Hello All,
I am so very, very happy to let you know that our granddaughter is here. Iris was born yesterday early evening. They finally did a C-Section and Mommy, Daddy and Baby are all doing fine. The date of 12/12/24 has a nice ring to it for a birthday I think (and sort of goes with C&M's wedding date of 10/10/20).
I'd love to share a picture with you, but Colin & Mailing have requested that no pictures go up on the internet. I understand, but I'd really like to share.....
Iris is cute (what I have seen of her) and tiny! Only 7 lbs, 1 oz at birth (Colin was 8.5 lbs and Mailing - tiny thing that she is - was over 9 lbs!!) and 20". She's got dark hair like her Mom. We will get over to the hospital some time today to see them - probably afternoon as I have a doctor's appointment this morning and will also be going over to their house to feed Talbot. Only 2 visitors are allowed at a time, so we will need to coordinate with Mailing's parents.
Thank you all for the good wishes you sent and your notes checking in. I appreciated them so much. Blogland is such a wonderful place!
Congratulations to all concerned - is Iris a family name?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes there’s something about those dates that is quite spooky.
12 + 12 = 24
10 + 10 = 20
Congratulations to all of you! Iris is a beautiful name! Best wishes to all the grandparents and of course C&M. I hope Mailing is recovering well.
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!! How exciting and so glad to read that all are doing well!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all of you. And yes, that is a lovely set of birthday numbers. Enjoy those baby snuggles.
ReplyDeleteAs a member of the C-section club... I am sending all the healing strength to Mailing. Welcome, welcome dear Iris (what a gorgeous name!) Congratulations to all of you! XO
ReplyDeleteSO EXCITING!!! Welcome to little Iris (such a lovely name!). My Brian was that same weight when he was born . . . and now he's a strapping 6'4"!!! I'm sending good juju for quick healing to Mailing. Congratulations all around! XO
ReplyDeleteThis is the best news! I hope you and Fletch enjoy seeing Iris for the first time and those wonderful baby snuggles. I'm sending Mailing some good recovery vibes and I hope that Iris gets some good lessons on sleeping from the hospital. Congratulations to all and welcome to the world, Iris!
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful. Today you are a grandparent--what a magical thing that is! I'm so happy to hear that everyone is doing well, and I hope Mailing has an uneventful recovery from her surgery.
ReplyDeleteIris makes me think of sunshine and flowers, and that flower is always so strong and bold in the garden. May she ever, ever be.
Aw! Iris and I share a birthday!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear she arrived safe and all is well!
congratulations to all of you, my granddaughter has a middle name of Iris, its a beautiful name. being a grandmother is the best!!! grace
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you all. I understand not being able to share photos and how frustrating it is. Iris is a beautiful name and I love the birthdate. As someone who had 3 c-sections, I'm praying for an easy recovery for Mailing. It's difficult to recover from major surgery and care for a new baby too. I know she will do wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteYou are now a member of the Grandparent club. Your life will NEVER, ever be the same.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Congratulations to all and welcome to Iris. And your right about that birthdate - my piano tuner came yesterday and wrote 12+12=24 in the date slot on my bill.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Iris! What a beautiful name~
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Welcome Iris!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you, Vera! You will LOVE being a grandmother!!
Congratulations! Such wonderful news. After 6 grandsons I would have LOVED a granddaughter but alas, for me, it's not to be. Her birthday would squeeze in very nicely with my family. We've got a 10th, 11th. and of course Taylor Swift's on the 13th....lol.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all of you. Becoming a grandmother is one of the best things that has happened to me. Welcome to sweet Iris. Enjoy every minute.
ReplyDeleteCOngratulations!
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