June 10, 2010Our big news that day was supposed to be the possession of our house in Manitoba.
Josiah trumped.
It is an odd feeling to have your daughter in labor and to wish that the pains would increase. That's really not what I wished for, except that I know that it is necessary for the completion of the task ahead.
We spent the 8th together - going for coffee at the Back Porch near Landmark (once my Grandma's house) while she counted the time between contractions. Stopping at our lawyer to sign one more paper for our house. Running errands. Then, checking in at the hospital to see if we should be concerned about the closeness of the contractions. And back home to wait it out.
Late in the evening Rachel and Paul headed back to the hospital and she was admitted around midnight. All the next day we waited... sometimes at the hospital with Rachel, and sometimes with Kirsten & Matthew & Haley.
Our kids all opted to be surprised at the birth with the sex of their babies. That makes the wait both harder and more exciting, I think. Would Haley end up with a girl cousin? Or would we have one of each? I changed my mind frequently as to what I thought she'd have. But I think I really expected a girl.
Josiah Simon was born at 2:33 in the morning of the 10th. He was about 2 weeks early, and was tiny - 5lb 2oz - and very very cute.
Today we pulled out Rachel's old photo album and discovered that he does indeed resemble his mother as a baby. He does have black hair, though not a lot of it.
So now we have a granddaughter and a grandson. 2010 will be a memorable year for having gained 2 grandchildren, and 2 new homes. I'm hoping for many more grandchildren... but, no more moving...
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