How do create an instant love affair? Here's our recipe.
Take one part baby,
One part longing grandparents
Mix in time, distance, and desire.
Add financial difficulties and personal injury.
Slowly let it simmer for 4 months.
Add in passports, international travel, and a" 5-minute meltdown 10,000 feet in the air".
Sprinkle with jet lag, a very tired Mommy and Daddy, lots of luggage and baby items and present it wiggling and cooing to an appreciative audience.
Then stand back and listen for the "ohs and awes" and rave reviews.
Well, at least it happened that way with us.
Miss Emma is everything we ever hoped for and then some. Yesterday we got to babysit for about 4 hours and found her to be delightful, entertaining, full of energy, and yes....we found out our baby has a temper too!
Girlfriend absolutely adores "Poppy" (but then, so do I). Mr. Wonderful was so funny and delightful. When he held her and walked with her on his shoulder she snuggled really close and both of them were caught up in an invisible dance of adoration.
He would smile over at me and say, "Am I doing this right?" I would smile back and say, " Do you hear any complaints from her?"
Emma is very generous with her smiles and girlfriend loves to make sweet baby noises. If she takes after her Momma and Diva she will be talking up a blue streak by the time she's a year old.
We are totally smitten by our first grandchild. Everything she does is delightful. Mr. Wonderful laughs at her smiles and coos and is instantly transported back to the time when we were first-time parents. He has all the right moves now and much more confidence in his "baby reading" skills.
It seems to me he walks a little taller and is much more observant of her every gesture.
Watching people play with babies is now one of my favorite past times when not actively engaged in the game myself. Life is amazing, looking at this incredible gift from God we can only imagine what she will see and experience in her lifetime. Today I am content just to lavish love and affection on Miss Emma and "steal kisses".
14 comments:
I love the pictures!! I have been so happy for you knowing that you are getting to enjoy your darling grandbaby this weekend!!! Give her a smooch on that cheek for us!!
It looks like this is a case of Emma+Grandparents=TrueLove4Ever!!
You and Mr. Wonderful look like you are both in HOG heaven!!!!! There is definitely a love affair going on. I can't wait for my little Zoe to make her appearance.
In the meantime, I am living vicariously through you and Miss Emma!
Hugs and kisses all around!
I know that Miss Emma is making you both ,float on cloud nine...I was with my Emma this past week-end.She will be coming to my house this Sunday,with Mom and sister, Lily...to take care of me.My double knee replacements will be on June 4th. at 7:00am....Now I will share your pain and mine with our knees.Love ya, Baba
You two look smitten indeed!!! Nothing like a baby to brighten up things! I love the pictures! So glad that you and Mr Wonderful have FINALLY met your precious grandbaby! Enjoy every moment!!
They are well-taken pictures that reflect the love well.
Kathy, I am so very very happy for you!! You both look so natural and just perfect with that sweet baby. She just knows you now!! I can see that!! Course she has a temper!! Why not!!
Thanks for that great email. I emailed you back and it came back for some unknown reason.
Things are okay here except I think I might be getting sick..sore throat and stomach not too happy!!
I hope things keep getting better and better for you every day. I will check in when I can get close enough to the computer..Love and miss you. Sandy
I am so happy for you and Mr. Wonderful. How wonderful to be grandparents to such a beautiful baby.
Look at that adorable little bundle of joy!! How precious she is and even more precious is the love that comes out of her grandparents' eyes...beautiful pictures!! I want to be a grandma!!!!! lol xoxo
YAY! YAY! HIP HIP HOORAY!!! How do you EVER keep your lips off those cheeks long enough for a picture? Goodness, you look like doting grandparents! Mr. Wonderful looks like he's having AT LEAST a much fun as the munchkin! I'm SO glad you are at least feeling well enough to ENJOY her!!! And look at all that baby equipment filling up the nest! :)
It's the only time in your life you know you will fall instantly, unreservedly and permanently in love with someone, the very minute that you meet them (if not before). Enjoy your babymoon, Daisy!
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Have fun, Lazy D. She's a cutey.
Oh, she is just adorable! Enjoy your time with her and spoil her rotten!!
Oh, Lazy Daisy, what a wonderful post and pictures!!! she is such an adorable cute little baby girl. Enjoy her visit!!
You look so natural!! I love this post and know that Emma will too when she's old enough to read it. For now, snuggle, snuggle, snuggle!! You all are in my prayers.
Hugs.
:-) Susan
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