Oh what a wonderful life it is...=O)

Busy busy busy...today was a busy day. It seems that all this busi-ness is making life pass by oh so quickly, and much too fast. But tonight after all the busi-ness, holding a new baby in my arms just puts everything into perspective. One month ago today our first grandchild was welcomed into this world...the best day in a real long time! We have a grandson...a perfect little miracle...perfectly and wonderfully made by our loving Father, and just what we needed at exactly this time. I remember the day we found out about this special little baby our youngest daughter was expecting. It was a very busy Monday in January. In the middle of papers flying and watching ink dry on checks (it was payday and bill paying day) at the office, our oldest daughter called to say that our youngest daughter needed her mom. She was at her apartment with her older sister crying and crying. She wouldn't say what was wrong...so my husband told me to get going...and I jumped in the car and off I went to the rescue. The 75 mile trip was a trip indeed...all kinds of horrible thoughts racing through my mind. As I approached the exit from the interstate, I had myself so worked up it was hard to catch a breath. Just then my favorite little angel in heaven sent the song Brave to be played on the radio...just in time to remind me that I can get through this...we will get through this whatever it is. Thank you Bryce for that reminder! The song ended literally as I pulled into my parking spot..and up the stairs I went. Knocking on the door, my heart was knocking on the walls of my chest. Not sure what I would find inside, I walked in and was greeted by little Sparky...she brings cheer wherever she goes (dog). There on the couch sat my little Scrappie...(nicknamed as a little girl) now 19, a first year college student, with a red face and eyes swollen from crying, and crying and crying. She couldn't get a word out, so I asked if she would like her sister to tell me. She nodded yes - older sis gave a sigh, then said that I was going to be a grandma. I took a breath, thought "wow - at least she isn't sick...thank you God" and leaned over to give Scrappie a hug. She hugged me like she did as a little kid...kind of just clung to me, all the while still sobbing. I cried too - but said we will get through this together. And together we did. All of us. Mom, dad, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins... and of course friends, but mostly through God's grace. Nothing takes God by surprise a good friend told us, and from that day on, we awaited what was to be the greatest blessing we could have ever imagined! A beautiful little boy born Sept 16th, 2008 at 5:05pm. Oh the joy he has brought to this family already! One month has passed - and with each day he just gets more adorable! Thank you Lord for your faithfulness...for the greatest blessing we could have asked for...and just what this family needed at this time. Goodnight.