I've been back home for a week following a spell of Grannying, while we awaited the arrival of the latest twiglet on the family tree, so it's time to share some pictures!
It was a rare treat to spend time Lizz and her little family, and I was in place ten days before Chloe Annabel was actually due, 'just in case'.
It was amazing to see how much Freya has grown in just a couple of months, and she chatters away (partly in Scribble!) quite happily now!
We all went to local park a few days before the baby was born, and Ben, Lizz, and Freya fed the ducks and geese, some of whom were skating on thin ice...
Then we went to the playground, where it became apparent that Freya is pretty fearless, and loves exploring, climbing and sliding!
Just after midnight on the 25th January, Lizz's labour began. Thankfully it progressed much more normally than it had with Freya, and she and Ben went off to the hospital that afternoon , arriving at about 2.30pm. Lizz's greatest fear was that they would take one look and send her home again, but after a quick examination she was told in no uncertain terms that she wouldn't be going anywhere!
Chloe Annabel arrived at about 4.20pm on Burns' Night 2011 weighing in at a healthy 7lb 6oz, and bearing an uncanny resemblance to Freya as a baby except that where Freya was blonde and blue-eyed, Chloe has dark hair and darker eyes. We suspect she may end up with brown eyes like her dad - time will tell!
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| The whole family, with the new addition, 'the morning after'. |
Lizz and the new baby came home the day after the delivery, and the family began to adjust to being four souls instead of three!
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| Suddenly a Big Sister...! |
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The following weekend, Lizz's big brother, his fiancee Elisha and their 17 month old son Alex paid a visit, to greet the new arrival!
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| Uncle Jon entertains Freya, but Alex looks unimpressed! Perhaps he'd heard it before! |
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| Freya and Alex, discussing whether to go into the construction business together... |
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| All my descendents... |
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Aunt Elisha and baby Chloe
It was wonderful to have all the children and grandchildren together to welcome Chloe Annabel into the family!
I am so blessed!
