Countdown Week

This is countdown week. Our first grandchild will enter the world any day now. Kaitlin is feeling great but getting nervous—but not nearly as nervous as I am. Every time I walk in the house the first thing I ask Pam is—Heard anything from Kato? At some point today I plan on packing a bag so I’ll be ready when the call comes. The plan is for Pam and I to head down to Columbia as soon as she goes into labor so we will be there when she brings the baby home. In this effort, Pam will be indispensable. I will be worthless since I can offer no practical help to a new mother, I bring no helpful skills to this enterprise other than great enthusiasm, pride and check-writing capability.

In the meantime, we have been introduced to our two summer interns, Adam and Treson, who will be living here for the next eight weeks. The presence of two quite large and ravenous college boys in the house has been a huge blessing since they have distracted me from much of the pre-grandchild angst. Last night there was a third intern at the table for dinner. Feeding young people is one of my wife’s greatest gifts. She will probably spoil them rotten while they are here so apologies to their parents in advance. Of course, Lucy is over the moon to have two new humans around. Just what her ego needs—two more people telling her what a good girl she is. But these two boys are terrific and we are glad to have them. Although, I made the mistake of checking my credit card statement a minute ago. I might have to start one of those GoFundMe pages to pay for groceries.

So, unless Silas Nathaniel arrives early, the plan is for Kaitlin to be induced early this Friday morning. Keep her in your prayers.