On September 20th, 2008:

My sister Jean and Pat got married at the pagoda by Narragansett Beach. My father walked Jean down the aisle. It was an incredible day.

Yesterday, I took a walk with my mother and my sister Jean, and we ended up going by the pagoda by Narragansett Beach.

I said to Jean, “Go stand in the aisle!” The aisle where she walked on September 20th with my father.

She stood there and I said, “Let me see the profile!”

She obliged.

From September 20th, a miracle day if ever I saw one, to February 15, another miracle day. It’s hard, sometimes, to feel the joy of what is happening. There will always be pain mixed in with it. But then … to see that profile …

there is a blaze of joy …


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I already love that little baby so so much! I can’t wait to meet it!!!!

Cashel, who is at this point cousin-less, said to me on Christmas morning, when we were both up before everyone else and having some cereal in the kitchen, “You know what is the best Christmas present ever?”

I was already beside myself, for various reasons. “What, Cash?”

He said, “Auntie Jean being pregnant.”

I agree, Cash. I agree. Good boy. Good good boy.

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12 Responses to On September 20th, 2008:

  1. Stevie says:

    You’re a miraculous person, my dear Sheila, and I love you. xxx Stevie

  2. Lisa says:

    Do we know yet if it’s a boy or a girl?

  3. just1beth says:

    I love that baby. I love Cashel. And Jean,and the rest of the O’Malleys. I am glad that there is “hope” involved. Hang in there, guys. Can’t wait for that baby!!

  4. red says:

    Lisa – they’re going to wait and see what it is on the big day! Like Jean said, with her laptop propped on her belly, “There are no surprises anymore. I want to be surprised!”

    Can’t wait!!

  5. red says:

    Beth – and I love you!!!!

    I love how much you are with us in this time. I can’t wait for the baby either!

  6. red says:

    Stevie – I love you too!

  7. Kerry says:

    Woohoo!!!! Fertility goddess!

  8. Alex says:

    Your grace and beauty is going to be passed on to yet another piece of your family. This is amazing, Sheila.

    I love you.

  9. Ceci says:

    Jean looks just gorgeous!!
    What a miracle, what a picture to treasure, along with all the memories… Miracles, indeed!!
    I love that you have another niece/nephew coming into your family! He/she will have a great auntie in you, Sheila!

  10. Emily says:

    “There are no surprises anymore. I want to be surprised!”

    I LOVE THAT.

  11. brendan says:

    JJJJJJJJJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. De says:

    What a lucky baby to have you as his/her auntie!

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