To My Grandchild.....

To my Grandchild:

We have all been waiting for months for you to arrive.  It is just down to a matter of days right now.  There are so many things I want you to know and I will say them all to you once you are in my arms, but, for now, I will write some things down so you can read them later.

You are being born into a very special family.  We are loud and we are crazy.  We work hard and we play even harder.  Most importantly, we LOVE like no others!  When one member of this family is in pain, we all hurt.  And, when one member of this family has something to celebrate, we will all shout it from the highest rooftop and party like fools! 

I think what I want you know most is that you were loved before you even arrived!  We talked about you incessantly and made silly plans for you.  You had secured a place in all our hearts before we even knew your name!!  We all talked about how we were going to spoil you (and how your parents were going to hate us!)  

I know you will be held, hugged and kissed for as long as you will let us.  I know that every holiday  and every gathering will be centered around you.  I know that we will all look into your eyes and realize what a gift from God you are.

When you are ready to arrive, my angel, we will all be there - (if not in person, in spirit) to welcome you...

Love,
Your grandmother