babies..espec. grandbabies...amazing.

I am proudly expecting two new granbabies...in Sept. and in November.  My daughter Sarah and her husband are expecting a second child.  Her first will be two yrs old in Dec. alittle sweet boy Chet.  His sister will be here in mid to late Sept.  Im so happy for them all.  My daughter Danielle and her husband Terry are expecting a baby as well...her fourth child.  She also has a step daughter.  They have together one boy who is 9 yrs old..two girls 5 yrs old and a baby girl who will be 2 in Dec.  She is expecting a baby in Nov.  An early birthday present for me :) 
What is it about grandbabies..that can pull on the heart strings like nobody else.  One smile...or one hug and thats all you need.  They are so sweet they can bring tears at just one picture.  Believe me..I have ALOT of pictures :)  The toughest part is living so far from them all...Yet it also is one that makes you not take them for granted.  When i see them...its like heaven.  I look forward to the time we spend together. 
I have soon to be 10 grandchildren.  All children..grandchildren included..are like Gods blessings I think.  What else can it be?
I am so happy to have them all..and so fortunate .  
You don't know what real love is till you see a grandchild be born. 
That is love.  I can't even describe the depth of that sort of love. Its beyond anything I have ever experienced in my life...
Your own children...that is amazing..but when its your children..having children. IDK.  
AMAZING.

Evasive Summer

Summer.. you evade me for awhile
and I long for your touch
Warm sandy beaches ,
Bright sun that I love so much.

Summer full of lazy days
Hair caught in a gentle breeze..
I do not even seem to mind
The allergies that make me sneeze.

Summer nights and  morning glories,
Ice cold lemonade, a sit in the sun.
Children happy, that school is out,
Ballgames  + cookouts =  lotsa fun

Summer evasive as you may be
I just had to let you know..
I wish you could linger a little longer...
And delay the cold and the snow.