An Announcement...

of almost Biblical proportions!  

To us, anyway.

So without further ado, may I present:

Our granddaughter 

fresh from God on May 24th at 5:05 a.m. 

7lbs. 4oz., 18 3/4"

10 fingers.  10 toes.

Blue eyes, fine hair with hints of blond and copper.
Welcome to the world, little angel!

14 hours old
Here's the blow by blow:
May 23rd, 9:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.  Talking on the phone with D#2

Her:  "Been feeling something, contractions, I think, about every 1/2 hour since late this afternoon."

Me *trying to sound supportive, not anxious*: 

"You know your body.  You'll know if it's labor. 

Perhaps you could call your midwife to see if it is 'something'."

Her:  "Oh, I'll just see if they continue."

Me:  "Have you been timing them?"

Her: "Sort of..."

Me:  "Maybe you and [SIL] could start recording the times."

Her, sounding a little anxious and hopeful:

"Oh, we'll just see what happens."
11:30 p.m.-Phone call saying she's definitely in labor!

May 24th, 1:15 a.m.-Dear Husband and I are awakened out of a sound sleep
by a text saying "We're on our way to the hospital!"
6:15 a.m.- I'd just exited the shower.  My cell rings.
I run with it to the living room where Dear Husband is still reading the paper.
SIL says we have a
granddaughter!
She and Mommy are doing well.
My baby has a baby.
Selah.  Pause and calmly think of that, Karen.

DH and I headed to work for a few hours.  Then we drove up to meet her.

I keep telling myself:  This brand-new little girl is my granddaughter...

and his, too...

and now my Mom is a Great-Grandma!

4 Generations

Still can't believe what a miracle you are!

10 days old.  Wearing an outfit I got her.
Glamorous pink bow, a gift from her other Grandma.

Thank You, Lord, for this precious gift straight from Your loving hands and heart!

I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Psalm 57:9 Amplified

I know that several of you dear blogger friends have been 

checking up here for this.

Cate, Joyfull, Mary, Jo-anne "Blossy," Heidi, and Donna hope this was worth waiting for.

Thanks for sharing this joy with our family!

God bless you all.

Love,

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