What was the last thing you found yourself waiting for?
Posted on Jun 24th, 2008
by 
Jamilah
Jamilah
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for June 24, 2008:
The birth of my newest granddaughter.
Her due date was June 16, but a week earlier the doctor was sure she would come by June 13. I jumped every time the phone ring. For two days the phone didn't ring and I occasionally checked for a dial tone.
My son called me, finally, at 11:15 p.m. on June 20. She had just been born. I could hear her crying in the background. It was 5:15 a.m. where they were and my son was exhausted--I'm sure my daughter-in-law was too, though the labor was "only" two hours.
I worried more about the arrival of this granddaughter. I'm not sure why. She's here now and I've seen her pictures and I'm very happy. I wish I could see and hold her, but they live across the ocean. That will have to wait.
Her due date was June 16, but a week earlier the doctor was sure she would come by June 13. I jumped every time the phone ring. For two days the phone didn't ring and I occasionally checked for a dial tone.
My son called me, finally, at 11:15 p.m. on June 20. She had just been born. I could hear her crying in the background. It was 5:15 a.m. where they were and my son was exhausted--I'm sure my daughter-in-law was too, though the labor was "only" two hours.
I worried more about the arrival of this granddaughter. I'm not sure why. She's here now and I've seen her pictures and I'm very happy. I wish I could see and hold her, but they live across the ocean. That will have to wait.
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August 2008 