Becoming a Nonna Again!!

So, it’s pretty common knowledge that I work a lot.  It’s a good time in my life to focus on work because I really have few personal responsibilities and can power through trying to make some progress to save money for that elusive, stage-in-life called “retirement”.

However….this year I have an upcoming event which will happily take my focus away from work…I will become a grandmother to Christina and Matt’s first child.   I am soooo excited for the arrival of “Baby G”.  It’s not just an emotion I feel; it’s an overall, all-consuming mental, physical and spiritual experience.

You know those annoying stories about someone’s mother pestering her kids, “So, when are you going to make me a grandmother?”  Luckily, I didn’t have to annoy Christina and Matt very much because they both wanted a baby as much (or more—interpretation is up for grabs!) than I did.

I think my joyful anticipation is not only motivated by the happiness I experienced as a mother, but also interconnected in an almost primal condition to see your blood line continue.  As I’ve grown older, the focus has changed.  It’s not so much on managing all that adulthood and parenthood demands, but on establishing an understanding of “Why am I here?”

This question leads to LOTS of other questions…most likely to be topics for future blogs, but, in regards to being a grandmother, it encourages me to ask myself, “How can I contribute in a positive way to this new life?”  “What will I see in Baby G which reminds me of me, Christina, my parents, etc.”  “How will seeing the world through the eyes of Baby G awaken all the wonder those little things in life offer us each and every day?”

I simply cannot wait for all of us to unite in this amazing miracle…the joy promised to each of us and as a family cannot be fathomed.  I truly feel blessed and am committed to making each and every moment count, because I think each and every moment is what life ultimately comes down to in terms of answering that question, “Why am I here?”