The Professor’s cousin/brother and his wife, also our best friends, are expectant Grandparents. Their one and only, an enchanting girl child, is with child herself. This is a glorious event in my circle.
I call this child, Baby Bella, there is a story behind that handle but for another time. My best girlfriend/cousin wife shared her daughter with me in everyway. Baby Bella waltzed into my life when she was just 8 years old. She took to me immediately and I recognized her heart without exception. Watching her grow and mature like a sturdy oak tree has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Sharing all the monumental events in her life – her Confirmation, her Sweet Sixteen, her falling in love, and her taking her vows at the altar – this devout and captivating child allowed me to witness it from front row center.
The remarkable and extraordinary element to my being the recipent of this unexpected life gift was that my girlfriend had just finished chemo as she battled through breast cancer; a time in life when one might hold on tightly to their one and only child. Instead, she drew me, a childless soul, into her daughter’s life and together we celebrated each up and down, just like sisters.
Now, this new mom-to-be is holding a gender reveal this morning. A creative new-age event where everyone shares in the surprise! Great news in my world is about to happen, I am waiting to hear.
p.s. IT’S A GIRL!
Yes, my lovely ‘niece’ will give the world another wonderful female soul. The next in lineage to a wonderful line of women I call family. I am excited that the next generation coming up will be filled with such beautiful, strong and capable women. My granddaughter, Madilyn, now age 11, demonstrates these qualities every single day.
d.j.