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Tuesday, 18 August 2015
I AM A PROUD GRANDFATHER AGAIN
This August always promised to be an eventful month for our family. Firstly, with the wedding of my son, Jon, to Lisa on 8th and now the arrival of a baby daughter to my daughter Selina and hubby Matt tonight, 17th. So this news is hot off the press.
Here is Selina at Jon's recent wedding comparing and introducing her bump to the bump of one of my favourite nieces, Verity, who is two months behind Selina with her future bundle of joy, also a girl.
Rosa entered the world at 8.30pm this evening weighing in at 7lb 2 oz and two days early.
Mother and baby daughter are doing well. Selina was in labour for just 4 hours and all went well. It was a water birth. Matt rang me to tell me the good news and he was quite emotional and as pleased and proud as punch. We shall celebrate tomorrow evening.
Earlier I had heard the news that Selina had gone into the maternity ward from Matt's mother, who has been ringing all evening with snippets of information ~ we are so excited. We shall be visiting to see Rosa, mother and father tomorrow afternoon. Sue first rang me at 5pm saying we were soon to be grandparents.
That maternity ward at Bath Royal United Hospital has many happy memories for us. Both Selina and Jon were born there, and also baby Peter . . . and now little Rosa.
I was an anxious grandpa for a while but I am so pleased the birth went well and quickly and so proud of my little girl becoming a mum. She will always be my little girl.
I hope Maria has sprinkled some stardust on little Rosa, just as she undoubtedly did on Peter.
I will post more on the wedding soon and of course I shall post some photos of baby Rosa as soon as I can.
And of course, I shall be posting about Selina and Matt's wedding three years ago, not yet done because of the then traumatic events in my life.
Thank you all for your interest.
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The wedding three years ago...lol....that's old news now! Don't tell Selina that Jon got a post immediately or
ReplyDeleteyou'll be in trouble! haha...
Glad Rosa and mom are doing well. How fun for you to go visit tomorrow. Don't forget your camera! :)
Congratulations...how very exciting!
Yes, should have posted about that before . . but Maria's illness intensified and later bad news struck then I went off blogging for a while. Always meant to post it . . :)
DeleteI might have known Rose might be in the name somewhere. Selina loves roses and Rosa has a nice ring to it.
Yes looking forward to meeting Rosa and I will take my camera . . :)
Thank you . . . it is exciting. . . :)
Hi Eddie.....
ReplyDeleteGive Rosa a big hug from me!
Congratulations!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Thank you Linda . . . I will . . . :o)
Delete. . . and don't I get one? . . . lol
DeleteBut of course!! For the proud Grandpa...extra big hugs....♥️...glad you changed little Rosa's weight!! I was thinking she was pretty tiny for not being early!!
DeleteEnjoy meeting her for the very first time!!
Aww . . . thank you . . .
DeleteYes that was a silly mistake and I should have realised it , , , but no matter.
Saw Rosa today and cuddled her , , , and she stopped crying straight away as I talked softly to her . . . her little eyes were opened quite a lot ~ another post later. . . :)
Congratulations to you all.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world,Rosa,may you be blessed always.
Jane x
Thank you Jane . . .
DeleteEddie x
Congrats to you, Eddie! How wonderful! Glad to hear all is well with Mum and Babe.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle . . . I am looking forward to meeting little Rosa tomorrow . . :)
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteI am awaiting a new granddaughter too. She is due to arrive August 30.
And my new great niece is due August 28.
I can hardly wait!!!
:0)
Hi Martha ~ yes a momentous event indeed, and great to hear of your forthcoming arrivals in your family . . . . :)
DeleteI am seeing little Rosa this afternoon . . :)
Please give Rosa a hug from me...congratulations! I am very happy for you. :)
ReplyDeleteI will Linda and thank you . . :) x
DeleteCongratulations!!! What a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteThabk you Gail . . . yes a gift from Heaven I truly believe . . :) x
DeleteOh Eddie. I am so happy for you and Selina and Matt. Wonderful news to hear about the birth of precious Rosa. I am glad that Mother and Daughter are doing well. Thinking about Maria sprinkling stardust on yours and her precious Granddaughter makes my heart light.
ReplyDeleteMy Mama's name is Rose, and her Grandmother's name was Rosa.
Congratulations, Eddie. I am so happy for you!
Thank you Jackie ~ little Rosa then is blessed to share a similar name to your Mama . . . :)
DeleteIsn't this exciting a new member of the human race and a new little life in our family. I think Peter will adore her . . :)
I wonder when Grand no 3 will arrive . . lol . . :) x
Fantastic news. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteThank you Gosia . . :)
DeleteHi Eddie - the family is having a busy time ... congratulations to one and all re Rosa - I think that's a lovely name ... great to see the photos - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilary ~ yes a busy month for us . . . and I really love that name, Rosa, more and more. Selina loves roses and I should have guessed a rose might be in the name in some form . . :)
DeleteI'll get some pictures today . . :) x
Congratulations on all the wonderful events happening in your family, Eddie!
ReplyDeleteRgank you Karen and August this year has been very kind to us . . . saw baby Rosa today ~ she is beautiful and practically perfect in every way . . . :) x
DeleteYou are positively beaming! Congratulations, Grandpa!
ReplyDeleteYes . . .beaming and thank you V . . . :) x
DeleteWelcome to the world, dear Rosa!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful news for you and your family, Eddie. How exciting.
I love that name and I'm sure Maria is sending her joy and love too. Happy days!
Thank you Suzie . . . and yes, I like the name too. Yes Maria certainly is . . :) x
DeleteRosa is such a pretty name. How exciting for you. I love new babies but I'm not expecting any more additions to the family now, but I had the opportunity to hold a 2 week old little girl last week.....ooooh I came over all maternal!!! Happy days to you and your ever growing family, Eddie.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were pleasant;y surprised by the name . . .
DeleteHolding new babies is very therapeutic. I just love it . . .
For a while in the hospital we all just gazed at her as she slept . . . and when we awoke it was pass the baby ~ she seemed quite happy with that . . . :)
Rosa is such a pretty name. How exciting for you. I love new babies but I'm not expecting any more additions to the family now, but I had the opportunity to hold a 2 week old little girl last week.....ooooh I came over all maternal!!! Happy days to you and your ever growing family, Eddie.
ReplyDeleteI can see that the maternal instinct remains with a lot of ladies . . . :)
DeleteHmmmm I wonder why my comment appeared twice....? Oh well, better twice than not at all. :-)
DeleteHmmmm I wonder why my comment appeared twice....? Oh well, better twice than not at all. :-)
DeleteWell I am a little hard of hearing sometimes . . lol . . Thank you ~ all comments are appreciated, wish everyone would . . . :)
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