Just for Giggles

The illusive baby smile.  They are coming more often, now.

 

Giggle, chuckle, snicker...

chortle, titter, guffaw...

 

Laugh!

 

 That's what she did.

Just once, on Friday,

but Heaven heard it,

and it made my heart sing.

 

Who ever said it was a bell

that gave out angel wings,

well, they were all wrong.
It was a baby's laugh, of course.

 

Oh, she is so darling.

 

*****

 

My mind is a highway, bumper to bumper with posts.

The exits are blocked with

laundry

dishes

messes

 never ending diapers,

and Miss Fussy-pants.

 

This weekend we are to celebrate Natalie's safe arrival.  I have had this day in my mind since February 20th when the first blood clot reared its ugly red-head.  Not the date, per-se, but certainly the day.  I imagined being surrounded by every soul who helped us along the way, so that I could stand up on a table top and thank them all. 

 

It turns out we may have picked a bad day, as only a sparse handful of folks have Rizvipped that they can come.  Of course, you can't control that, especially in late summer when everyone is hurrying to get in a last camping trip or a quick weekend away.

 

I hope they all know

how very, very much I appreciate them. 

Every one of them.