Words of Wisdom 12/27/05

I can't even believe it...we've tried for a year and a half, and when we give up and procreation turns into recreation, we finally make a baby! I found out officially Tuesday, 12/13, and kept if from all major players for 11 days (I figured it would get me out of having to buy Christmas gifts for everyone and boy was I right). Now, if any of you know Wilma (my mother), which many of you do, you can imagine her reaction. Let me bring you back to Christmas eve, 3 years ago, when Wilma had the inevitable heart attack that forced Ernesto to propose to me in the hospital parking lot (Jewish mother guilt-she told him she was dying). Ever since then, it's been Wilma's most memorable holiday. Fast forward 3 years, to the day when I finally stole Christmas back. It didn't go as planned, but when someone sees something in the corner of a room covered with a blanket, it probably means don't touch it, unless you're 11 and looking for the rest of your presents in the form of video games, so when you pull the blanket off, and find more presents, naturally the response would be to give it to who's name is on it, which, in this case, was my dad. People, in all of my 29 years on this earth, I have never seen my father cry until this very night, and he held me and kept asking me if it was true. My mother was plotzing with happiness, she told her dog that she was going to be an aunt or an uncle, and then went to a room to call her father and aunt (both who have passed 7 and 9 years ago).

So, you see, the key to happiness druing the holidays is saving your money and making an astonishing announcement that will blow their socks off!

Next blog I'll share the poem I wrote to reveal the secret!

See you in August, little one! Can't wait to meet you! 12/27/05