I waited until today, Valentines day, to talk about some really happy news. Congratulations to the Big Sis and the SIL! They are going to have a little bundle of joy next fall. This will be the luckiest little bundle in the world, as he or she will be blessed with a wonderful mommy and a terrific daddy.
Big Sis has been waiting for me to blog about this for several weeks, but I was hesitant to shout the news too soon. First of all, I had to wait for her to tell her friends....and then I needed to wait for her "Face Book blast". This was a question we pondered for a few weeks. How early is to early to "blast"? For me, the incredibly private, semi-cautious, overly quiet mom...later was better than sooner. For the vivacious, bubbly, outgoing Big Sis...sooner was better than later.....but in this case, we both agreed that maybe waiting though 2 doctors appointments was a good idea. So last week, when the doctor listened to the the little heartbeat and announced everything A-OK...it seemed like it was time.
Big Sis has been spared the worst of the 'morning sickness" so far. Some evenings, it rears it's ugly head for a few hours...just enough to remind her that she is pregnant. But overall, she feels good. And she looks terrific.
Names have been discussed already. Little One seems to think this is her domain. She feels the right to veto any name that she doesn't like...or even those that seem "weird". Last night, she vetoed one name because she said it sounded like "underpants". Now if you read this blog, you know Little One has hearing issues, but there is no way this particular name sounded anything like "underpants". Upon further discussion, she noted the it just sounded like a "geeky" name. Ok, that's better.
The Boy usually greets these type of announcements with caution...as if they are going to somehow impact his life in a negative way. But this time he was excited, only adding that he really "needs it to be a boy".
I'm happy to become a Noni for the second time. The first time, when The Senior became pregnant...you will understand why there was worry and pause. Would she be ok? Would the partnership last? Would she finish college? In other words, the first 50 questions had nothing to do with joy or excitement. But those are the times when we are reminded that God knows the plan, and we don't. The Senior has been a wonderful mommy. The partnership didn't become a marriage, but it stayed a co-parenting friendship. She will graduate this spring... And best of all, we were blessed with the Terrific Tyke, who has brought so much joy to all of our lives....
So today, on this lovely Valentines Day, I am thankful for all of the love in my life, and for all the love that is to come this fall. I can't imagine anything more wonderful than a baby Big Sis or a baby SIL...
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