Emily at 37 Weeks
Thursday, January 26, 2012
just call me nonnie
In less than a month, I will become a grandma. I have decided to be called "nonnie". The name is endearing to me because that is what my mother was called by our children. I will now carry on the name "nonnie" and not only be thrilled when I hear my grandchildren call me that, but also know that I am carrying on a tradition that started a generation ago in my family. I never knew my mom's mother, who I was named after. She was Teresa and I am Theresa. I am not sure why my mom changed the spelling when she named me. My grandmother died when my mom was 18 years old. She never got to be a grandmother. Without exception, every person I know who is a grandparent says it is the most wonderful experience in all the world. I can hardly wait. I am counting down the days to when the phone rings and Emily calls to say her labor has begun. I will hang up the phone, book my flight and head to California to meet my grandson. 26 years ago I gave birth to Emily in California. Hard to believe....my baby is having a baby. I like to think of him as our baby. I always taught Emily that she had to share her belongings. Hope she remembers her manners and will share her son with his nonnie. I take claim to him. My grandson. I love how that sounds. Oh, I mean our grandson... I need to share him too!!
Stay tuned... I will be bragging soon and boring you with a multitude of photos of THE most beautiful baby boy in all the world!!
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this is april folkertsma ispas! i remember you giving birth to emily...i was the first of the youth to get to see her because i was leaving for the summer. can't believe it's been that long ago...and here she is! much love to you all as you open arms and hearts to this little one.
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