in the happy

I have had several extraordinary weeks. some ups. some downs. but all in all time very well spent. lessons learned. milestones crossed. family visits. memories made. so much love shared. but as to my biggest news I have been sworn to secrecy ... until now.

I love when the phone rings on Sunday afternoon because I know it is my children calling to catch us up on the events of the week. but when the phone rings on a weekday evening my first instinct is to ask 'what's wrong?'. (can I get an amen!). so with some hesitency I answered the phone with our daughter calling from sunny California. she asked for both the hubs and I to be on the phone together. ('oh my' ... somethings up).

but my baited breath turned into a breathless moment when she asked if we were ready to become grandparents. 'oh yes' I cried. quite literally. with kleenex in hand we heard all the wonderful details. due date. and whether or not to buy pink or blue. how mama was feeling. how ecstatic papa was (and preparing to go out to buy a baseball mitt from his beloved Red Sox - meanwhile grandpa was planning his trip for the Cubbie version). and I grab another tissue as she sends along a baby picture. hearing is a dream. seeing is believing.

so I am filled with emotion these days. my baby is having a baby. blissful days and sleepless nights fill my thoughts. health and happiness for all. excitement reigns. and joy abounds. and I have staked claim to the new title of grammy. happy me.

'life isn't measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.'