wednesday's words and wanderings and wonderings

Today is Owen's Day! Say it fast enough and it sounds a little like Wednesday.

It's my first grandchild's 3rd birthday.

Where can I even begin to explain the magic that took over when I found out I was going to be a grandparent? After my son was married, I found my mind drifting to thoughts of one day being a grandma (but I never mentioned that to Andrew and Jen. That was their business, not mine). My youngest, my baby —having a baby—and in turn, giving me the coveted title of "Grandma" or a the grandma name which is music to my ears, “Didi.”

So, on the night of June 18 all of our lives changed—a change that would bring new life and a love beyond words.

What fun it's been to watch Owen grow into the little boy that he is and how quickly three years have passed. He's a carbon copy of his dad - a chatterbox, funny, boundless energy, inquisitive, creative, loving. Even though today is his birthday and the celebration is all about him, for 1096 days he has given me gifts that are so precious. I’ve learned to be in the moment, something that was hard to do as a mom because I was caught up in the daily to-dos, where-to goes, and trying to make the best life I could for my family. Now I get to experience the world through his eyes and what a wonderful world it is.