Almost Here............................................................

Happy New Year!!!!!!Thia is a new year and new beginnings.

(Eddy and Danny in San Antonio , Texas)

Wow, I can't believe Christmas has come and gone..........................Danny, my nephew , (Eddy's side of the family)was here from Miami. He is close to Nikki and Tasha and wanted

to be with Tasha and spend some time with her before her baby came.. He was here for a week and it seemed to just fly by.He has grown up to be a sweet and wonderful young man.

I just want Kiki (his father) to know Danny is welcomed to live here any time, I would welcome him here anytime he is a delight to be with.

We had a quite New Years but the most important part was we were all together (missing Nikki),. This past year we have gone through a lot of trials but I believe that because of all that happened that it is going to strengthen us as individuals and as a family.I know that God has got something special planned for this little guy. He is more loved by sooo many people and he's not even here yet....

Today, is my birthday. I want to tell all of my friends a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!I have had so many people contact me and wish me a happy birthday, I feel soooo loved. I don't think I have ever received this many birthday wishes EVER in my life .I have some great friends. This is what it's all about, having friends and family. I feel sorry for those people that are alone. We need each other for just these times , to share our victories and our sorrows.Right now at this point and time I feel like God has blessed me (I know I don't deserve any of this) more than I could ever imagine. I feel like I am in such a wonderful place.

I talked to my mother- in- law and she was so right, she said being a parent was good but being a grandparent is a different kind of feeling that you have. The pride and love you have for that individual is like no other. My baby isn't born yet but I am already feeling that.

I was talking to my mom today and she said something to me that I want her to know ,as parents we all do what we can. Sure, we all could have done more but we honestly did what we thought was right and yes, we all have made mistakes. Mom, you have planted seeds in all of us that has allowed us to grow into the people we are now. You loved us more than yourself. You have done more for us and sacrificed to give us what you thought we needed. Most importantly you always made sure I knew I was loved and wanted.I was the lucky one to be born to a mom who loved and cared for me as much as you do. You are my mom and my friend and for that I am grateful. You are loved and adored by many and by ME!!!!!

I am having a baby shower for Tasha this Sunday and I am sooo excited.I feel like this is my shower not hers. I just hope she gets everything she wants and needs but most importantly I want her to know how much she is loved.

In about two months we do it all over again with Nikki. We are preparing for an unforgettable 2010 hahahhaha I always said "Be careful what you ask for because you might get it" I wanted a boy for Eddy well we are getting it and then some hahaha.

I really enjoy this blog. I started this because I wanted to journal this new experience of mine as a grandmother. I have been journal for years but no one has ever read them nor would I want them to. This is different, I want to share my experience and I hope you all would share yours as well. I welcome advice and input. Being a parent was awesome but also challenging. Now I feel like I am getting another chance and I am so looking forward to this(as if you couldn't' t tell).The one thing I pray for is that my grand baby will love me half as much as my girls love their Mimi and loved their Papa!!!!

So my friends, I want to say thank you ,I am honored that you would take the time to read this and I hope you enjoy reading this half as much as I am with writing it. Blessings, Gigi( I have to get used to my new name lol).

In nineteen more days (give or take a week or so) we should have the first of two additions to our family.Tasha's due date is January 25Th. Giving birth to our girls was a great experience but having grand children is better than I could explain. First off watching Tasha's baby growing inside of her is amazing but the closer she gets the more emotional I get.