Oh Happy Day

Well, our day started last night at 11:30 when we got a great call from Candi! (Nick's little sister) She was calling us to tell us they just "got the call" and she needed to get a hold of Andrew. Andrew works nights, and for some reason, he was not answering ANY of the phones. We all tried for about 10 minutes, which seemed like an eternity, when Candi FINALLY got a hold of him. So, what is the call you ask? Their baby was coming. How exciting? I was so excited I couldn't fall back to sleep. I just smiled and cried tears of joy for them. They so deserved this wonderful blessing after two babies that already returned to Heavenly Father shortly after birth, and two and a half LONG years on the waiting list. The old saying goes, "it takes a village to raise a child..."well, the Durant village is ready to jump in and help raise this baby. We are just happy he is here, healthy and that the new mommy and daddy have their baby to love.
Also, today is Emmah and Bosston's birthday. What are the odds that THREE Durant grandchildren share the same birthday. It is funny, because they are all three years apart... Emmah 2004, Bosston 2007 and now Ryder 2010. I love my children so much, and I just want to wish them a HAPPY DAY. Emmah's party was on Saturday, we had birthday waffles with whipped cream this morning, we will open presents tonight, Bosston is having his "boys" over for a party/ lunch on Thursday, and then probably have the family with the new baby over on Friday. We'll see. Three birthdays calls for a WEEK of celebration.
May 25th has officiallly become one of my favorite days of the year. Here are my other favorites: Feb 9 and 10 Nick's bday and our anniversary, April 16 Lucy, Sept 9 my bday, and Oct 4 Dasher's bday. Wow, what a day, and it is only 8:46 am. LOVE IT>