happy me

in California, dreaming.

while sitting and chatting happily with handsome son yesterday I looked up to see the profile of darling daughters pregnant belly. she is eight months along. glowing. beautiful. in the presence of our two children I am one very happy mommy.

we are in California to host a baby shower for the expectant parents. given with love. joy. pride.

we are lucky that both kiddos now live in LA. a direct flight from Austin. so visiting is easy. and while a little bit of sadness creeps in every once in a while. that twinge of homesickness - away sickness - at being twelve hundred miles apart. I relish the thought of knowing that everyone is happy. healthy. loving life. having life love them.

and what more could a parent ask for? honestly not a thing. well, occasionally I do ask if the house next door is for sale. and ignore that bit of fear I see in their eyes.

'joy is the grace we say to God.'