The Next Day...

Well little one, it has now been almost 2 days since I received the news and it is spread as far and wide as I could manage. I sent out email messages just to make the announcement to everyone on my address list, old friends, new ones, people that I have never even met in person!!! You name it, I have told them. Received loads of well wishes and congratulations from all corners of the country. Did I tell you yesterday that I ended up celebrating by going to dinner with my friend Nonie and her son Brett at Frisch's? I decided on the salad bar so I could pick and choose from a wide variety of foods and Nonie was getting upset because Brett was eating from my plate, but it sure did not bother me at all. Perhaps someday I can take you to a buffet and we can share and taste lots and lots of different foods. I sure do hope you like cucumbers though! Brett did not, though he did try them as well as sliced mushrooms too.

Your Mom sent out a list of names this morning, both boy names and girl names because no one knows yet which you will choose to be. I will have to write back and tell her that she left off Bella in the girl's name column. Of course you will think that corny, all kids think at one point or another that they have been given the corniest names ever or the plainest ones or the most confusing ones, or something is just wrong with it. Ultimately you learn to embrace your name and find that you make the name fit you, just you as an individual. Til then, you have to struggle with it for a while, everyone does.

I don't know exactly where or when you will ever get to read this, but right now, in 2004, I am living in Cincinnati, working for Ohio Shared Information Services and enjoying the thoughts of who you will be! Isn't that silly? Bet your Mom and Dad are doing lots of the same kind of thinking though, it is what people do when a new baby is announced, learn to dream all over again. Dream well, sweet one, until we finally meet I will adore you from afar!

Love & hugs & kisses,
GrandMom