Tuesday, July 8, 2008
How can it be??? Has time really flown by me that quickly that one day I woke up and my baby is a self-sufficient eight year old? Apparently I am not 20-something with a little tike anymore, but 30-something (I know, gasp out loud!) with a son who can read on his own, get dressed by himself, and usually only needs me for food or money. You always hear people say, "Time Flies", and your kids are grown before you can blink. I seriously have always considered this a gross exaggeration of the truth - now I know better! Anyways, I digress...It has been a long-standing family (and friends!) joke that Grant tends to have 'over-the-top' birthday parties. His Uncle Mike affectionately calls it "Grants birthday week", which is usually pretty close to the truth. I guess since his first party started out with such a "bang" (120 family/friends invited - and no, I am not kidding:), it has been hard to top over the years. We have celebrated in Tennessee, at bowling alleys, at (dreaded) Chuck E. Cheese, at Nana and Papa's (before they moved to Virginia), and various other locations. This year was a little different...his birthday was here before we knew it! One morning he woke up and calmly informed me that he would be eight in 3 DAYS!!! 3 days??? Who can plan a party in that short of time??? Well, I guess when push comes to shove - we can! Luckily he decided that he would like to bowl again this year (breathe sigh of relief). On Sunday, July 6th, Tim frantically ran all over downriver trying to find a location that was available on his actual birthday, the 8th. By that evening, tired and down, but not out, he found a place we had never been before, but it was nice, and lets face it, available! Family and friends were called immediately (no time for invitations), cake was ordered from Sam's, and we grabbed ice cream at Kroger on the way! Considering the haste in which the party was organized, it went off without a hitch! Actually, that's not completely true since I had contractions, pain and pressure almost the whole evening. But once again, my beloved family and friends (and especially my wonderful husband, who organized very well, I might add), stepped up and took charge. Grant never knew anything was amiss! That was my biggest concern - ruining his party - not to mention, having two children on the same day. So anyways, here are some pics of the action.
P.S. (Do you say P.S. in a blog??) My gram is being released from the hospital this morning!!!(Friday, July 11th) She sounds wonderful on the phone and is very excited to get home. Her physical and occupational therapy will continue three days a week - but they will come to her at her apartment. A nurse also will be coming to check up on her. She says the pain is almost 100% better - she knows the surgery pain will get better each day. My cousin is supposed to be staying with her for a little while to help out, and that puts all of our minds at ease!! Once again, thank you for praying for her. She is so important to our family!!
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