The Unexpected Blessing

One year ago on October 9th, we found out that we were going to be grandparents.  We weren't expecting that, but what a blessing Greyson has been.  As the months of Julia's pregnancy progressed, we planned for, and anticipated, and hoped for the baby that was due to arrive.  We talked about loving him, holding him, laughing with him, watching him grow, and the joy of experiencing each milestone.  We had no idea the joy this little guy would bring into our lives. 

From the moment we saw him, held him in our arms, we felt a joy that was unexplainable.  What a gift Julie and Dom had brought into our world.  From his tiny little hands, to his tiny little toes, there wasn't an inch of him that we didn't love.  It's amazing to me to see the work of love a little baby can perform, and also the power of transformation in those who love the baby.  It has been so much fun to watch "grandpa" turn to mush.  Never thought we would see the day.

A baby helps us to communicate and interact in our community.  If you don't believe that, just pay attention the next time you are in a store and see a young family with a baby.  The population gravitates to a baby.  People who never would've stopped to talk before are suddenly the most friendly people in the world.  The baby, in all it's innocence, and seemingly unknowing way, understands it's power in the moment, the baby will smile, and hearts will melt, and the joy is spread. The parents feel like they have the cutest and the smartest baby in the world after the encounter, and the strangers load is lightened because of a babys smile.  All is well at that moment.

I love to hold Greyson while he is sleeping.  It's my time to marvel at his incredible little being.  His chubby little cheeks, his roly poly belly, and his chubba hands and feet, those fat little thighs that just need to be kissed.  I love his snuggly habits, and singing him his special song. I love to watch him wake up and stretch, and then when he finally opens his eyes and focuses, ahhhh....the smile on his face, and the twinkle in his eye.

We weren't expecting the blessing, and we never would have known what we were missing.  Now we know, and we love him without measure.