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Two Years Ago
- by Marisa
- January 31, 2008
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years. Time flies faster and faster as I get older, it seems. Why can’t the kids stay young a little longer?
On January 31, 2006, I was sitting at the hospital waiting for my first granddaughter to be born. I’d taken the day off from work. There was nothing that would keep me from such a blessed event.
Along with Nick and Brit, her mom, dad, sister, grandmother and uncle were all there, waiting for the baby’s arrival. It seemed like Brit was getting tired and it looked to be a long wait so we all left Nick and Brit alone while we headed to the cafeteria for a snack. Wrong move.
I got back to the maternity ward first and waited outside the door since it was closed. I had no idea at first that Kendyll had already made her debut. Apparently, she was ready whether the rest of us were there or not. I still remember walking into that room and seeing that beautiful creature snuggled in her daddy’s arms. I remember how her mommy smiled as she took her into her own arms. And I remember that first time I got to hold that precious blessing myself. I cried at the miracle that God granted our family.
I know that Brit was young and Nick was even younger. I know that they had too many strikes against them right from the beginning. I know, too, that none of that matters. This amazing child was meant to be. She belongs here and she has brought so much joy to this family that I cannot imagine life without her. I never realized how strong a grandparent’s love is. I never realized that the heart could expand this much, and reach through to another generation without getting weaker but rather growing stronger.
Two years ago our lives were blessed. Thank you, God.
And happy birthday, sweet Kendyll.
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Awww…. Are you trying to make me cry?
Happy birthday little one!
happy birthday!!!
my little sister was born today in 1986
oh, what a blessing, indeed! Happy birthday, Kendyll!
AWW thats my niece=]
Happy birfday kendyll
Aunt maggie loves you…
I love you too mom…=D
You are so very blessed. I’m still waiting for grandbabies. I hope I can have as warm and close a relationship with my own grandkids someday as you have with Kendyll.
And she shares my son’s birthday (thirty-five years removed.) I didn’t realize that until today.
Happy Birthday Kendyll!
One minute they’re babies and wrapped up in a fluffy
blanket, the next they are going to school and then
you find them going to work and getting married.
Time goes by very fast….
Thanks, Joe!
Thank you, Suni!
Yes, she is a blessing. She’s taught me to not question “why.”
Thanks, Skeet. I hope you’re blessed with grandbabies soon. My whole life is better because of her.
Kendyll was born on my cousin Freddy’s birthday, too. We lost Freddy in 1976 in a car accident and Kendyll’s dad looks very much like him and has his temper, too. So her birth on that day was kind of eerie, but in a good way.