Waiting for Greyson

Julie is 34 weeks along now, and we are anxious to hold Greyson in our arms.  He's been in our hearts for the past 8.5 months, and there he will always remain.  We just want to hold him now!  Julie said that she wishes she could have one more ultra sound.  I wondered why she would want another one, he would just turn his back on the tech.  The little stinker.

I like the openness of today's modern mom's.  I would never have thought of doing a belly cast, and if I had thought of it, I wouldn't have had the freedom of self to do one.  That's just me being honest.  I have to say though, that I love the one that Julie has done.  It will be something special that she will always have.  We've come a long way since my Grandmas day.  I remember Grandma Lewis telling Aunt Bell to tell Jane and I that we should not say that a woman is pregnant.  That wasn't nice. When my mom was "expecting" my brother, and then me, women in that day continued to dress in styles that would hide their pregnancy, wearing loose fitting clothes.

Now "pregnant" women pose for pictures with their pregnant belly exposed, and some times more than their belly is exposed.  They have family pictures done with the mom, dad and baby naked, and post them for all and sundry to see.  Pregnancy is not something to be ashamed of, to hide, to talk quietly about.  It's a time of joy, and it's celebrated.

I still have my reservations about some of it, and I know that's just my raising peeking through.  I'm thrilled to have a grandson, and I've enjoyed the past eight and a half months with Julie, and the soon to be Greyson.  I'm looking forward to all the years ahead with Greyson, and the joy he will bring into our lives.

Cretia