5 years ago at this very minute, I had just witnessed the most amazing thing. I grabbed my cell phone because there was one person I needed to tell.
Ring, ring.
"Hello!" said my mother-in-law, "well, did it happen? What are the details?"
Still giddy with excitement, I said, "Can you put OhPrincess on the phone. I need to talk to her. It's very important."
"Oh, come on, she won't mind...just tell me!" the MIL insisted.I'm getting a little anxious here. Gee whiz! Just hand her the damn phone. "May I please talk to OhPrincess?"
I had made a promise to OhPrincess that she would be the first person I would tell about the birth of her new sister. This promise was very important to me and Mom. See, to us, having another child is very much a family activity, well, not the making of the baby, but you know what I mean...
"You aren't going to tell me are you?" she asked with disappointment in her voice.
"No."
"OK, but I'm gonna listen on the other line," she's a persistent one.
"I'd really appreciate it if I could talk to OhPrincess alone. This is a family matter."
"Fine." (Guys, fine is a woman's way of being pissed off. It's never fine)
"OhPrincess, it's Daddy."
"Hi Dad!"
"Honey, you are the big sister of a little baby girl. Her name is OhPrincess2. She weighs 5 pounds 9 ounces and she really wants to meet you. I'm gonna have Grandma drive you to the hospital in a little while OK?"
"Dad? Can I see her when I get there?"
"Absolutely!"
Happy Birthday OhPrincess2! 5 years old. It seems like just yesterday. Daddy's little miracle.
I love you!
Friday, June 06, 2008
5 years ago I called a special girl with the news
Posted by OhCaptain at 9:44 AM
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4 comments:
So often in blogland we hear the the mother's perspective on this. It's really good to hear a daddy's point of view here. Very touching. Happy birthday to your beautiful baby girl.
What a wonderful post. Thanks for this refreshing side of an amazing story. Great post and great blog!
Oh, that is so sweet :) You are so thoughtful to make sure she heard first. Happy belated Birthday to your precious little girl!
Thank you for the nice words everyone! We had a blast this past weekend.
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