Monday no doubt was a very long day. I thought that she would arrive very early in the morning so I stayed up a bit late Sunday evening. It was a big mistake because she didn’t and so I went to the gym as always. I was so very tired. I taught most of the day then Ethan and I went to see Mommy at the hospital. My daughter looked so tired and a bit drained but she was a trooper and she still looked pretty.
A little after 4 in the afternoon our sweet Scarlett arrived in this world as beautiful as her Momma. I fell in love the minute they placed her in my arms. What a special moment when you hold your grand-daughter for the first time. After she was born I took Ethan to the hospital to see his new sister. I didn’t go in the room I wanted them to visit as a family first. I didn’t think it was fair to the other grand parents or to Ethan to see her before they all did so I just slipped him in the room and walked away. From the pictures it was a very special moment for this now family of 4. Ethan was so excited telling everyone at the hospital no matter who they were he had a sister. Her name is Scarlett Claire, it’s two names that go together he would say. Lots of giggles and smiles from complete strangers.
I woke up this morning and went to the gym way before the sun got up. I had a few people say why are you here, aren’t you tired from yesterday. Yes I’m so very tired I just wanna close my eyes and sleep without interruption. It would have been very easy to just not go no one would know. That’s not true I would know and that was all I needed. I’m motivated to keep moving forward on my health journey. I’m afraid at this point any excuse to not to the gym would grow legs and arms and start to run. What I mean by that is one excuse not to go would lead to another excuse another day. Before you know it I’d miss 5,6 or 10 days a month. Consistence has been key to all of this the past four years. Without consistence I’m sure that I would fall off the success wagon. So I went to the gym this morning and When I was done at 6:45 I walked to my car feeling pretty darn good about my workout. On the drive home I finally got to express my happiness. Alone in the car I took that moment to just let it out. I cried, not because I was sad but because I was so happy. I’m very blessed in my life and I know that. God has given me so may things that are blessings and I’m just so grateful. All the bad in my life will never add up to all the good in my life. Although I’m so thankful for those things that have been bad, for they have made me a much better person.
I’m in love with this idea of being a new Lolli. Looking forward to spoiling both my grand kids. Life is so sweet right now and the future looks pretty darn bright. Thanks for letting me into your life and sharing my life with you. Have a beautiful Blue Happy Tuesday.
