Today (now tomorrow in England) our granddaughter was born at 9 a.m. March 20 in Portland Hospital in London. She was delivered C-section. Her father cut the cord. Her mother nursed her and those of us on the other side of the Atlantic forwarded each other the photographs that her father quickly posted on the internet. We heard her cry. We heard her father wonder for the first time if something might be wrong and we heard ourselves gasp at the glorious sound of our granddaughter's voice. Lusty, strong and adamant.
Her Aunt Melissa and her Uncle Lucas cooed across the ocean to bid her welcome and I ordered what will be the first of endless copies of photographs of Grace just to hold and share with those who will indulge me.
We have become grandparents and I am beside myself.
About Me
- Eventuallysusan
- I am of that age, a journalist since I was in 4th grade and wrote that as my career goal, mother of two grown children and wife of one heroic, sweet man. I am a transplanted midwesterner who makes her home in the Southwest and her living writing for a major metropolitan daily. There are fewer of us than there use to be.
5 comments:
Congratulations - it is a blessing beyond words
Thank god for modern technology!
When will you get to see her? how exciting! So happy for you all!
ohboyohboyohboyohboyoh...Girl!
What wonderful news!!!!!
And I can't tell you how thrilled Gracie is that Amanda named her baby after her. But then standard poodles have always been a tad egocentric.
so many hugs to you and your family! and kisses! and jumping up and down! can't wait to see the photos! you is one lucky ducks!
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