NanaBee Three

A week ago Sunday, when John and I were in White Rock with Liam and Mel helping put in the laminate floor for Jordan and Kerri (on one of the hottest days!), Liam announced that Mel is pregnant, and we all cheered!

Liam has always wanted to be a father and have his own family, and I know that is something he looked for, and certainly found, with Melinda. I have always known that he will make a wonderful, caring, father, and it's obvious to all of us that Mel will be a fabulous mother.

The announcement was a surprise, but only sort of. At our July 1 backyard bbq I noticed that Mel was not drinking beer or any alcohol, and I remember thinking 'Oh, I wonder if she's pregnant?'. I sat looking at her, and thought that I could see a definite glow....But I didn't say anything, or ask directly, because I so want to be respectful of my kids' space and not be that prying mother-in-law.

Kerri, on the other hand, just laughed and said that she had been asking directly all along! (But I figure that it's different coming from her, as she and Mel are the same generation.) I know that Kerri has been saying for the past year now that she hoped Mel and Liam would start a family soon, as she wants a cousin for Mackenzie to play with. As it is, the baby will be born in February or March 2010, so 'Kenzie will be 5 years older than 'it' and about 6 years old before they can really play together. I have a feeling 'Kenzie will make the new baby into her doll, to dress and fuss with....

As for me, I am so delighted - for Liam and Mel, and also for the rest of us. John and I so enjoyed seeing 'Kenzie go from baby to toddler to 'going concern' and know that we will have great fun with the 'Meliam' baby too! John loves the grandkids and is so good with them, and of course, I am absolutely crazy about them. I so clearly remember Liam as a baby and can hardly wait to see another version of him ;-)

And then, down the road, John and I still have Mits and Pete to look forward to as a source of grandchildren....so we are very lucky.

One weekend to go

I am back home now after the weekend away - an extended weekend, admittedly. I intended to write about my mini holiday, but then JR and I went off to dinner at Enigma, where we had a lovely meal, and then we watched a video: The Great Buck Howard, which was very John Malkevich, and quite good. The protagonist was played by Colin Hanks, and his father in the movie was played by his real father, Tom Hanks, which was fun!