A New Chapter Begins: the Arrival of My First Grandbaby

There’s a kind of anticipation that lives in your bones—soft and sacred, full of love that hasn’t yet had a face. That’s where I am right now, as I wait to meet my very first grandchild. TBH, he may already be here by the time this gets posted.

So at this time, as I write this …

Any day now, everything changes.

It’s hard to put into words what this moment means. It’s more than becoming a grandmother. It’s the continuation of a story—a new thread in the fabric of our family. And it’s a reminder of just how far I’ve come to be standing here, waiting with open arms.

This child is being born into something beautiful: a legacy of healing, growth, and self-discovery. A legacy I’ve spent years building, sometimes in silence, often in pain, always with love. I’ve learned to mother myself so that I could mother my own children more fully—and now, I get to love again in an entirely new way.

This isn’t just about being a grandmother. It’s about being a soft place for someone else to land. It’s about showing the next generation that love can be gentle and strong all at once. That joy can be safe. That connection can be healing.

To those of you who are walking into new beginnings—whether you’re expecting, adopting, parenting, or loving yourself for the very first time—this blog is for you. We are the cycle breakers. The dreamers. The soft-hearted warriors.

And we are raising the next generation with intention and love.

With love and light,
The Paper Doll

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