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I am an "accidental blogger". When I launched my writing career in March of 2014, one of the things that I decided to include was my journaling, which I have always found to be a comforting and therapeutic endeavor.  It was a big risk to open myself up in such a public forum, but it has taught me that, for the most part, we share far more experiences than we think. It's comforting to know I'm not alone!  (*the "Button Text" is the link to my first novel)
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The Philosophical Musings of a New Nana

3/18/2015

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"In the eyes of a child you will see...the world as it should be." ~author Unknown

My oldest daughter is growing a new little person inside her and naturally she has a lot of questions. This is her first baby, so everything she's experiencing now is new. Yesterday when she came home from class, she went to the fridge to find something to eat, all the while grumbling about being hungry all the time and everything giving her indigestion or heartburn. Hand on the refrigerator door, she turns to me and says, "Mom, is having a baby worth it?" I'm used to her easy questions, like "Do I look fat? (...which of course she doesn't) or "Is it safe for me to eat this?" Somehow, though, this question seemed extremely important...so I took my time looking for just the right words. Finally, I said to her:

"Parenting never ends. You worry about your child as much when they're grown as you did when they were little. Only, when they're little, you can boss them around to make them do 'right'. Once they're grown, ya just gotta let them do what they're going to do and hold them tight, be there for them when things go wrong. Being a parent is HARD...the hardest thing you'll ever do in your whole life. But trust me, it's worth it for those fortunate enough to experience it first hand. Why is it worth it? Because baby kisses are heart-melting, slobbery bits of pure J-O-Y! Because bedtime stories are just as much fun when you're grown-up as they are when you're a kid. It's worth it because parenting is a constant reminder of what a precious treat nap times and cookies can be. It's worth it because no other experience can truly solidify the definition of unconditional love for you when you have little arms wrapped around your neck that first time."

My daughter is going to be a wonderful mother...kind, patient, tender, loving and strong. It won't be easy, this path she's chosen for herself, but it will be worth it. I can't wait to meet the little person she's about to introduce to the world. And I am eager to shower him or her with hugs, kisses, and love, while marveling at the complete wonder of the Universe that helped create such a magical creature!
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Michelle link
3/18/2015 07:25:27 am

OMG.....there is absolutely NOTHING in this world that can prepare you for the pure joy, pride, love and rumple guts you get when you hold your very own grandchild for the very first time.....the little, beautiful, totally innocent, completely dependent little being that YOUR child created. I was blessed enough to be in the room, holding up momma's leg as Ryder came into our world...and I get to do it all over again in a few short weeks when Ryder's brother comes into our lives.....Oh, Amy.....I am jealous of that "first time" for you....it's the most.....I don't even have a word wonderful enough to describe it....feeling in the whole universe. I LOVE that we will soon have that in common....WE ROCK as Gramma's.....God must really, really love us to death to bless us the our children's children....I love my life and am sooooo thankful that I was trusted by God not only to be a momma, but the added bonus of being Ryder and his brothers Gramma!!!!! <3 <3 <3

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Amy Marie Schaefer
3/19/2015 09:09:47 am

I'm excited too, Michelle! We're definitely going to rock this whole Gramma/Nana business!

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    I grew up in rural North Carolina. When I was only nineteen, I moved away and became a military wife. My only aspiration at that tender time in my life was to create an adult life that "fixed" all of the "injustices" of my childhood. Secretly, however, I wanted to reach for the sky! I wanted to be a writer and find ways to "save the world" (my mother used to say, "You have Save the World Syndrome".). Mostly, I wanted to matter.

    Since then, I have learned to reach well beyond what I ever dared to think was possible. I've learned not to allow fear to stop me from whatever future I want to create!

    What keeps me grounded? My Tribe! What provides the wind beneath my wings? A well of reserves filled with unstoppable passion!

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