I remember so well

I remember like it was yesterday how I felt at the stage of pregnancy my daughter is at right now. My poor baby is physically uncomfortable, mentally and emotionally anxious and oh so ready for this to be over :) bless her heart. And I'm sure that my son-in-law is, at times, beside himself; it isn't easy to see someone you love and care for so much to be so uncomfortable and not able to do much about it.

Of course I'm sure he is one of the most supportive husbands ever and that's great! My baby deserves nothing less :) It won't be long now, sounds like the baby is getting ready to drop! Hang in there kids, grandma's pulling for ya!

Getting close

Madison's arrival date is fast approaching and I can hardly wait to see her. It's almost like Christmas Eve :) I would like to say that my daughter has held up very well and looks absolutely gorgeous! And I'm not just saying that because she's my child.

Madison is so very lucky to be getting the parents she is. They will be great! And of course she will be spoiled by her grandparents. My daughters Dad has been so cute about this and I can tell he and his wife are supper exited.

She is coming into a very strange world but will have the best parents and be surrounded by lots of people that will love and care for her.

Distance

The physical distance between myself and my daughter has always been great. She lives closer now than she ever has which is wonderful since I can drive there instead of flying. With the approaching birth of my granddaughter this becomes most significant.

Now here is the rub: my work and life schedule at this point is to say the least most chaotic. I am on call each day and never know what to expect. This presents a slight problem but I'm in the process of correcting that. It has been settled that I will be there when Madison is born however. No matter what. My mother was in hospital when I had my daughter on the other side of the country and I would have given anything to have had her there with me. The one thing I'm most sure of is that mine will not have to deal with that.

My daughter and son-in-law want to move closer to their family and friends where they grew up ASAP and I'm pulling for them. This of course will increase the physical distance again but I have always wanted the best for her and with Madison on the way that feeling is even stronger. They need to be someplace they will be happy and have plenty of support. Not to mention a great place to raise children. Where they want to go would most definitely be the best so those of you out there reading this help by keeping them in your prayers and thoughts.

My daughter and I have worked very hard over the years to stay as close as possible despite the distance and I will do everything I can to make sure that Madison and I have the same relationship and closeness. It hasn't been easy and I've missed out on a lot of things with my child and know that the same will be true of my grandchildren. But just because there are a great many miles between you and the ones you love does not mean that you can not be almost as close as if you were in the same city; it just takes effort.

1st time grandmother

I'm going to be a grandmother in about 17 days! My baby is having a baby and I have to tell you it's a bit sureal. But words cannot describe how happy, proud and dog gone exited I am about the whole thing!

My mother told me that one day I would understand where she was coming from one day, and she was correct. It started with the birth of my beautiful daughter and has not stopped. According to my Mom it never will.

For those women reading this that have not been blessed to have a child let me tell you that there is nothing greater or scarier or more wonderful in the world. And now it is time for me to discover the wonders of being a grandparent.

I am hoping to keep this blog up to record everything related to my grandaughter Madison as well as post pictures of her on facebook.