Well, it's official folks........
I'm going to be an uncle!!!!!!
My brother and his wife came over to our house tonight and confirmed that they are expecting a baby to arrive into this world around January 11th of next year. :)
I'm very happy for them. The grin on my dad's face stayed permanent for at least a couple hours I think. haha New beginnings ahead for them. It's just crazy really, it feels so weird to think of my brother, whom I am very close to, grew up with......as a father himself. Wow. It'll take awhile to sink in. Excited.
Rewinding just a bit to last night, a little bit of a bitter sweet symphony moment for myself. Our whole family(extended as well) ended up at my grandpas house for the entire afternoon and evening. We go over there as a unit once every month or two just to spend time with grandpa, my mom's dad. Play some board games, etc. Good times.
Anyways, out of nowhere he summoned my brother, my 1st cousin, and I back to his bedroom and proceeded to get out his briefcase, in which he handed us each a piece of jewelry that was very special to him. He explained that he basically didn't have a lot of time left and wanted to give these to us while he was still here, so he could explain what they meant to him. We all got a little sad at that comment. He gave me the solid gold pocket watch that was originally my great great grandfathers from the 1920's. It was passed down to my grandpa and he has worn it the past 40 to 50 years I believe. It still runs great. Something special for sure. I will keep it in a safe place and might wear it on only the most special of occasions. It was a bitter sweet moment though, because of what I already touched on, by him acknowleding his days here on this earth were numbered, and he didn't mean it in a "I might not be here in 5 to 10 years" kind of way. He's 83 and things are slowing down unfortunately. No major health problems, just old age ya know. I hope he stays with us for as long as possible.
I was talking to my friend Brooke last night and she picked up on the fact that I was a little down. I didn't notice it at the time, but she was right. I am. I'm still thinking about grandpa. Makes me sad to think that he won't be here one day, even though I've always known this time would eventually come. I've never really touched on my grandpa in any previous posts, but he's one of the most special people in my life by far. He is only about 5"6 tall, but is a goliath in so many aspects of life, the ones that are important.
My brother and his wife came over to our house tonight and confirmed that they are expecting a baby to arrive into this world around January 11th of next year. :)
I'm very happy for them. The grin on my dad's face stayed permanent for at least a couple hours I think. haha New beginnings ahead for them. It's just crazy really, it feels so weird to think of my brother, whom I am very close to, grew up with......as a father himself. Wow. It'll take awhile to sink in. Excited.
Rewinding just a bit to last night, a little bit of a bitter sweet symphony moment for myself. Our whole family(extended as well) ended up at my grandpas house for the entire afternoon and evening. We go over there as a unit once every month or two just to spend time with grandpa, my mom's dad. Play some board games, etc. Good times.
Anyways, out of nowhere he summoned my brother, my 1st cousin, and I back to his bedroom and proceeded to get out his briefcase, in which he handed us each a piece of jewelry that was very special to him. He explained that he basically didn't have a lot of time left and wanted to give these to us while he was still here, so he could explain what they meant to him. We all got a little sad at that comment. He gave me the solid gold pocket watch that was originally my great great grandfathers from the 1920's. It was passed down to my grandpa and he has worn it the past 40 to 50 years I believe. It still runs great. Something special for sure. I will keep it in a safe place and might wear it on only the most special of occasions. It was a bitter sweet moment though, because of what I already touched on, by him acknowleding his days here on this earth were numbered, and he didn't mean it in a "I might not be here in 5 to 10 years" kind of way. He's 83 and things are slowing down unfortunately. No major health problems, just old age ya know. I hope he stays with us for as long as possible.
I was talking to my friend Brooke last night and she picked up on the fact that I was a little down. I didn't notice it at the time, but she was right. I am. I'm still thinking about grandpa. Makes me sad to think that he won't be here one day, even though I've always known this time would eventually come. I've never really touched on my grandpa in any previous posts, but he's one of the most special people in my life by far. He is only about 5"6 tall, but is a goliath in so many aspects of life, the ones that are important.