Five Grandchildren in three years

I remember when my daughter Tracey told us about expecting our first grandchild Charlie, it was Easter weekend and we went to dinner on Saturday evening and were given a card which they informed us of the pregnancy. We were so very excited. Charlie was born on October 25th (3 weeks early) and we were so very proud to be there for his birth. His little brother Nathan was born one month shy of two years later and we were able to be there for his birth as well. What a joyous time for us.

Karla had been trying to conceive at this time but we did not know this until a few months later. After seeing a fertility doctor she was finally able to conceive. I remember when she told her father and I that she was pregnant. It was the middle of November and we took a walk with her and she said she was expecting but we were sworn to secrecy. We were not to tell anyone (not even her sister and brother). She wanted to make sure everything was good with the pregnancy before telling anyone. She had her first Ultrasound scheduled for a couple of days after Christmas of 2007. I kept my word and did not tell about the pregnancy over the holiday(it was a very hard thing for me to do) John and I spent Christmas in NC with Karla, Max and Nick. Tracey and Matt were in Stanton that year with his family.
John and I left for Roanoke on the morning of the 27th. We were about 40 minutes into our drive home and my cell rang. I was driving so I pulled over so I could talk. It was Karla. She asked if we were still in town and I said we were on our way back to Roanoke so she said they went for the Ultrasound and that there was a problem. My heart sank and I was about to cry thinking something was wrong with the baby. I asked her what was wrong and she said there are three. I said three what and she said babies. I said you are kidding and she said "I would not kid about this" We were so very excited for them both.
Now anyone who knows me well can tell you I am a big worry wart but God gave me such a peice about this pregnancy that I was just very excited.
We were still sworn to secrecy and rightly so as this was her news to share with our family so I did not tell them.
She held off until my birthday weekend in the beginning of January. I invited Tracey, Matt and Nick over with the pretence of celebrating my birthday so they would come. Tracey and Matt got here first with the boys and then Karla and Max came over. Karla said to Tracey that she wanted to show her what she got for Christmas and she pulled out the ultrasound picture. Tracey being a Labor and Delivery nurse knew what it was and she got all excited and started congratulations when we yelled look at the picture. She looked and was in shock to see not one but three embreo's. Then Nick came in and Karla showed him the picture and said there are three and Nick said "You can download these from the internet" We had to convince him it was true. The rest is history if you read Karlas blog.
Long story but oh so wonderful for our family.
Until next time: