Picture Perfect

My handsome son

 

24 years ago today I gave birth to a 8lb 9oz baby boy who came out looking like a little alien. His look evolved into the exact likeness of a Cabbage Patch doll. And this is him today!

 

Happy 24th birthday, Ax

Love At First Sight

 

 

  


 Mouse meeting her nephew for the first time.

 

 

 

And, even though her brother said he didn't want to go over to his sister's house with us to meet the new addition to our family, he couldn't resist.

 

 

   

Happy Birthday, D3

 

 

 

 

At 9:11am today a 7 lb 9 oz baby boy took his first breath.  My daughter gave birth to her first child, Cruz Edward. And I had the great privilege of witnessing his birth.  Happy Birthday to both my new grandson and my daughter.  <3

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Anticipation

We had my daughter's baby shower last month.  What a project it was to pull off alone not to mention a little costly.  It was a bit stressful for me, me being obsessive as to everything having to be perfect, and, that anal retentiveness at times seems to always drain me. It even upsets my children at times to watch me knock myself out over trying to have things just right.
But I did it and it was well worth the time and effort especially after seeing everyone enjoy themselves, but especially my daughter, it getting her mind off the stresses she's been enduring throughout her pregnancy and for a few hours she seemed relaxed.

I seldom ask people for help so when my niece asked to go with me to check out venues when I embarked on this venture, I took her up on her offer. She witnessed firsthand how picky I can be. I swear we must've checked out over 10 banquet halls and restaurants.  And although I chose the more costly restaurant which I opted for the sit down meal versus a buffet (hearing buffet evokes the phrase sneeze-food in my mind) it was worth the extra cost for the simple reason the restaurant I chose was very accommodating when it came to time restrictions. There were none and we were not rushed to get through the party.  All the other venues we looked at were either too small for our party size, not private or had extra hidden costs and all of them had those time limits as to when we had to be out. 

Mouse took it upon herself with the help of her father (his wallet to be specific) to search the internet and order a special t-shirt for the occasion without me or anyone else knowing.  At the shower she slipped it on over her dress after her sister arrived.  It was quite a cute idea and she even came up with the printed saying on it. (Photo of her t-shirt above) And how true it is.

I sit here bedside next to my daughter at the hospital and I wait with anticipation for the arrival of my grandson. By tomorrow Cruz Edward (DE3) will be in my arms.

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