Hawk Talk

Shawna, Avery, and I flew to South Carolina last weekend for my niece Amanda's wedding. We arrived in Charleston and then went on to Folly Beach. The wedding was beautiful, we had a great time with family.

My siblings and I were all together for the first time in many, many years. The weather was perfect and my niece did a wonderful job planning her wedding from miles away. Amanda's new husband will be deployed to Afghanistan on December 3rd, sadly that is also Amanda's birthday. As a result, Amanda is staying with her mom and brother in South Carolina for the next year until her love returns home.

We had a blast, and Avery loved the beach, sand, and seashells.

Dressed for the wedding.









Playing on the beach. It is hard for me to believe that he will be a year old next month. Avery is so wonderful and loves life. Avery will be joined by a sibling in March or April, I'll take another just like him, well maybe a granddaughter would be nice. :)

Life has been busier in the last nine months. Six weeks ago I had surgery on my leg again. Then a new medication added to the already long list I take. This new medication seems almost magical since it is working so well.

Not that I will be climbing mountains like Shari, or running marathons like my niece Amanda, but I can live with it. It allows me take walks with Mateo and Avery too. It allows me to take care of Avery for Shawna. That is the least I can do, for all the years she willingly helped me with her brothers.

The result is being I believe being a grandparent ROCKS!!! and I have enjoyed every minute, I have spent with him in the last nine months. Avery is excited to see me when I arrive, we are buddies. He is full of hugs and kisses, we have these deep conversations, Avery says "Nana," and then I say "Avery" and he smiles at me the most precious smile.

Shawna is a wonderful mother, but then I always knew she would be. She is enjoying motherhood and that makes for a happy baby.

Happy Nine months my little guy, this Nana loves you more than words can say. You have blessed my life, like your momma did all those years ago. I can't imagine it any other way.

Babies who are eight months old, aren't supposed to be able to do this. I positively think Shawna will have an early walker on her hands.

It is a blast watching him, he is so adorable. I think he wants to be big before his time.

Every time he says Nana, he just steals my heart more. Avery would prefer to be walking and tries to stand up in the middle of the room by himself. He is loving that he can get around by himself. Thankfully for this Nana, he still likes to be held some of the time.

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