Number Two

Baby Girl due to come early next week.  

So we set out to catch some golden light.

I may have suffered temporary blindness from shooting straight into the sun.

But it was worth it.

A new baby, a new journey...how sublimely thrilling. Makes me sad I won't be going on that journey again...a big gaping sad.  And then I tell myself "You're nuts! Why in the world are you thinking that? You have four rugrats and they keep you totally and completely on your toes as it is.  Stop this nonsense this very minute."  And usually I reply with "Of course you are completely right."  But sometimes I sigh and mourn the passing of that stage. It's exciting and exhilarating, albeit sleepless and trying...but still...

But then I do have a blast with these babies of mine that are growing into fun, fine young people.  Miss B just asked me to thread the needle on her handheld sewing machine.  I quickly threaded it without a problem and she gasped and gaped and asked me how I was so very good at it.  I told her I had eagle eyes.  Then I held open my eyeballs real big and said, "See these Peepers."  She giggled and said I was weird as she ran off to sew a mini pillow for some lucky stuffed animal of hers.   I love moments like those.  I guess this is a new and different journey.  Exhilarating and thrilling just the same.  Plus I get more sleep.

And believe it or not, our five combined kidlets were there too...content to chase birds, bunnies, butterflies  and each other.