My mom used to tell me whenever we were together at holidays that she loved having me with her, but it also made her miss my brother more. She'd tell my brother the same thing when they were together without me. One of her greatest joys is when both of her kids are together with her in one room. I understood what she meant from my own experience with my kids once they grew up, but I think I feel it even more in the case of my grandbabies. And especially now with the joy of the twins just being born, I found myself in tears because I've missed all of Annabella's life so far except one all-too-short week after her birth. I even missed being there for the delivery as planned (she decided to come early, too - are ALL of our family so impatient??). But in the spirit of trying to think positive, I will concentrate on being excited about Keala and her coming for a visit to Austin in March. Oh My God --- I'll have both of my kids and all grandkids in the same place at the same time --- what wonderful, joyous bedlam that will be!! And when we add my mom to the picture, we'll have FIVE generations grinning for the camera!