Wee One - from October 19, 2016

much-anticipated wee one

your due date has come and gone and much like your father, you are unhurried, taking life as it comes, without rushing but enjoying each moment as it is

i think of you enjoy the last hour’s in the safety and warmth of your mother’s womb where every need is instantly met, where nourishment is instantly available, and where the variable intensity of the light, sound and warmth is somewhat dampened and where each of her movements brings you cozy comfort.

i think about the time called “soon” whose those movements while no longer bring you comfort but will force you into the world of those who can hardly wait to see you

and in that process I hope you hurry a little because we have all waited a long time and it is time we met you

after all we are amazing and you are even more so

safe journey, little one

you are in my heart as always, Grandma

Treasure

I have always known that I married a treasure - Brian is rare and I get to spend my days with him.  The cool thing is that typically for 7 of the last 9 months I would have been teaching.  Being on paid leave has allowed us to spend a ton of time together.

When we got married, I had an instant family.  We have never been without kids around. I am not complaining - it was and is a rich way to live.  Our oldest three are now married on their own and Bethany has graduated, working at Purdy's and managing a busy social life.  All of a sudden, we now have many days when we are on our own. What an unexpected gift!

And so we do things like visit my folks in the middle of the day, when I would normally be at school....or we drop off and pick up Beth from the Purdy's in Langley where she works, or we drive to Oak Harbour in the USA and get stuck on military base, or we go to Steveston to eat fish and chips on the beach.

I want to remember these days, some of them are pretty darn funny...and they are always rich because of my other self, the man you all know as Brian.