Life doesn’t always turn out how you plan it. Kids don’t always live, jobs are sometimes lost and therapists don’t always understand your twisted sense of humour.
I know this. So why, when life throws a curve ball at my face at warp speed, do I stand there blinking in shock, waiting for life to smack me in the face hard instead of ducking out of it’s way?
It must be because I enjoy getting balls in the face.
Nothing like a good sugar lump or two.
(Wow, has this post gotten off track.)Â
Heh.
My posting these last couple of weeks has been spotty at best. I’ve been busy trying to catch my breath and dealing with the unexpected surprise life has tossed in my direction.Â
Suddenly and with little fan fare, life has altered for my small family and myself with little more than a phone call.
A myriad of emotions swirl around me right now, yet whenever I start to write about this new evolution for my family, for me, words evaporate into a mist, leaving me unable to eloquently express the enormity of what is going on in my life.Â
There is a story to be told here, a story I am working hard at finding the right words with which to weave, but for right now, I’m just reveling in the moment.
Revel with me people.
It’s a boy.
My boy.
PAPA
This is just peer genius! Baby power!!!
(I’m convinced those pics of Sienna worked!)
Petra a.k.a. The Wise (Young) Mommy
Need. More. Details!!!
I can’t wait to hear about the new addition to your family!
Alyce
Congratulations!
tonya cinnamon
Holy shit!!!!!!!!! woooooooooooooHoooooooooooooo congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
BusyDad
That’s pretty much my favorite animal.
CONGRATS!
Untypically Jia
Oh Tanis, chills just went up my spine. I’m so happy for you! No one deserves it more!
kellie
wooooo! \o/ congratulations!
Kari
I just wanted to de-lurk and say CONGRATULATIONS! This is fantastic news for you and your family! I’m so happy for you!
Barbara
I have been reading your archives getting to “know” you, and then to read this . . .
I am so happy for you and your family. Congrats.
Jill
Hooray!! Can’t wait to hear the details!!
Lori
Hell yeah I’ll revel with you. Now get to telling the story missy!
St
Totally gave me a chill and not only do I not know you, I haven’t even been reading that long! Congratulations!
imp
*delurking* with such happy tears in my eyes, and giggles emanating from my yaw!
Oh how proud you must be! How proud I am FOR you!
Congrats to ALL the Redneck family!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Gwen
Yipppppppeeeeeeeeeeeee, T! OMG! SOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOO happy for you! I’m totally going to be checking this site like every 2 minutes now, you know!!!!!!
CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR ALL THE DETAILS!
Smooches to you & yours!
xoxoxoox G.
SuperCareo
OMG – I have goosebumps all over.
I haven’t been reading your blog long, but I am SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!
Stephanie
I am de-lurking to say, first of all, YAAAAY! And second of all-COME ON! Not another cliff hanger!! Details, details NOW! Ahhhh!
Congratulations-good things always happen to good people. Yay for you and your fam.
blossomteacher
PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I so wanted to kill someone on your behalf! Now I want to buy someone a drink!!!!
Maria
A Baby Boy and a Beautiful family = Hip Hip Hooray!, WOO HOO! What a way to start a NEW YEAR!
Congrats to the REDNECKS!
Marin
YES! I got nothing else but happy tears. YES!
Robin
Wow Tanis, what awesome news. Truly truly wonderful! And I still love you even though you hold the details hostage while we all wait with baited breath!