What could make me happier than anything? Besides the face of that grandson? Well..... the face of perhaps another grandson or granddaughter!!!!!!
Yes, Braunwyn came down yesterday to tell me she was pregnant!!!!! It was so cute as she had Oliver with her and they went into my bathroom and he came out in a different shirt. I did not think too much about it, until I read it and it said, "I am a BIG Brother!" Signe' and Nate were also here and it was kind of a set up. I had just been talking to Lil sis on the phone, and they were all in the living room listening to me on speaker phone. After the call I noticed Oliver. Needless to say, the rest of the day was just a party of joy. So not much work done.
Now B had Toxic shock as a teenager from a root canal procedure, and she came very close to death. They estimated another 20 minutes she would not have made it. So sick she could not even be life flighted. Took her months to recover in some ways and in other ways years. Every major organ was shutting down. We were told her eggs would not be viable and to not count on children.
She was very up front with Dan about this before they married. But as I was zipping her into her wedding dress, I told her not to use any birth control, as her chances of getting pregnant were the best they would ever be the younger she was. Low and behold Oliver came 10 months later..... Hmmm mom advice. But now Oliver is going on 6 and she has tried very hard to get pregnant. She was just short of going on fertility drugs and Walla!!! She is 12 weeks and I ask for prayers that all goes well. Her older sister Jethelyn lost a set of twins at 12 weeks, so I am a little gun shy. But I am so happy.
This is the reason I stayed in this part of Idaho, after Joel's death. My instinct was to move out of the valley closer to my eldest daughter. But she did not need me like the younger two did. Now my babies are almost 6 and this grandma could very well move on to greener pastures.
However, the greenest pasture of all awaits. The baby is due in August. I would like another granddaughter, but I will take whatever with JOY. We won't know the sex for another couple of months.
With childcare for infants nonexistent, it will be up to Signe', me, in laws and shift work to care for this little bean until it is at least 4. They already put the baby down for a childcare slot at the University for when it turns 4. Dan works there and they will hold a space that year. Can you believe people have to do that? Seems incredible and infant childcare is now $125.00 a day in most places. Crazy!
I slept terrible again last night, mostly from excitement and I don't know so I am dragging today. Although the shop will be very busy today and tomorrow. No lagging here. I also did not get to the gym last night and tonight isn't looking too hot. But did I tell you I am going to be a grandma again? I just really don't care about much right now but being very happy.
B said no social media on the announcement, so please don't tell anyone, *snort*. Nathan asked if skywriting was okay and B says yeah that is okay. Jethelyn, pops up,, "Goggling skywriters in your area." This is our family in a nutshell, always giving people a hard time. If we are not dipping out of your bucket, we are looking for a way to maneuver our way into whatever will irritate you the most. It is our way of showing love.
Now I am going to work on a wedding dress. I mean it! I am!
God is so extra good!
Kim
