Dare I Say That?

We got some exciting news a few weeks ago. We are going to be grandparents!!

Finally! Dare I say that? Yes. We are the ones that got the whole thing going so late in our lives. lol so I think I can say "finally"! lol

It was cute how the kids told us. I think it was a Saturday afternoon and I got a text from K.

"Do you work today?"

"No," I texted back, "I am off today."

"Are you going to be home?" Curiously musing, now.

"Yes, all day." I replied.

"We will try to stop by for a visit a bit later. We want to bring you a little gift for feeding our horses while we were gone." Suspicious, now; not totally out of character, but not exactly right.

Later that afternoon, they came as promised - carrying a little bag. Sam didn't seem to notice. I did. We sat on the couch a while and caught up on events, but.....something wasn't quite right...they seemed to be looking for an opening. I kept talking...more talkative than usual, I think. I really did want to catch up.

Finally, K & M had a little "Let's just interrupt and get this done," moment. lol  "Well, we brought you something for helping us," K explained and grabbed the bag.

"But wait!" M chimed in. "You have to sit on the couch together. So I can take a picture."

BELLS!!! THIS IS IT! I KNEW.

"Oh you didn't have to do anything," I feigned humility and belief. Ha!

First photo and little sleeper.

Sam was the one to open the bag and he pulled out a little gray sleeper. He turned bright red from excitement when he realized what it meant. He jumped off the couch and ran to hug K. I jumped off the couch and ran to hug M. I got the best hug I have ever had in my life...and tears. Sam and K were laughing. Then we switched hugs and congratulations. And we all laughed! I silently wished I would have gotten dressed, today; or at least put on make up, because M was filming with his phone. :-) When I saw the sleeper, I finally just posed! lol

Sam's most poignant moment? "I just knew when I saw that little sleeper what you were telling us!"

And I laughed even harder...well, duh, I thought. But it was so funny and so real, that I held my tongue. hahaha

Then came the most poignant moment for me. "When is the due date?" I asked.

"June 1st," K unhesitatingly answered. And the date hit my heart, like I had just been given an injection of life. For that was the day my mama had died and this was a God Wink reminding me of the beautiful circle of life.

At this time in my life, He knew I needed that.

We all know that the date is a rough estimation. The baby quite likely won't be born on that exact day. But that's ok. This date was for this moment. And this was my little touch from God. There will be more.

The kids swore us to secrecy for just a few more weeks and we gave our promise. Yesterday, when I got off work, I had received another little text from K. "We have gone public. Let the happy Grandma posts begin!"

Alrighty, then! I went to Facebook. And saw this adorable photo.

 

Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun. Next will be the gender reveal. K is too practical to wait 'til birth. We have preparations to make, after all. It is only wise.

 

I really do like the new trend of the "gender reveals" I think they are so much fun, and I honestly can't wait for that! But it's all ok, because when I saw this photo...pretty doggone sure, I already know. Dare I say that? It kinda just hit my heart.

 

Truthfully, I am thrilled either way. Can you tell?