On Tuesday, May 26 (my dad's 73rd Birthday) my son, Mike, and his wife, Amber, gave birth to Clover Alia Wright. In an instant (seemingly!) I became a Grandpa for the first time. She weighed in at 5 lbs 12 oz. 19 inches long.
Impressions:
Sitting in the waiting room with some family and friends doing what you do in a waiting room--waiting!
Receiving texts from Amber's mom giving us blow by blow updates as Clover began her journey from mom's womb to the doctor's hands.
Hearing the little lullaby playing on the waiting room speakers announcing that another baby had been born--and the goosebumps that came knowing my grandchild had just been born.
Waiting, and waiting, and waiting to hear if it was a boy or a girl.
Watching the crowd huddled outside the door cheer when Mike announced it was a girl.
Seeing the tears in Jan's eyes.
Mike's first words to Jan (as told to me by Jan): "Mom, she's so beautiful!" (That would explain the tears in Jan's eyes!)
Bear-hugging my boy!
Seeing Clover for the first time.
Seeing Mike holding her for the first time!
Watching Jan hold her for the first time!
Holding her for the first time.
Watching my dad hold her for the first time!
Buying her her first gifts--A baseball that says, "It's a girl!" Pink Bubble-Gum Cigars. A tiny, tiny little shirt.
Talking to Mike, who had to go to school that evening, hearing him say he could hardly wait to get back to the hospital.
Knowing Mike now knows!
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Congratulations! May you all have many more happy memories and "firsts" to share.
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