mrs. P at 1:53 AM. Contractions were 3 to 5 min apart and I talked her through several of the contractions trying to keep her distracted from what was going on. You know the important stuff...is her bag packed? Yep - she said it's in the car. As she breathed through a contraction, I held my breath, like that's going to do any good. :) Then I breathed with her as she breathed. Does that help? I don't know, but holding my breath wasn't helping at all! LOL

Tears of joy and excitement stream down my face as I think about the day I gave birth to Mr. P, and now 21 years later, he will be at his wife's side as she gives birth to their first child. Oh how I wish I could close the 3,000 mile gap that exists between us, just for today. I'm so grateful for today's technology...texts are coming in letting me know the current status. Mr. P texted "they said today is the day". Yes it is, isn't it?

Needless to say, there is no sleep for this Gramma today. God bless this child and watch over Mr. and Mrs. P on this very special day.

Stay tuned for webcam pictures...hopefully tomorrow!

I Know I Need To...

I know I need to write. About what? Something. Everything. Nothing. I miss writing. I wish I could blame it on writer's block...but that's not it.

Maybe the dark clouds of change will pass and the sun will shine down on me, blessing me with the ability to write again. Maybe.