Today’s prompt is the word : funny.
Funny how things happen. Yesterday my daughter arrived at my house with her two small boys in toe. Jack the eldest came through my back door and I was puzzled as to who it was and that after hearing the door open there was no arrival. I got up to find him standing there with a big grin on his face as his very pregnant mother down the path holding the hand of his younger brother.
They didn’t stay long as they were delivering linen orders, my new sheets had arrived and I must say they are very impressive sheets, ‘supima’ cotton, very soft and very smooth, almost satin like. I look forward to trying them out.
This morning I receive a message from my eldest daughter to say pregnant daughter is in labour. Now there is the wait to see when this boy will arrive, it is a boy; we know that already, she will have three boys under three. I did too, but I also had three older ones by the time that happened so I had a bit of help in that regard.
And I think it is funny how fate and time can change things. Within hours of her being here she has gone into labour and with a few more hours another child will come into the world and our lives will be all the more richer for the arrival.
This will be grandchild number eight for me. Another birthday to remember, another coin set to be purchased, I don’t buy my gkids toys they have every toy imaginable as it is. Sometimes I give them books, but each one gets a coin set on their birthdays. By the time they are 18 if I am still able they will have a set that may be worth something to them.
So now I wait, thinking it is funny how things turn out sometimes and how quickly it can all happen.
In the back of my daughter’s car there are three seats all buckled in. When I asked Jack who the third seat was for he said it was ‘Peanuts’. So come on down Peanut, come join our family, we are all awaiting your arrival.
P.S. At 2.12 this afternoon, Australian Eastern time, Beau Edward arrived into the world.
Mum, dad, brothers and new son all doing well. Grandad is ok too.
Written for: http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-september-1314/
Morpethroad 
That’s wonderful, Michael! Thank you so much for sharing this as part of SoCS. 😀
Thank Linda, it’s all happening as we speak.
So exciting! Have a virtual cigar on me. 😀
Virtual I shall.
How exciting, Michael! Hope little Peanut arrives soon and Mama gets lots of rest before going home! 🙂
Mama is going ok, spoke to her a little while ago, she should give birth soon we hope. Thanks so much for your support.
I’m just starting my day here in the US and thinking there must be a new baby to tell about by now. ? Hope all went well! 🙂
All is good Mandy, a boy, Beau Edward, 7lb 13.
Wonderful!!
How do you keep track of them all? LOL Congrats to you and daughter and family. Soon I hope for her sake.
Thank you Jackie, I hope soon too.
Congratulations on the new addition to the family who will be arriving soon! All the best to your daughter and the new baby. 🙂
Thank you so much, the new boy arrived this afternoon. All are well.
Congratulations on the arrival,of your 8th grandchild. Glad that all are well, you are right how life changes so quickly, a new addition, such a blessing. Hugs my friend.
Thank you Jenny. All is well he is a welcome addition.
Congratulations! This was an amazing, feel-good read! 🙂
Thank you so much. Have a good day.
Congrats.
Thank you john.
Congratulations!
Thank you so much KG
Wonderful!
And welcome to our world Beau Edward! 🙂
Much happiness & many blessings to everyone.
{Hugs}
Thank you RoSy, all are doing well.
Well congrats and I’m so glad that everyone, including “peanuts” – kids truly have the most interesting and amazing vocabularies and trains of thought – is resting and doing well. Indeed – a Grandad again – such blessings and joys. 🙂
It certainly is Pat. Thanks so much they are all doing well.
Congratulations Michael, that is indeed wonderful news about ‘Peanut’ 🙂 Another wonderful grandchild to lavish with love. There is nothing like the arrival of new grandchild to bring you joy.
So true Lyn. He is a dear little fellow. Thanks so much.