Standing On The Top and Smiling

So it became official I was the proud mother of 15 and on August 28, 2006 my 1st grandchild was born, Isaiah J.Loyd Gatica. I was a grandmother and I liked it.
I was the one who was never going to have children. I babysat all through my teen years and there was no way I was going to be saddled with a bunch of snot nosed rude little kids and jumping at their every whim, unable to go out or afford stylish clothes, travel where ever I wanted to go. Nope that wasn't the life I had envisioned for myself. I am not a very religious person but it has been said God put you here for a reason and I do believe my reason was for my kids.

Most of you would look at my pile of laundry and see dirty clothes. But not me I see my life. The jeans that are to small for Ian, oh wow he sure is growing. Or the muddy pants Joey just heaved at me, he sure had fun in that  puddle. Oh look at that new dress I just bought for Sophia it has nail polish all over it, she was so proud of that polish job she did. AnnaLisa's shirt has a cut right down the middle, she just learned how to use scissors. The torn knee in a pair of new jeans, Deebo learned how to ride his bike today. The dirty baseball uniform Jacob just dumped on the floor, he got a home run at his ballgame. The dead frog in Jackson's pocket, he was saving it to show Dad.

Yes I definitely made it to the top. It was a long journey, heartbreaking at times overwhelming at others. I didn't take any short cuts, there was only one way up and never once did I feel like I traveled it alone. I always had Steve by my side and our kids giving me a hand when I became too tired to go on. I never knew life on the top could be so rewarding even if it is just on a pile of dirty laundry.