Family

Madison about 1 week














Aunt Cathy about 1 month

Katie about 4 months

Changes

For those of you have followed this you will notice my photo is gone. Just wanted to change things up a bit. Not to mention you should be looking at my beautiful grandchild :) For lots more photos of Madison check in on her blog.

I will from time to time place photos of her mother and other family members here to show any family resemblance (and just for fun). As the saying goes "I'm a real stinker" :)

Above I've added a picture of Madison, Her Mother and her Great Aunt Cathy. Enjoy and I'll try to get more. I'm sure my mother has pictures of me as a baby - you know - tucked away for special occasions to embarrass me?

I sure do miss Madison and can't wait to see her again. I must say it is great to hear that she is keeping with the family tradition of pooping on her mothers hand during a changing :) I hope she remembers that "Timing is everything". Her mother had that one down pat :) Just wait till odor is added to the poop! Ah, memories :) Hope they have strong stomachs.

Now I ask you, those pictures she has on Madison's Blog; are they not proud parents? And Grandpa and Grandma too! Madison has all of us wrapped around her adorable finger already.

Precious Child

My Granddaughter is here! I was there when she arrived April 2nd at 7 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches long. Baby, Mother and Father are doing great!

I didn't think anything could come close to the feeling I had the day I held my own daughter for the first time until my beautiful child handed me my granddaughter. It was at that moment I realized I was wrong :)

Holding Madison for the first time was one of the most precious moments in my life and I shall remember it and hold it close to my heart right next to the feeling I had the first time I held my own sweet child. There truly are NO words to describe it.

Madison is as beautiful as her mother was and just as perfect. I am so looking forward to spoiling her a bit and spending as much time as possible with them all and watching her grow into what I am sure will be a beautiful young woman just like her mother.

To my daughter and son-in-law: thank-you for bringing this wonderful child into the world and into my life. I am so very proud of you both and love you with every thing that I am. May your family have good health, happiness and love always.

The Journey

Well, it's almost time! Due date is tomorrow and I am anxiously waiting that phone call where my daughter says "Mom, it's time". It is most amazing how fast the last 9 months has gone by. Okay, for me it went fast but the last 2 months have been slow for her :) I spoke with her the other day and she is oh so ready.

I am still trying to wrap my brain around the thought and picture of my baby having a baby, a family of her own. I was at their wedding, have seen the stages of pregnancy, seen the sonograms of my grand daughter. But it still eludes me - this picture of her all grown up.

Even when talking with her the other day, in my minds eye I saw her as a little girl. I saw may grandparents go through times like that with my parents and have seen my parents go through it with me, my sister and our children. It is difficult and --- let's say weird, to be experiencing this. But it is the natural course of things. Life goes on, it changes yet stays the same with each passing year.

This journey of life is exciting, fun, frustrating, sad and scary at times. But all in all it is a journey well worth taking. To my Daughter, Son-in-law and Grand Daughter - "Enjoy the journey and make the most of it. I love you".