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Grandbaby arrived safely!

Started by Kate, February 21, 2013, 02:16:20 PM

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Kate

February 21, 2013, 02:16:20 PM
My beautiful new grandson was born on Wednesday night after 30+ hours of labour and an emergency caesarean.  Mum and bub well, Dad over the moon, and Grandma smitten. 

There is a tinge of sadness that my granddaughter will never know her cousin due to her fathers rejection of us all, but life goes on and there is a gorgeous little boy to get to know. 

Pen

February 21, 2013, 10:29:23 PM #1
Congratulations, Kate! So glad to hear the news. Enjoy this sweet time :)
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

herbalescapes

February 22, 2013, 04:35:37 AM #2
Congratulations.  Never say never - stranger things have happened.  Well wishes to the entire family.

nikncon

February 22, 2013, 07:20:50 AM #3
Congrats Kate.You are so blessed! Enjoy. :)[move

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Elise

February 22, 2013, 07:31:43 AM #4
Congrats to you Kate. Enjoy this new life come to earth.

Kate

March 11, 2013, 04:24:58 PM #5
My DIL said a really odd thing to me a couple of nights ago.  I was walking and rocking my grandson to soothe him so that she and DS could eat their dinner in peace and she said 'Mom, you are nothing like what the books say western grandparents are like.  You are like a Chinese grandmother, you do everything for your children and grandchildren.  Thank you!' 

I was stunned.  Of course I do, doesn't every grandparent who is given the opportunity?

I think maybe the authors of baby books forgot to ask grandparents how willing they are to assist. 

JaneF

March 11, 2013, 05:21:26 PM #6
Congratulations!  Babies are soooo sweet!  Glad he arrived safely.  J

Pen

March 11, 2013, 10:19:32 PM #7
How lovely to be appreciated by your DIL. Enjoy this sweet, sweet time.
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

Kate

March 15, 2013, 09:19:40 PM #8
It is lovely to be appreciated, but it is even better to see my son being so patient and gentle with his son.  Given his role model (his father) I had lingering doubts as to his ability to be a good father, but it appears he learned a few things from his stepfather and I. 

firelight

March 16, 2013, 04:59:14 AM #9
Congratulations!  How very exciting and new....just like Spring!  Best wishes for a blessed life for you and your new grandson!
Firelight

"When you allow life to flow... without struggle... your Soul is restored."   ~z2z~

fangle

March 16, 2013, 06:39:10 PM #10
My apologies for being tardy to the party, but my congratulations to you, and parents! All the very best! xo

Pooh

March 18, 2013, 08:47:05 AM #11
Congrats Kate!
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell
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