SHE CAME INTO the world the last day of April, tiny, beautiful, beloved. From that moment on, the earth has seemed to rotate on a different axis—her every newborn need the priority; the air and our hearts united in glorious awe and collective wonder. Sweet Posey! Precious Posey! Posey Catherine, namesake of both her great-grandmother and her grandmother (an overwhelming honor), and at once so very clearly, so very earnestly her own, most independent person.
She will not be a wallflower, this one.
I had been told the love you feel for a grandchild is different, in greater color somehow, than any other love. With my vast three weeks of experience, I think I can tell you why. It’s all the layers. There’s the joy and overwhelming gratitude for this glorious, miraculous new life. But over and under and within is woven the deep, wide, inexhaustible love for your own child, who’s now a mother herself. For her husband and partner. For this new family unit, new generation, new promise that life goes on, that lineage is real and that it matters and that each and every one of us is a link in a profound since-the-beginning-of-time chain.
Posey is my “next” just as my mother was to her grandmother, and me to mine, and Eliza to hers. I see them all, feel them all, hold them all even as I press this tiny newborn to my chest, as I listen to her breathe and wonder at the things that will fill her dreams or that, perhaps, fill them now. This beautiful little Posey who’s as yet unknown and still so known to me.
There is nothing like it, this unusual mix of proximity and distance, of immersion and broad perspective.
There is nothing—nothing—like the wideness of this love.
XXOO
I’m so happy that you can now understand this beautiful and special journey! Posey is beautiful and I love the pic of you holding her! Love Birdie for you! Mike is also Poppy, and I love being Mimi!
I know you are a wonderful Mimi. You are an inspiration, my friend!
Oh my goodness, sweet Posey is beautiful. I love the generational legacy and your lovely prose! So happy for you all. Hope to catch up soon.
How happy I am to find you here, my friend! Made my day. 🙂 Love and hugs!
How beautifully said, know the feeling, I just could never quit put it into words. Thank you for sharing this.
I know you do, Jean! Thank you for reading. 🙂
God’s precious gift to all to love, cherish and guide in the days to come.
You are my role model, dear friend! xxoo
How wonderful and precious, being a Grandmother is the best thing you can do. Just love her and watch, the great things to come.
I love this, Laurie. Thank you.
Our daughters – our girls – still delight and amaze us with all the wonderful things they can do, in spite of our many shortcomings. This Mimi cannot fully comprehend the most perfect grandson Sally gave me. I can’t wait for him and us all to meet Posey and share in the joy! So much love to you all!
Such a lovely expression of this new journey in your life. She is beautiful.
Thanks, Maria! Can’t wait for you to meet her! Hugs!
Amen to every single thing you said! How fortunate are we. Big hugs!
So well said dear cousin! Love you and SO excited you’ve entered this “Grand” world!
Oh, Sarah. I feel our hearts are forever linked! This beautiful grandmother gift is just one more gorgeous way. XXOO
AMEN!!! Grandbabies are awesome. Each one a wonder in their own right.
And you can give them back 🙂
I know you two are the best grandparents!!! Thanks for being here, Bush, and for commenting. I so appreciate it!
Congratulations to your sweet family! She’s beautiful!
Thank you, Angela! Too many blessings to count. Hugs to you!
awe
wonder
inner peace
so many feels when you hold that precious newborn.
ahhhh the smell surpasses the joyous new puppy breath
sending much love to surround you all.
Thanks, JC. It’s all such a wonder!
So beautifully expressed as usual, my friend! Posey is beautiful and I am thrilled beyond words for you all!
Thank you, Kyle! I can’t wait for you to meet her. xxoo
Gorgeous words. Gorgeous baby.
Grandbabies have a special place in your heart. All six of mine do. When they tell me on the phone how much they love me or write it in a letter, it makes my heart so happy! Congratulations! You will be a great Grandmother.
Six!!! That’s a lot of love! Thanks, friend.
Thank you, my sister-friend!
Couldn’t be happier for you and this next generation.
Can’t wait to share! XXOO
So looking forward to feeling the joy of being a grandmother-Ju Ju- in 3 weeks or so. Watching your child have a child. Hope our two little ones will meet one day!
You know they will, Ju-Ju! Thinking of you and the exciting days to come. Love, love, love!
She is so adorable! Many happy days ahead.
Thanks, Pat. You are dear to me!
I am so thrilled for you, and the whole family!
I told you!!
But you said it beautifully!
There is nothing like it …. This love!
I am so happy for you, Tim, Eliza and Preston!
Cathy
Catherine will reflect much of you , actually you already do.
Sending love
Kathy, Kathryn
Thank you, sweet Kathy, Kathryn!
You not only told me, you showed me! Love you, friend.
Thanks dear friend! I can’t wait for you to meet her. XXOO
So wonderfully exciting! She is destined to be a gift to her family and many others if she’s anything like her grandmother. Enjoy every adventure in your new role, Cathy!
Thank you, Cindy. My heart overflows! Hugs!
Beautiful …. just Beautiful!!
Congratulations to all! Hugs and snuggles to the new mother and grandmother!
Hugs and snuggles is right! Thanks, dear friend!
I feel your words!! Congratulations and God bless all of you! ?
Thank you, Cheryl!
A beautiful baby! Enjoy being a grandma!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
She is delightful and we are so lucky to be a part of her girl tribe:)
AND THERE IS THAT! xxoo