Baby!

My son just called.

From Denver.

On a Wednesday night -- the middle of the week.

To share "big news."

He and his wife are expecting a baby!

I will be a grandmother in late May.

My children have made me a "grandmother" twice before this.

My daughter had a baby girl when she was only 16 years old. That little one was given to adoptive parents, and while the adoption is very open, circumstances make it very rare for us to see one another. That grandchild is now 14 years old, and I've spent probably less than a week with her all together.

My son and his wife became pregnant some 10 years ago (when they were still just dating), and had a baby girl. They had believed that pregnancy was not medically possible. That pregnancy was an absolute surprise. It was long before they were certain that they were prepared to make their relationship permanent, and they were very unprepared for the possibility of parenthood. So, that grandchild also went to live with adoptive parents. I held her in my arms hours after her birth, looked into her deep violet eyes, knew she was perfect and lovely, and have never seen her since.

This baby -- this one, will stay. This one I will get to see and know and talk with and rock and hold and watch grow up. I am thrilled!

My heart is full to overflowing.

swan