Think about the most important, life-changing sentences that people have said to you during the course of your lifetime. I bet you'll find that with very few exceptions, these sentences consisted of two, maybe three words.
"I love you."
"You're fired."
"I forgive you."
"I do."
You can probably think of some others, but they all have the same thing in common... Power. Power to change your present circumstances, your outlook on life, or the very course of your life.
You don't know this, but I've been operating under a gag order for the past few weeks... all because of two words.
"I'm pregnant."
Not me silly! My daughter, Erica, (my one and only child), told us this good news and politely asked us to keep it under our hats until a sonagram could confirm the pregnancy on August 20th, which is quite fittingly, her birthday. She might as well have asked me sit on broken glass! I'm normally a really good secret-keeper. As a matter of fact, I've generally relish a good secret. But not this time. I've really had a hard time keeping this under my hat. Heck, within the first 24 hours I heard myself just blurting it out to my best friend. I just couldnt help it. Erica understood. (I guess she knew that her secret was safer with Mary than with me right now.)
After this early mis-step, I tried much harder to get myself under control, but even so, I came real close to announcing it last week to a total stranger holding a beautiful baby in a checkout line at WalMart! An impulse that was only squashed by changing lines. The new checkout line was MUCH slower, but I deserved it.
I'm ridiculous. I find myself smiling for no reason. I'm day-dreaming. Procrastinating. Having difficulty concentrating, wondering what she'll look like, about what lies ahead for him. I've often speculated about how I'd feel when & if this ever happened. How would I feel about the prospect of becoming a grandmother? Happy? Wistful? Concerned? But as it turns out, there was no need for concern, because overwhelmingly, I just feel one thing, and that's L-O-V-E. So now that the gag is off, I'm shouting it from the rooftop. I've got someone new to love! And I just couldn't be more delighted about my beautiful grandbaby!
"I love you."
"You're fired."
"I forgive you."
"I do."
You can probably think of some others, but they all have the same thing in common... Power. Power to change your present circumstances, your outlook on life, or the very course of your life.
You don't know this, but I've been operating under a gag order for the past few weeks... all because of two words.
"I'm pregnant."
Not me silly! My daughter, Erica, (my one and only child), told us this good news and politely asked us to keep it under our hats until a sonagram could confirm the pregnancy on August 20th, which is quite fittingly, her birthday. She might as well have asked me sit on broken glass! I'm normally a really good secret-keeper. As a matter of fact, I've generally relish a good secret. But not this time. I've really had a hard time keeping this under my hat. Heck, within the first 24 hours I heard myself just blurting it out to my best friend. I just couldnt help it. Erica understood. (I guess she knew that her secret was safer with Mary than with me right now.)
After this early mis-step, I tried much harder to get myself under control, but even so, I came real close to announcing it last week to a total stranger holding a beautiful baby in a checkout line at WalMart! An impulse that was only squashed by changing lines. The new checkout line was MUCH slower, but I deserved it.
I'm ridiculous. I find myself smiling for no reason. I'm day-dreaming. Procrastinating. Having difficulty concentrating, wondering what she'll look like, about what lies ahead for him. I've often speculated about how I'd feel when & if this ever happened. How would I feel about the prospect of becoming a grandmother? Happy? Wistful? Concerned? But as it turns out, there was no need for concern, because overwhelmingly, I just feel one thing, and that's L-O-V-E. So now that the gag is off, I'm shouting it from the rooftop. I've got someone new to love! And I just couldn't be more delighted about my beautiful grandbaby!
How exciting - Congratulations to everyone!! That is going to be one loved little girl or boy. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get some similar news in the not too distant future.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, grammy!
ReplyDeleteThink of all the cute baby clothes to get.
And, think of the inspiration this will give you!
Anna in Albquerque
Yay!! Happy Happy day!! We get our first Grandbaby in January! I'm so excited too!
ReplyDeleteIs your daughter in NC too? Our kids are in Wilmington and we are in the middle of NC.
I'm already stocking up on baby and toddler patterns!
Have you designed the ultimate diaper bag for her yet?
I have a feeling you're going to be sewing more than purses!!! Congratulations!
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