Make Mine a Triple...

Last night my phone rang. Not that this is an unusual event, but it is part of my story. Anyway. Phone rang. The screen displayed "Facetime" from Kristin. My daughter. My heart skipped a couple of beats because I knew she was having her "gender determining sonogram" that day. I'm not sure "GDS" is an official term but work with me here. I knew when I saw that display that we were about to find out if Baby Durbin is a boy or girl. Let me digress here a minute and say that IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO ME WHETHER THE BABY IS A BOY OR GIRL. All I want...have ever wanted...is a healthy baby. I will admit that both Trenton and Carter had expressed a desire for a baby sister and I wanted them to get what they want but, in fact, I know that Trenton probably doesn't care what it is and Carter probably doesn't understand the whole thing. I'm not sure he's going to be happy with either since it will usurp his strangle-hold on being the center of attention! Back to my story. Phone rings...When the connection is finally made Kristi asked if Ronnie and I were both home. We were and we moved together so that the phone would show both of us. Kristin then turned to phone on her boys so that they could tell us that their new baby is a...boy! Trenton seemed quite happy with that as did Carter...until Trenton said "it's a brother." At that point Carter said, "No, it's a sister." He actually said it a couple of times. I joked, "So it's twins?" which went unaddressed since Carter started to cry. I think he was more upset about being corrected than he was about it being a boy. Carter likes to be right, but then again, who doesn't? To make a long story short, Trenton and Carter were talking to us while enjoying "blue lollipops and blue "boy" cake. I know that baby Durbin doesn't have a clue how lucky he is. He is being born into a family with the two best brothers in the whole world, with a mommy and daddy who already adore him and a Nana and Popaw who can't wait to spoil him rotten. God bless you, little Durb! Take care, grow nicely and we will see you in late January or early February. We love you!!

Back to School...

School started last week. I had my first assignment on Friday of the first week. I have been subbing in Rockwall for four years and have never subbed at Pullen Elementary until Friday. Oddly, it is one of the schools closest to my house. I had a great day and made a new contact that may provide me with more jobs closer to home. Today, Monday, is Labor Day and I already have jobs for Tuesday and Wednesday. Not bad...work one day and then have a three day holiday...work 9 more days and then have two weeks off for a trip to Vegas and San Diego. I could get used to this!