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On Friday morning at 5 AM, I received a text from my daughter Maggie. At first glance, I thought it was a screen shot of the weather app. I started my morning routine, fed the dog, turned on the coffee. After my first sip of coffee, I opened the text again. It wasn’t the weather app. It was an app for timing contractions. And the intervals were 3 minutes apart. My response, “Seem pretty close together. Are they getting stronger?”
“Yes.”
“Wake someone up. I’m coming.”
I met Maggie and her husband Grant at the hospital at 6:30 AM. My first grandson, Leo, was born at 11:22 AM. And he is absolutely perfect in every way.
I had heard from others that I would love being a grandmother. The feelings are taking a while to really sink in. The best feeling of all is being satisfied with being me. I’m not sure that makes sense, but I am just so plain happy.
All our lives we seem to be in search of elusive happiness and a sense of contentment. We are always seeking something, longing for something, wanting something. Being the mother of a mother makes me completely whole. I have done my work.
This feeling may pass, especially as Christmas approaches with all its obligations. Even so, I want to soak it all in. I want to look at Baby Leo and Be with my happiness.
Circle of soft thread
wraps this perfect gift of love
All is well, is well
(c) Margaret Simon
#haikuforhope
Reflections on the Teche 
Congratulations. He is beautiful.
This is what pure happiness is all about. A new life. A miracle. Love. Wishing health and happiness to all of you!
Lovely to hear the story, Margaret. Congratulations again and again!
Such joy! All is well, indeed.
Your post made me cry! Congratulations, much, much happiness!
Oh, this is so lovely! Linger in the joy. Savor the feelings. I really am thrilled for you.
Wahoo! Finally he was ready! Enjoy!
Congratulations to your whole family! A baby certainly brings much happiness and joy to a family. I’m so glad you are soaking it all up!
Congratulations! He is perfect! And your Haiku is lovely too!
What a beautiful Christmas package…and wrapped, too! Enjoy every minute of him, grandma.
Beautiful baby-and haiku. You’ll have to start a ‘grandma book’ and this haiku should be on the first page. Gift it when the child is about 25 or older when they will appreciate it. haha Merry Christmas! 🙂
How wonderful! I am so looking forward to reading about your adventures as a grandmother. Baby Leo is adorable.