Grandpa's Visit!

I finally was able to visit my little blessing!

More pictures!

Here are some additional pictures of my handsome grandson!




































































A little closer...but quiet - he's sleeping....resting up for grandpa's visit.

Baby Andrew

Well, Andrew is home and I finally received some pictures! It's tough being 1200 miles from your first grandson. Ok, here are some pics with various family members.

This is Andrew with his dad. Dad is wearing the mask.

This is the very happy new family.

This is my favorite. Andrew's Great Grandmamma (my mom) is holding him.

Doesn't she look proud?

Hopefully, we will have some more soon. Thanks for looking. Keep those postings coming. Some of you actually do check this blog!

Heeeeeres Andrew!

Andrew was born today at 4:40 pm!!! He weighed in at 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Mom and baby (and dad) are all fine. He's blonde like his mom. Unfortunately, I am 1200 miles away from him. :(

I have a trip planned the week after Easter. It would be nice if I could move it up a bit.

He is so lovable!!!

And his name will be called...

Andrew Christian ______.

That's the name...and it's a good one! Since his last name begins with C, his initials would seem to indicate a direction for his college career.

Since we know that the ACC is the best basketball conference, maybe he will be a good basketball player. His dad was decent in high school and his mom made the winning shot in her first intramural game. However, he will need some recessive genes to come out with regard to size in order to play Division I ball.

Ok, if anyone actually reads this, provide your opinion. Should the lad be called Andrew or Drew?
(Andy has already been ruled out.)

Merry Christmas!

This is my last Christmas as a non-grandfather. To mark the occasion, here is the REAL Christmas story from Luke chapter 2 (KJV).

⁸"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁹And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹²And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

¹⁵And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

¹⁶And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁷And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

¹⁸And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁹But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."

Christmas Blessings to all!

What's in a name?

As the baby name game continues, it brings to mind the difficulties of naming our offspring. Sometimes, we just use junior - or a family name. However, I have always believed that children have the capacity to live up to the meaning of their names.

My oldest has a name meaning "One from the royal meadow who is like the Lord." (ok, it took first and middle name to do that) My youngest (baby mom) is "Messenger of Joy." I will not reveal here how they lived up to these names but I do want the baby to have a name on which to reflect at some point in his life.

Does anyone want to suggest a name? If so, please include the meaning!

ps My name means "noble."