The Love of My Life

I have had a whirlwind romance over the past 17 months. Perhaps this can be my excuse for not posting.... I am truly, madly, deeply in love with my grandson!!! This is my darling little man!

 Landen James is visiting at Noni's house

I love having him spend the night, but I see him every other day also. I can't wait to see him after school every day! I rush over there and visit with him, his mommy, and daddy. If he is napping, I get to be the one to get him after he awakens!!! It is so sweet to be the one he sees first.

 Reading his books at my house!

 Checking out his bed!

This is the day he said "Noni" for the first time! Melts my heart!

I never realized anything was missing from my life until now. Landen has filled a hole I didn't know was there.

Landen meets Kitty Boo!

I got a precious kitten (8 weeks old) took her to the vet, then introduced Landen to her. He is so gentle with her. Every time he sees her or even a picture of her, he waves and says, "Hi!" in a very high, gentle, baby voice. He reserves this voice for Kitty and his baby cousin, Noah. It is so precious that he loves them so much!

TIME FLIES!!!!!!!

Wow! In the past year since I have posted, my life has dramatically changed! I now have my precious grandson, Landen. He is an absolute joy. The kids moved to my town back in January and Landen was born in March. I have enjoyed being with the three of them beyond my dreams!

Jacob works hard to provide for his little family. I am so proud of him! He is such a sweet daddy. Oh he is still my crazy, funny, mommy's boy (who no doubt drives Brittany crazy)but he is such a charmer!

Brittany is perfect for Jacob mainly because she doesn't put up with any of his crap! She is incredibly beautiful (not that it matters... it's just nice that she is) She has become a very dear friend. I depend on her for so much and trust her with everything. She is absolutely what I prayed my daughter-in-law would be. Even more wonderfully than that, however is that she is an amazing mother.

She takes care of Landen perfectly, but goes beyond that. She loves him passionately, fiercely. She jokes with him already so it is clear she will not be too overprotective or too demanding of him. He is being raised in a happy healthy home where she cleans, makes his baby food fresh, plays with him in tummy time, reads to him, and calms him when noone else can. Ok maybe she is not perfect, but I haven't found the flaw yet.

Landen is four months old now and the love of my life. I do indeed understand all the sayings about having grandchildren. You just thought you loved your own kids, but then you have grand kids. I relive moments of my own babies' lives. He is just like Jacob was in one way, but just like Uncle Josh in another. He smiles with the most beautiful dimples... one more pronounced than the other. He is beginning to laugh when tickled and with peek-a-boo.

What a blessing God has given to allow me to be surrounded by these three loves after being away from my kids for so long.

Back To School

All summer has passed and it is now time to return to school. I have enjoyed my time off and spent most of it visiting family and friends. I am returning to my "best job I have ever had" for another year as I did not buy the Bed & Breakfast Inn on the coast. It was quite lovely, but I just did not feel ready. Fear? Common sense? Who knows? I have not yet given up that dream, nor will I ever.

I am very happy to report the happiest news ever! I am going to be a grandmother! My son is going to be a wonderful daddy! His father was horrible to him so he knows exactly what he does not want to be. He loves babies and is excited to have his own!

I am going to have the baby call me Noni(nah nee) and perhaps one day there will be a man in my life to be called Popi. lol Having a grandchild makes me want to move near the kids even more than before. I NEED to be near that baby.

Well I guess we will see what God has planned for me and what I will reveal to you as time passes. In the mean time, I will continue my great job 3 hours away from my kids. I'm so glad my daughter-in-law doesn't mind me sleeping on her sofa!!

Talked to the Innkeeper

I talked to the Coastal Innkeeper several times. We are going to meet on the 8th so I can see the Inn and talk some business. I am so excited. I am so nervous. I want this very much. The Inn is beautiful from the pictures. You can check them out for yourself at this website http://www.lostbayou.com/ The very thought that this dream could come true this soon gets me all tingly!

Oddly, I had thought I would teach another year at this "dream teaching job" that I have before I jumped into the Innkeeper position. I would still like to teach here another year or so, but I would give it up if I can really get this Inn this year. I am ready for my dreams to come true. hmmmmmmmmmm?

Found an Inn for Sale!!!!!!!

Ohhhhhhh! I found an Inn for sale on the gulf coast and I am dreaming really big now! It would put me back near my kids. It would be on the beach which is my favorite place ever! Maybe I should just jump in with both feet and run my own Inn right away. Maybe not! I don't have any idea how I will get that kind of financing anyway.

I know, small business loans/grants for women, but we are talking 1/2 a million dollars and I have ZERO! I am a teacher. I have no money.

If only I had already sold a book. hmmmmmmm write write write

Obviously, I never heard from the innkeeper in Arizona. Whatever!!

No Need to Panic!

He will call! I wrote an email today. I explained that I had situations and commitments that I need to plan around. I asked him to contact me at his earliest convenience. I was very professional and intelligent and not at all desperate sounding! Ha! I'm sure he can read right through me!

I will begin to look for other employ at various Bed & Breakfast Inns tonight. Not that I need to...just to see what is out there of course.

Patience is a Virtue....Right?

Oh I am really getting frustrated waiting on this phone call. Do I have the job? Am I going to be a Bed & Breakfast Inn keeper this summer? OR Do I need to go ahead and accept plans for teacher workshops, curriculum writing, vacation with my kids?

There are lots of plans riding on this one phone call either way it goes. I simply must know one way or the other.

I sent him a text message just now. I hope that was not to my doom. "Are you able to interview me this evening?"

He always says to call back. He told me I had to remind him, that he was sure he would forget to call on his own, but how many times must I remind him? I realize he is a very busy man (at his other job and at his Bed & Breakfast Inn)but what if I make him mad by calling him too often?

Simply do not know what to do.