Alex called me on July 14. I know, you're looking at the date wondering why I didn't blog then instead of now. A lot has been happening around here.
First, the phone call. He called me when I was at work, and I have a huge dose of "Mommy Guilt" because I didn't recognize his voice on the phone at first. He sounded good, and a lot of my worries were laid to rest when I heard the tone of his voice. He says boot sucks, of course, but it's not as bad as he thought it was going to be, and he figured out right away that if you do what you're told, do it the way they want it done and keep your mouth shut, you're ok. He said some in his division haven't figured that out yet. He was in great spirits, and it sounded like he's having the time of his life. I know he's going to be great and successful in his Navy career.
Graduation is August 15, and QH and I are going. I would walk in hot asphalt in my bare feet to get there, if I had to, so there will be no stopping me from seeing him graduate. We have our reservations set, and I'm looking forward to seeing him. He'll have liberty that weekend so we can go have some fun. Then he goes to school, which will be there in Great Lakes, so he only has to move across the street.
He's also sent a few letters since then. The latest arrived on Thursday. He said he as 4 weeks of school and then he can come home for a leave. It would be sometime in October. He said he would be home for Christmas. (Yea!)
I can't wait for him to read the latest letter I sent him. I'm sure he's going to laugh. We got some news this week, some good news.
QH called me and asked if I felt "older". No, not really, why? He said he did and I asked why. "I'm going to be a grandpa."
What??
Yep, it's true. His son, Jess and his fiancee, Patrice, are expecting!! I guess in a round about way, that makes me "Grandma"!!
I cried. Of course, I did. Tears of joy. I know I'm only 39, but it doesn't matter. Alex always teased that I would be a Grandma before I hit 40!! He's going to crack up laughing when he finds out.
I'm happy for them and pray the baby is healthy. I told QH that we would spoil the child and send him or her home!! No problem with that!! It's going to be fun, and great practice for when Alex settles down (in about 30 years) and has kids!!
The writing career is well under way, and now I have more motivation to retire early. I'll have a grandbaby to chase around!!
Have a great weekend!
1 comment:
Hi Laura,Congrates to you all, and please pass my congraulations on to the happy parents to be ok? Tell my brother I hope he will love being a grandpa, I have been a grandma for the past 13 years now and I love it. Yes spoil them alot, and then send them home, thats the best part of being grandparents. The newest grandbaby in our family is landon, he is very special to us, because he is the first grandson, so he will have to put up with 6 grand girls, but I am sure he won't mind. take care and don't worry, it will be a wonderful experience when the baby comes,, bye for now.
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