No news, no news, no news.
Okay, Lily's having a few little things going on which indicate she is farther on down the exit ramp than she was.
I just talked to Lon and Lis on the phone and broke down and cried because they're so sweet and so loving and I think I'm holding a lot in, emotionally-speaking, right now.
It's just...
My baby is having a baby. Lily is about to be reborn herself as a mother and my grandson is about to be born and I feel like the earth with a mountain moving over me, a sea with an island arising from its blue, blue depths.
That's how I feel right now.
I'll keep you updated.
Sweet woman, what a wonderful grandma you are - like so many others I am holding you in my thoughts and Lily and Owen too of course.
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Praise the Mother
ReplyDeleteDeep breaths, sweet Ms. Moon; more than ever, this IS the whole circle of life, and you are such a huge part of that circle....and you need and deserve and should feel emotional and amazed and all of those other feelings. Your baby IS having a baby, the first, and this is so huge. Please let us know, as I know you will, and you just let Lily and Jason and Owen know that because of you, there are a whole bucketload of people out in the world sending out the best and most loving vibes they can right now.
ReplyDeleteA lovely way to put it - reborn as a mother. We are, all of us.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Ms. Moon.
All will be well. I'm sure of it. You're people are made of hardy stuff.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do understand, the waiting is hard... How much to we love Tom Petty? Although, he himself has never had a child, he knows the waiting is the absolute hardest part.
Keep your hands busy and your mind as occupied as you can. I'll be saying my version of prayers for Owen's healthy arrival and for a lovely and smooth (and expedient) entrance!
And I have some things for you. Harley and I are happy to bring them to you in the am. Call when you are ready for company. Or, you can come over for some ass kicking "Mind Body and Soul" brew from New Leaf... we may be poor, but we do not scrimp on coffee! ha!
xoxopf
I feel like our whole family should be together right now. We are all waiting in our separate ways, which is fine, but this is the greatest celebration/holiday that we could ever have! Jesus forgive me, but we celebrate the birth of a total stranger when Christmas rolls around, and I think Owen deserves even more. Plus I really love being with my family and celebrating and playing games and dancing and eating food and telling stories and laughing and crying all together.
ReplyDeleteSo what do you think? Can we all come home and make it a Moon/Thigpen/Hartmann/whoever-else (preferably musicians so I can jam) holiday?
Well, it's just a thought. I guess it would be a bit difficult to do, especially since people have jobs, and Lil's probably pretty damn tired right about now.
I love you Mama, and I can't wait until we are all together celebrating the birth of Owen- your first grandbaby. I hope you realize the light that you have shined into this world. I am so proud to be apart of you and the world that you have helped to create. I'm so glad it's being added on to by Lily and Jason.
Stay grounded, Ms. Moon, It's gonna be great!
ReplyDeleteI have watched my parents go through this (sort of) with my step-siblings impending births, and I know that brink of waiting upon the rest of your life to begin - or at least, that chapter of it. My family dynamics on both sides changed dramatically with the arrival of the first grandchild, so I really do know exactly how you feel. It's so exciting and I am so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteHave they tried to speed things up by um... doing the thing that got her pregnant in the first place? It may or may not work, but it might be pleasurable for both of them.
ReplyDeleteyour excitement is internationally contageous. I find myself dropping in the blog throughout the day, awaiting news.....
ReplyDeleteMary- Thank-you so much. I will update as news comes in.
ReplyDeleteSteph- I am praising Lily all the time because she is handling this all so beautifully, she is so strong.
Kori- I feel completely humbled. Thank-you.
Mwa- Did you feel that when you had your babies? Reborn? I did.
Petit Fleur- I will be seeing you soon. I'll call in a little bit.
HoneyLuna- Funny. I was thinking the same thing. We should have a party! Celebrate the birth to come, give Lily a crown, eat and make music. Well, we shall see. Maybe Owen will come soon enough that we can pass him around at the party.
I love you so much, my girl.
Elizabeth- Yes. I need to stay grounded.
SJ- I can only imagine that a close family is going to grow even closer with this new joy. I can't wait to see.
Lucy- Yep. As Ina May Gaskin says, "It's that sexy lovin' vibe that gets them in there and it's that sexy lovin' vibe that gets 'em out. Even the midwives give that advice now.
My little sister had a baby before me. We were in the waiting room and before we knew it the baby boy was here, fast and easy. My sister was being wheeled from delivery (this was 24 years ago) and my mother rushed up to the gurney, took her hand and said "We will NOT be doing this again!"
ReplyDeleteSweet sweet life.
Glimmer- "We will not be doing this again." Haha! It is stressful, this becoming a grandma.
ReplyDeleteBut it's funny- every time I had a baby that was my own thought. "Never again!"
I was very touched by this. Thanks for sharing it. I am having many moment similiar to this seeing my former students reach milestones and sharing with me, and get a gushy myself. It's kind of bittersweet to see the fruit of our labors whle at the same time realizing we are at crossroads ourselves.
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