Where did Busha go? Oh my goodness, so many places! First, I admit that about a month ago, before my trip to Chicago, my word well went dry. About that same time I felt that the happenings of my life had reached a place so mundane, reached such a barren, dried up old valley, I was ready to throw in the blogging towel. As I perused the old familiar blogs I love, I noticed that it was happening on other keyboards too. I had to wonder if facebook (even though I love it still) had displaced Blogland.
I even began to compose my goodbye post. But while I was writing, my belly had a knot in it. So I took sometime to study that knot and it began to resolve. It began to resolve as I thought about the friends I have made in Blogland and the connection I had here to old friends and I just couldn't say goodbye. I let more time pass and trusted. And prayed that my words would return.
Um, I think they have. I'm feelin' it today anyway. :) Today is as well, the first day I had the courage to look at my stats and they are way down. I had been fearing that. hmmm...It's funny, I was so afraid to look at them and then asked myself where in the hell is THIS coming from? So I looked and realized it wasn't so painful, it was really no biggie. Busha's blog is a place for friends to meet. That's what's important. And now I'm here, and you're here, and it's all good!
OK, that's done.
Oh bouey, I have a lot of catching up to do. But I'll give you the highlight. The one little, beautiful, magnificent highlight:
I went to Chicago and welcomed a new grandson. And loved up some more of my babies: Ike, Fiona, Eli and Sofia. And witnessed the strong, beyond strong, quintessential woman my daughter Shannon has become. And enjoyed time with my other daughter Brooke, Auntie Brookie who was my partner in caring for the family. And I had good conversations with Shannon's husband, Isaac. Quietly hearing his thoughts about the next leg of their journey. Visited with friends. Saw my beloved Chicago and spent some time galavanting...
But I have to say, welcoming this precious new little life, and holding him, and smelling him and singing to him, and kissing him. That had to be the highlight this time! Hands down.
So my friends,
on April 25, 2012,
just as a beautiful spring sun was rising over Chicago,
Emil Amadeus Vargas
was born into the gentle waters of a birthing tub,
into the hands of his mother and her midwife,
where his family joyously greeted him,
and big brother Ike cut the umbilical cord!
YES!!! You're back!!! Happy BIRTHday Emil Amadeus!!! What a fortunate little boy to be welcomed into this wild & crazy world by so much love!
So glad you got to visit your beloved Chicagoland! One of my favorite cities!
Glad your time away was full of family love! Even when you feel your word well is dry, I've grown accustomed to your heartfelt wisdom. Whether through just the pictures you post or the stories that accompany your pictures. You have made me a better Nana! I miss you when you stay away so long and begin to worry, too!
BTW, Emil is beautifully perfect!
~~~Dona
Posted by: Dona | May 12, 2012 at 09:55 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Susie h | May 13, 2012 at 05:23 AM
A new baby! what a celebration!
And I'm so glad you are back to your blog. I do understand the loss of words; the posts drafted in your head that will not find their way to your keyboard; the posts that you discarded because they just didn't quite say what you wanted. But I knew we would hear from you again because you signed onto my blogger pact! (http://jaykaym.blogspot.com/2012/02/blogger-pact.html)
Welcome home, to both California and your blog! Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Posted by: jaykaym | May 13, 2012 at 02:04 PM
So glad you're back! Your posts are wonderful to read and bring peace to my soul.
Posted by: Kate | May 13, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Wow, what a lovely chronicle of the birth of your grandson! He's gorgeous, and what a beautiful family he was born into! Congratulations to all! Glad you're back!
Posted by: kim | May 14, 2012 at 11:27 AM
wow, your daughter looks EXACTLY like you!!!
Posted by: pamela | May 16, 2012 at 02:20 PM
It's OK to run dry from time to time. We'll keep checking in to see if you're back. The baby is gorgeous!
Posted by: ellen | May 17, 2012 at 03:43 PM