// - I have homeschooled for sixteen years. Our oldest recently graduated from college, another is a sophomore in college & our youngest is in 7th grade. I would like to offer encouragement to those who are just beginning to homeschool, as well as those whose children are considering college. It takes commitment to remain in homeschooling for the long haul. I would also like others to know that their homeschooled children can succeed in college and in their personal and professional lives.
Hey everyone! I'm going to be a grandma!
Posted on Jul. 22, 2007
Imagine standing in the kitchen with your husband of twenty-seven years. Your daughter, the little girl who sat in your kindergarten homeschool on the very first day of homeschool ever wearing a brightly-colored outfit & a big headband asking you, "do I look pretty mommy?" is now standing in the kitchen with her husband of nearly one year. Her face is still the same. Her eyes are still so blue. Her face is still so eager and innocent. Time seemed to standstill as she said in her sweet voice, "I'm going to have a baby!"
Just last week I surprised my husband by telling him that I thought our daughter was pregnant. I told him all the "clues" only a mom could string together. He thought I was imagining things. My instincts told me otherwise. I have actually suspected it for over a month. I had built it up in my mind so strongly that I would've been disappointed were it not true. She & her husband chose to wait until a point where they felt comfortable sharing the news. The ultrasound has been done. The tiny little heart is beating. I will never cease to see the creation of human life as anything but a miracle! Our daughter is in her 15th week!
Of course I could not fall asleep that night. Everyone time I dozed off, I would wake up thinking, "I'm going to be a grandma!" I still feel young inside so it is a wonderfully strange feeling.
I think our situation may have one very unique component. Our daughter only has brothers and her husband only has brothers. This baby has NINE uncles!! The youngest uncle is only five years old. To celebrate, her husband's mother & I took the uncles to lunch last Friday. This is the first grandchild in both of our families. I think there is potential for a children's book here. How about: The Nine Uncles or Adventures in Uncleland or perhaps Help, I Need an Aunt! Any suggestions?
» End = Hey everyone! I'm going to be a grandma!
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Posted at 1:54 PM on Jul. 23, 2007 by
humpty I am thrilled that you visited my site, so I could come over and read your last post. Congratulations! Have you considered what you want to be called? The first one always names you, so you can have some influence. I'm "Grandma," but my cousin calls my grandmother, "Gigi." I never cared for "Nana." My husband's cousin calls her grandma, "Bite." (I don't know why) She is 16 and still calls her that.
I like your idea of a book. I like "The Nine Uncles." It reminds me of "The Five Chinese Brothers."
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Posted at 2:10 PM on Jul. 23, 2007 by
humpty Since you are new to blogging and HSB, you probably don't know why, but I tried to add you as a "friend" (I wanted to be the first one) and it said there was no username "peaksandvalleys." I am wondering if you have your "friends list" turned off. If you want your friends to show, go to you profile and click yes. I'm not sure if that is the problem, though.
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Posted at 3:25 PM on Jul. 23, 2007 by
humpty I didn't catch the 1991. Apparently it worked, but you have to go to your profile to allow the friends to show if you want them to. Anyway, you are added to my friends!
CONGRATULATIONS
Posted at 4:30 PM on Jul. 23, 2007 by
melissal89 That is such exciting and awesome news! God's blessings to you and your family as you wait in eager anticipation of your first grandchild.
A baby!
Posted at 12:12 PM on Jul. 24, 2007 by
innovativelearning How exciting! I can't wait until that day knocks on my door. I love the book titles.
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Posted at 8:30 AM on Jul. 26, 2007 by
dasduren Congratulations!!!! What a blessing!
Thanks so much for your inspiring words, it is nice to have someone who has"been around the block" coaching us on!
Congratulations!!!!
Posted at 1:01 PM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
Sonotperfectmom How thrilled you must be!!!! When you described your kindergarten daughter of yesterday, I saw my Meghan of today and cried a bittersweet tear! God gives us blessings at every stage of life, doesn't He?
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