WARNING: The following is a completely self-serving and deeply personal post comprised of nothing more than gushing and ooohing-and-ahhhing about my newest grandson. Reading this post will serve no higher purpose, such as making you smarter, better-informed, or mentally stimulated. It will, however, fulfill my promise to post pictures of the aforementioned newest grandchild, and it is guaranteed to make me puff my chest out with pride even more so than I've already done. **
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There is nothing more thrilling in life than the birth of a baby. Having birthed four of my own, I lived with relative certainty for a good number of years that no experience could ever surpass the birth of one's own child or children. I was wrong. The beautiful babe you see above is my fifth grandchild, that brood consisting of four grandsons and one very prissy granddaughter. Each one of them, in turn, proved to me yet again, that the joy inherent in giving birth to one's child increases exponentially when one of those children produces offspring of their own. There is no explaining this phenomenon; it just is.
As I sat in the room with my daughter, who is once again a new mother after six years (Baby Liam is her third child, she also has a six-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son), I marveled at the sense of renewed hope I experienced when this tiny being made his entrance into the world. Looking around the room, I couldn't help but notice that everyone there fairly glowed with anticipation and unfettered happiness. Every challenge, every problem, every complication that had come into that room on the backs of various members of my family simply faded away and was forgotten in the presence of this tiny miracle who is the embodiment of promise.
No matter the travails of the past years, the mere presence of this brand new life buoys the spirit and lightens the load of each one of us as we stare endlessly at his sweet, trusting face, as we marvel at tiny fingers and toes.
The gift of life.
Indeed.
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Maybe some day if they remember..
CONGRATULATIONS..
I hope to see more posts.:)
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Joan - Isn't that picture of his little toes just the sweetest thing you ever saw?
Hugs ♥
Congratulations Grandma, I love seeing you so happy..
This is wonderful. You are one lucky grandmother.
I am envious too.
Sending a big hug to you and yours.
Outstanding news for Sunday afternoon.
mginmn - thank you! I got my pictures uploaded onto my computer just in time for GNS!
LL2 - they do melt your heart, don't they? Amazing little creatures, those grandchildren!
rita - thanks so much, you're so kind! So nice to see you here. Thanks for coming by! Love ya, girl. xoxo
rj - thank you - he is the cutest, isn't he??
Lezlie
Flower Child - thank you - I think he's pretty darn cute. :)
Lezlie - It's easy to look good up next to that beautiful baby! xoxo
Robin - thank you! Yes he is - perfect, that is. :)
Congratulations!!! There's is nothing like the miracele of life, is there? You look so proud and beautiful. Andthe baby - awwwwww!!
Susan - Yes, definitely a GNS!
tril - sure I did - hence the tongue-in-cheek disclaimer! Loved your comment "over there" BTW! xo
The child is already fortunate to be surrounded by a loving family and a very special grandma but I sense by his knowing face he's definitely been here before.
TGD - nothing finer than staring for hours at a new baby and smelling his sweet little head...
greenheron - there's just something about those tiny feet, isn't there? so fascinating, so perfect... Love your comment about all the Unbreakables and Baby Grandson Unbreakable - I've gone back and read it several times over. :)
Linda - thank you so much. He looks awfully content and peaceful, doesn't he?
Scarlett - thanks! I plan to do just that! xo
What a wonderful gift......"embodiment of promise"
Perfect!
OES - Thanks - on both counts!
sophie - thank you for coming by to help me celebrate this little one.
next please - I just love the sense of everything being new and filled with promise when there is a new baby about.
zanelle - yes - so tiny and so full of potential. I just got back from visiting your post so I could see your little bundle of joy. She's amazingly beautiful.
And, Kim, you look radiant and stunning in that photo! Gorgeous!
I have a grandson if she's interested..... (he's single and drives a Play School).
Gorgeous new baby. It does make everyone glow, doesn't it?
what a joy. I love the babies. I can't keep my hands off them. You are so right in everything you say. They bring such lightness and hope to everyone.
I am so happy for you and yours. BIG HUG. and smooches to those tiny toes.
ninjalady - awaiting the birth of several babies? sounds like you'll have plenty to oooh and ahhh over soon, even if only from afar. :)
Kate - you are so right about that - it is a whole new level of love. You don't even know it exists until that first grandbaby comes along. Ahhhh...
Oh, and thank you - you are so sweet.
Mimetalker - I know! those toes! As for the gushy part... this is ME - you can't get too gushy for my taste. I have no problem with gushy praise. ;-)
Torman - David, you know I'm always happy when you're happy, so knowing that this post lifted your spirits is wonderful news to me. xoxo
Murder of Crows - love your description of your grandson - what a riot!
maryway - thank you! I'm am, indeed, one proud grandma!
Janice - I know exactly what you mean about loving how happy they are to see you and how wonderful it feels to know they like you so much. I feel the same way. It's an amazing feeling. :)
Margaret - Very true. They're so perfect...
sweetfeet - awww, thanks!!
Foolish Monkey - I'll give those perfect little toes an extra kiss from you next time I see them. xoxo
BTW, you did teach me something with this post, "Every challenge, every problem, every complication that had come into that room on the backs of various members of my family simply faded away and was forgotten in the presence of this tiny miracle who is the embodiment of promise." I love this!
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Thanks for this story; it's uplifting and I think we all needed this tiny reminder of how precious life is.
diana - you crack me up! :)
Patricia - thank you for your lovely comment. :)
Linnnn - "the great levellers" - great description!
junk1 - you're so sweet - thank you. And I must be even better than I thought I was, since you say you learned something from this self-serving post. LOL! Thanks, my friend! Always nice to see you here. :)
Adorable and precious. Congrats, Grandma!