This is the only picture you will see to day on this site. It’s all that we think matters, today. Elena Morgan DeSantis has arrived and is our little prize and beauty! You can see how tiny, but alert she is as she poses for the camera in her mommy’s hands shortly after she was born just after 4 p.m., today. She weighs 5 pounds, 2 ounces and is 16 inches long. I think that qualifies me to say that she looks like ME; at least she’s SHORT!
Her brother, Garrett, says she looks like a baby burrito all wrapped in that blanket. Does that tell you where his mind is? He takes after his Poppy (“What are we eating for lunch?”) He was very proud of her pretty little hands and long fingers. Gretta says when you take her hat off she has a LOT of hair. I can’t wait to see that; the hat is cute, but I want to see all of her and hold her ASAP. Hawaii is looking less and less inviting! We miss everyone, but this new one is really pulling us home!
We are doing fine, here. Today our clothes are fitting really tight because we are bursting with pride over this little sweetie. She’s our 7th granddaughter and 14th grandbaby. We couldn’t be prouder or more pleased. We give thanks to our heavenly Father for this wonderful blessing to our whole family. Gretta is doing fine; she sounds like a million dollars; I know this baby means even more than that to her. They have company out the ears, so I guess it’s good I’m not there hogging all the cuddling. We’ll be there in 10 days! Everyone move over; Grammy is on the way!
Congratulations, Gretta, Joe, and Garrett! Love and blessings to everyone.
Jo & Donnie, What an absolutely beautiful baby is Alena Morgan! I was so surprised to open your blog and see that tiny perfect little precious face. She is a doll baby and I wish I could cuddle her too. I have never held a baby that small. I bet she will have your smile, Jo! Congratulations to her family! She came a week early. Praise be to God for seeing her safely into this world and into her loving family's arms. We are missing you both. Safe travel and Happy Trails, xoxo, Linda & Tom.
ReplyDeleteIsn't she the best?! I'm glad you see her beauty, too. We sure miss you guys. We may get fat and sloppy, now, without you two to keep us hiking and laughing. We have just a week left, and everyone is gone, so we'll be doing our exploring alone this last week. We want to hike down different trails to the ocean in search of good whale watching spots. We're so hooked on those whales. You two will have to come to see us in Hobart and/or Branson. We need those laughing times!
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