Waiting to Meet my Grandson

Today I got a pack and play baby bed for our home.  Also, over the weekend I bought a nursery monitor, pack and play sheets and a variety of baby products like lotion, bath wash, etc.  Now I am ready to host the little guy. 

I am pleased that I thought to keep my daughter's crib quilt and other baby blankets.  It was so touching to see them again and now to use them for her baby. 

Also kept safely in a drawer are some of my favorite outfits she wore in photos.  As a keepsake, I have hand-written a note to my daughter to go with each outfit along with the photo of her in it.  In the note, I describe how much I liked the outfit, where she wore it and about some of my memories of her during that time.  I think I actually like strolling down that memory lane (dabbing my leaking eyes) more than she does.  These will stay in the drawer until (and if) my daughter has her own daughter. 

 I am hoping being a grandmother fills the void the empty nest has left behind, bringing new meaning and purpose to my life. 

Our grandson will be born soon and I know our lives are sure to change forever.  I am eager.  I am excited.  I know it will be great.  With a bit of apprehension and anticipation, I enter this next phase of my life. 

I know my daughter and her husband will be wonderful, attentive and thoughtful parents.  I feel sorry for grandmothers who have to worry about their kids' parenting skills.  I certainly don't. 

So bring it on baby.  You sure are going to be loved....a lot.  I wonder if it is possible to be loved too much.  I hope not - because you just might be a victim of such over-indulgence.