May 30, 2007
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Today I become a Great-Grandmother !
I received a call at 7:30am this morning from my granddaughter Krystin. She is the granddaughter that we raised most of her life and finally adopted a few years ago. She had become a mother at 1:30am.
Her daughter, Juliana Nevaeh (that is Heaven spelled backwards…go figure out that one), was 7 lbs., 1 oz and was 20-1/2 inches long. She has a full head of black hair. She’s a bit bruised on her face because she wouldn’t turn over before entering the birth canal so she was born face upwards but she’ll get over that.
I was very torn upon hearing the news. On one hand I was thrilled and on the other, horrified. I am too young to be a great-grandmother (I instantly thought). It does, however, mean our family is expanding and another generation is now set on the road to life…good, bad or indifferent.
Krys texted me a picture from her cell phone which, due to it’s size, was almost worthless but showed a little figure with white cap sleeping peacefully with one hand thrown up in her bed. She sleeps just like her mother was my thought on seeing the pose.
Of course, the first thing I did was send out emails to my family and friends to let them know the baby has made her appearance. Then I proceeded to call some of my friends who are internet-impaired as soon as the time was reasonable.
Now I somewhat regret being so far away from both of them. I would just love to be able to hold the new baby and get to memorize her features and just see what she smiles like (even if they do say *it’s just gas*). You can see so much of what will be their personality as a baby long before most think so but, after four kids and many grandchildren, I don’t believe that for a moment. Kids are born with their personalities and you can see it. Whether they are fussy, placid or just adorable because they are so easy-going. I will miss that. We probably won’t get to see the baby until we have to travel to Florida if and when our house sells. In the meantime, I will have to settle for her mother’s enthusiastic descriptions and pictures. It makes me a little sad.
I remember when I had my first child, a daughter also. I was over 1500 miles away from family and friends, in a strange new state (Florida) and it made me feel so lonely not to be able to share. At least Krys has a load of friends down there for emotional and, hopefully, physical support. It won’t compensate but it will suffice, I hope.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful day. I’m still grinning over the new addition. AND still making calls just to share.
