Grandpa and Grandma Bird

We had the most wonderful visit with Grandpa and Grandma Bird tonight. We did a surprise visit because we felt like we don't see them often enough. They were very excited to see us and have us in their home. It was so wonderful sitting down with them and simply talking. They shared things that neither Kelly nor I ever knew. Grandma told us how she had four miscarriages in addition to her eight children. She told us how she wasn't scared to have her last child at 44 because her mother didn't have problems baring children later in life. Grandpa chimed in that he was terrified for Grandma to have their last child. Apparently Grandma's friend passed away during childbirth at the age of 40. Grandpa said how scared he was the entire pregnancy and delivery. Grandpa was unusually chatty tonight. He told us about all his 33 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. We're not certain his numbers are correct but he could tell us how they each were doing and who was pregnant. There is one thing that the Birds will forever teach us and that is how important family is.

We love Mac and Dot Bird!