magical moments...

...yesterday was our Princess Bride's baby shower [does that mean she'll morph into a queen bee, now? ;-) ]  It's hard to believe that 3+ years have flown by since her wedding day...

I think everyone that was there had a lot of fun, but me ~ I especially enjoyed watching my lovely daughter coo over the new blankets, clothes, and other cute and personal items her baby will use in the first few months of her life.  Our granddaughter is due in just a few weeks and we anxiously await her arrival [certainly my attitude can't be called "patience", ha ha].  We can't wait to meet her... I am looking forward to watching our daughter grow into her roll as mother, and of course cuddling a new little angel, straight from God's arms.

I remember my own mother telling me there was nothing better than seeing your children succeed in life.  She was NEVER more right.

Son2 is fully on his own as well ~ exploring the world, and making his own way.  He's got a girlfriend and of course a rent payment to manage... Like everyone else he also juggles car repairs and grocery shopping... Welcome to the real world, right?  Are we ALL in a hurry to get to adulthood and then find out being young wasn't all THAT bad...? ha ha  Son2 seems to enjoy his freedom though, so that is good.   A bit harder for mom to see him fly, being the last one.

Son1 and Sweetee [his beautiful Redhead] are doing great ~ and full throttle in the middle of his Navy training.  The Nuclear field is TOUGH though!  Lots of competition and so much studying I am sure MY head would spin off and go crashing to the ground... if I had to do what he accomplishes each week.  Sweetee is the consummate Navy wife, keeping the home fires lit and burning for her sailor...  [They will soon celebrate 4 years of wedded bliss ~ really??? How do these years fly by so fast?]

All my kiddos are independent and unique.  And they all are SO different and wonderful in their own ways... It's a joy as a parent to love them in this new capacity ~ as adults ~ and to witness magical moments in their lives...