A grandson's first letter from his Grandma.

I was one of the first set of eyes that saw your precious face enter this world. I wonder if you will ever know how much power that moment has for me? How fortunate I feel to be able to be there for you and your Mom and Auntie Robyn as we worked so hard to get you to come out and meet us? (Your Mom worked MUCH harder than we did!!) It would have been perfect had your Dad been there. He tried his very best to get to you and your Mommy as soon as he could. Your Mom let me stay with you both until your Dad arrived the next day. When your Dad saw you for the first time, the look on his face was one of pure love and happiness. His smile was so big and never left his face! I was so proud and happy for your Mom and Dad, and for you too my little Finn. You are so loved by so many.
You got to stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house during your first week. Auntie Robyn stayed at the house too, as she was not letting you out of her sight! Your Great-Grandma Ulla flew in from Taos to meet you. Your Great-Grandma and Grandpa B came to meet you when you were just 3 days old. We had many friends and family come and visit you. You also traveled for visits. You were one busy little baby, but you were sooooo good. You just soaked in all the love, and I got to witness much of it. Of course your Grandma is a little nutty, as you will soon learn! I managed to get in most of my workouts as I am training for a big race in a few weeks. I know I said I was a little nutty, and many people think I'm VERY nutty, but the truth is all of the training helps me to be happy. I thought of you almost every moment. I thought about how I was going to manage being so far away from you and your Mom. You have already learned how close our family is and how much we love each other. When I think about how much you are going to change and grow almost daily, and the fact that there will be many of those moments that I will miss, it makes me a little sad. So I run, bike, and swim...and cry. But when your Mom tells me she's happy, I feel much better!
You have been in your new home in Kentucky for three days now. I cannot believe how much I miss you and your Mom already! So many people have told me that when I become a grandma, I will feel different and it will be so wonderful. I didn't believe them. I knew I would love you, but I wasn't so sure about the whole grandma thing. I didn't see myself as the g-word! But then something happened. It started with that first look of your beautiful face. But the shift in me wasn't complete until the next day as I held you in my arms while your Mommy was sleeping. You were awake, alert, and as calm as could be. Your eyes were scanning my face and your hands and fingers were moving in a wavelike pattern. (Your Mommy said she could feel you doing this while you were inside her tummy!) You looked into my eyes, and it happened. I thought, "Ahhh....so this is what everyone was talking about." I am a grandma, and I no longer cringe at the word. :-) (I'm still hoping you call me something else??? I'm also hoping with all of my might that you DO NOT call your Grandpa what he wants you to call him! ;-))
I will be coming to spend the rest of the week with you tomorrow....so get ready for some Grandma time! I will bring my running shoes, and your Mommy says there is a gym with a pool I can use. I always get excited to run in a new place! But don't worry, we will have plenty of time together.
I will see you tomorrow night my sweet Finn!
Love, your Grandma.