There is really nothing quite so sweet as tiny little baby feet.
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| My Mother's Day Flowers...much too cold to be outside... |
This will be a picture heavy post with few words. A few weeks ago, nearly three, my niece gave birth to her second child, a little girl. As you may remember, this child would be the first baby girl in the family in thirty-five years.
She had a big brother waiting at home.
He really loves her...
most of the time. ツ
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| Maternal grandmother, my sister, holding her new grandbaby |
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| What a face... Obviously, I am now so old that I don't care what I look like and how I present myself here. (I think that brother must have been up to something. Ha!) |
On Saturday, I had a wonderful surprise. My sister, brother-in-law, niece, little great-nephew (new big brother), and new baby great-niece arrived for a visit. We had lunch together and spent a few hours soaking up the new baby. She hardly made a peep.
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On Sunday, my son and grands arrived. We had lunch together and then they went outside and did yard work for two hours. Six hours of yard work...woot!
It was a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend... I sure do love my peeps.
P.S. Meant to thank those who commented on last post and left such comforting messages regarding Judy. I am most appreciative.
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ReplyDeleteHi Vee,
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet baby girl!! I hope she gets your niece's pretty red hair and freckles. :) The new baby's brother looks like such a sweetheart -- and he sure does have long eyelashes. :D A nice family.
I think you look just fine, and your hair is growing back! It's great that you got to see your grands yesterday, and wonderful of them to do yard work for you! I got to spend the afternoon with my mom, sister, and niece yesterday -- such a nice time. We are very blessed to be mothers, and I love my peeps too.
I hope you have a great week, Vee!
Love and Virtual Hugs,
Denise at Forest Manor
What a lovely Mother's Day! I'm using a different browser and it looks like I can finally comment on your blog!
ReplyDeleteThat baby is so sweet. We celebrated my sister's and Eric's girlfriend's birthdays on Saturday and then all 10 of us went to visit mom outside her window at the nursing home again. She just loves that! It was a great Mother's Day weekend.
Vee, sweetie, you look fabulous and I sincerely mean it. Sending you lots hugs and lots of love too!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I haven't seen my mom in like 8 yrs when they attended my sons hs graduation. Your sister in looks could pass for my mother, smiles. Something tells me though, your sister is very nice, smiles.
Happy Belated Mother's Day (and don't we just have sweet boys? We raised them right, smiles).
Such a lovely Mother's Day, full of visits and practical gifts like YARDWORK! You look so comfortable and sweet with that precious baby girl. There's nothing like holding a sleeping baby.
ReplyDeleteWe visited, outdoors, with our two local children and their families and enjoyed a wonderful barbecue together. The cousins were so, so happy to see each other after a two-month break and didn't want to say good-bye.
We're experiencing the opposite of you in regards to the weather - an extremely strong high pressure system with very warm temperatures. There's a change coming tomorrow, though, so I'll soak in the sunshine and warmth while I can.
Have a wonderful week, Vee!
What a precious time celebrating Mother's Day. That baby girl is so sweet and I can tell she's gonna be spoiled... I can feel it in the air. But, spoiling never hurt any baby that I can see. So spoil away.
ReplyDeleteYou look like Susan Branch to me! How wonderful you were able to be with family again!!! I touched my grands hair yesterday and cherished their hugs! It had been two months since I’d felt their embrace!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the Susan Branch comment. I had to look twice to realize it wasn't her :).
DeletePoor Susan! 😳
DeleteHow wonderful that you got to spend time with your family including the newest sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed this Vee....lovely to see you and those you love...looks and sounds like you really enjoyed your Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the entire family on the addition of a baby GIRL. She is just as sweet as she can be. Big brother is a cutie too. How wonderful that you were able to hold that precious baby on Mother's Day. I'm sure you were also thrilled to have a visit from your son and grandsons, not to mention the manual labor. Easy to see why you love your peeps!
ReplyDeleteAwwww Vee, there’s nothing like a new baby, and a baby girl at that, to warm the soul!!!! What a wonderful Mother’s Day you had with all those visits by your special loves of your life. When I saw you picture, I thought you looked like Susan Branch. In fact, I thought, what is Susan Branch doing there! I’m glad your weekend was special.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same about Susan Branch. It sounds like you had a wonderful weekend! Such a blessing to see the grands, and the work they and your son did in the yard was so helpful!
ReplyDeleteThe family visit on Saturday ... what a blessing! The new baby is beautiful, and what a joy to have a girl in the family after so many years.
You are looking really good! I hope that you are feeling good also.
My Mother's Day was nice also -- we had supper with our local daughter and son-in-law and family, and I got several calls prior to that. A really nice day.
Oh my goodness! I would have to kiss those little feet! So precious and I bet that little gal will be one spoiled and love little girl! She is precious! Love the pictures Vee. Awe Vee, I know you are so happy to have your hair growing back and so beautiful it is. I hope you are doing well sweet lady. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThat little girl is sure to be spoiled after all those boys!! : )
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable and what a great weekend for you!
I see that your hair is growing back! :)
God bless you.
How wonderful that you could be together with your loved ones. That wee baby girl is as sweet as can be and you even got to snuggle her!! I think you look great and I hope you are feeling well too. So nice of your son and grandsons to do your yard clean-up - such a big help I'm sure. We are still isolating over here but had a short outdoor visit from the car window and received a precious hand painted Mother's Day Card from a little angel! Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteWow! The first baby girl in so many years. Amazing statistics. Congratulations. How nice that you had such good visits and not just visits but good help, too. Woohoo! Hats off to your helpers and all your visitors! My Covid hair is really something else. I might have to drive to the Westside to see my hairdresser there as I'm not sure I can trust my settle for gal here to fix me!
ReplyDeleteEveryone in this post needs a haircut except the baby. ☺️
DeleteHow special is that? It was a high time a wee lassie joined your family! Congratulations to all! How nice of them to come and introduce her to you...and allow you some cuddles! Sweet pic's all around! It sounds like you had the best Mother's Day weekend...with real live people showing up on your doorstep, bearing gifts and spending time doing yardwork. I gather the restrictions are loosening up over there. We are going to have a little more freedom after the long weekend. As for hair...anything goes these days! Since mine hasn't been cut in several months, I'm thinking I might just let it all grow out for a bit. Hope you get your warm weather soon. We broke heat records this past weekend...it was over 90F yesterday. It was great, actually! Take care of yourself. Hugs, Judy
ReplyDeleteWe have always been able to gather as long as there were ten or fewer. We didn't; but we could have. Your weather sounds heavenly...ours is cold and windy. Still it's ☀️
DeleteSweet pictures of all Vee, but especially the wee little one, so precious! What an exciting moment to be the first girl in the family after all those years! I bet she is going to be just a wee bit spoiled! Loved seeing the pictures of you, you look great, and so happy! Such a blessing to have your son and grandkids do some yard cleanup for you! Glad that your Mother's Day was so special. Mine was so lovely as well, with our kids here. Many blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute baby girl and a wonderful addition to the family. How blessed you were to have so many visitors over such a very special weekend. So good to get help with the garden. Every blessing.
ReplyDelete. . . . . .love your comment about everyone but the sweet baby needing a haircut!!! Yesterday I chatted with my hairdresser and she said how eventually, when back to work, she'll be mixing double doses of color for all our inches of roots, haha!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a lovely day with your family Vee. You look fabulous and I hope so much you feel much better these days. Love your apron - I'm an 'apron gal' too - can't have too many!
Hey, these days aprons and hats are my go to accessories!!!!!!
Mary x
Thank you for sharing these special family photos. The baby and her big brother are so very adorable. How very special, too, that your son and grandsons spent the day helping in your yard. That was a very special gift!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so happy that you had such a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!! Is there anything sweeter than a new baby?! Congratulations to all of you on the safe arrival of this dear little gift! And you, my friend, are beautiful! It warms my heart to see your face! ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessed Mother's Day...and that little girl babe...precious. We have more boys than girls in our family too. Out of our 12 grandchildren..only 3 girls.
ReplyDeletePS...I think you look adorable in the pictures... I could just hug you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm back as I realize my comment didn't come through. How wonderful to have a new baby girl in your family to love! There is nothing sweeter than holding such a darling wee one. I'm so glad you had such a joyous visit. You have such a lovely family to take care of your garden.
ReplyDeleteHi Vee, I stopped in for a visit from Linda's Life Journal blog and it was great to see these photos of your newest family member and other family as well. Looks like you all had a nice visit, and a work one as well. She is a sweet baby and her big brother is a good looking young man who does look protective of his sister. Belated Happy Mother's Day wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteWow, after all this time a baby girl! She'll be a celebrity for sure. Isn't it wonderful when the family get together and offer their time to help. What a blessing they are!
ReplyDeleteA new baby girl is such a blessing and such a joy. I am so glad you got to be together! And six hours of yard work! What could be more wonderful. Well, a new baby could, of course!
ReplyDeleteHi sweet friend! I have been MIA! Sorry!!
ReplyDeleteOh, isn't this sweet newborn angel a beauty? Awl - what a happy joyous wonderful loving post! And her "big" brother - what a sweetheart, he looks protective already.
Glad you had a wonderful mother's day. Things sure have been weird lately, huh?
FINALLY today was warmer - last week it snowed, today it was 79 degrees. The poor critters - they don't know what it going on.
Hugs, prayers and ♥
How nice to have your family around you, Vee. Your great niece is adorable and how great for her to already have a protective older brother.
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xo
Looks like a perfect day, Vee. What a precious little girl.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely Mother's Day. Wonderful photos of family times, and that baby girl is the sweetest. She will certainly be spoiled rotten ...and that's how it should be. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby girl! My brother was the first boy in the family in 50 years so I understand what you are saying. You had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. Beautiful flowers and company to be with. It must be great to see your family. That still isn't possible here. But we are hoping soon. Very soon.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect Mother's Day weekend. I love all the photos. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHello Vee!
ReplyDeleteOh.my.goodness...35 years!! Well, she is just a gorgeous little sweetheart! There is nothing quite as sweet as a new baby in the family...nothing better than family...period!!
Stay well!
Hugs and Love,
Barb
Hi Vee, Such precious photos. Glad you had such a nice Mother's Day. Enjoy the weekend. Mildred
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet photos! What a wonderful day! xoxo Su
ReplyDeleteHello dear Lady, the photos are precious, congratulations to the family! I think it is about time your family had a sweet sugar and spice addition! Looks like it was indeed a great Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of your Sister-in-law,this pandemic has caused so much distress on so many, especially with loved ones in nursing facilities.
John looks like Johnny Cash in the first photo.! I have only one brother he is also a dear friend!.
Miss visiting in blogland.
You once wrote that the longer we are absent from blogging the easier it is to stay away. I have found this to be so true, but I think of you so often.
Love,
Sue
Happy Mother's day, Vee! Your new baby grand niece is beautiful! God bless her and give her a long and happy life.
ReplyDeleteMy family visited me on Mother's day but we all sat outside and wore masks because my kids have not been in quarantine. My daughter-in-law's best friend here lost her husband--he was only 42! He had a massive brain bleed. They drove her to the emergency room the day he died as the ambulance would not take her, so they will now have to wait 14 days before they can be sure they did not catch the virus. We are so sad for this young widow who was left with two very young children. I did not blog last week, so I missed your prior post and will go read it now.
It is May 19th as I comment on this post. It somehow got buried in all the other Mother's Day communications I got that weekend but I's responding now!!!
ReplyDeleteWHAT A PRECIOUS LITTLE GREAT NIECE you have! She is a little dolly and you look wonderful holding her. Truly a special time. I'm glad you are to the place where you can host and enjoy company now, and especially for such memorable times as the birth of the first little girl in FOREVER!!!.
Hi Vee, The url address for my blog has changed, this is the correct one: https://laurelwoodphoto.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you had trouble. I'm coming by to catch up on your blogs now.