Fathers Day, Grandpa's and Great Grandpa's

This past Sunday was your Daddy's very 1st Fathers Day! You and your Mommy made him a cute shirt with your handprints on it and he really really loved it. We had dinner together with your Grandpa Leon and Grandpa Golden. Great Helen and Grandma Marzena were there too which made it especially nice. Your Grandpa Jarek is still in Poland but will come to visit you in September.

And well......you have a Great Grandpa Herbert too, he is my Daddy. I'm not sure if you'll get to meet him honey. I haven't seen him in about 8 or 9 years but I do talk to him on the phone now. It's hard to explain why and maybe it's not so important right now but I would like you to know a little about him and I want you to know that I called him on Father's Day and told him about you and he was very happy that you are here and ok. I told him that I would make sure and send a picture of you so he could see how adorable you are. Great Grandpa Herbert had lots of brothers and sisters, there were 15 of them all together! Your Great Great Grandpa's name was William Cook, I never knew him because both him and your Great Great Grandma Cook died before I was born. I'm not sure what they died from, sorry about that. Anyway, William remarried to a lady named Mary and she saw me when I was a baby but I don't remember her, I just remember a picture of her at the green house. I always thought she must have been a saint to marry a man with 15 kids! Ok, well that's probably enough of that other than I can tell you that your Grandpa Herbert is not very tall, he worked hauling coal a long time ago and that he is a good carpenter. He likes old cars, car races and horse races. His birthdate is October 1st, 1928 so he is 81 years old now. Him and his sister Isabel are the last two of the 15 that are still alive.

So you see even Grandma's have Daddy's and remember how safe and strong their hands are. Your Daddy has been my strength for a long time Lidia and he has always been there for me just as he will be for you. You are Daddy's little girl already and you have lots of time for fun and good Daddy hugs. And remember that those hugs will feel as good to you when you're all grown up as they do right now. I love you.

Liddy goes to Chicago

You're barely 9 days old and went to Chicago today! You're Grandma Marzena arrived from Poland this afternoon and you and Mommy and Daddy were there to pick her up. Daddy stayed in the car with you while Mommy went in and got Grandma. So you're on your way home now, you should be there in about half an hour. I just took Kiley home, she stayed here and played with Brinkley and Kirby today. While I was there I picked up your little blanket and kissed it because it smelled like you :)

I love every minute of the time that I get to see you. I could hold you and watch you sleep for hours. You're starting to gain weight now, you lost some weight after you were born which is normal but now you're going to start growing bigger. This is the first day that I didn't see you.....I hope you don't grow too much today! I just talked to your Daddy and told him to ask Grandma Marzena to give you an extra kiss tonight from me. You can tell me all about your trip to Chicago tomorrow, I'll stop by after work.

Sleep good little angel, of course you will be in my bedtime prayers. Grandma loves you more every day!

You're here!

How could anyone doubt God? You, my little angel, are perfect in every way.

There is so much to write that I don't know where to begin. Your Mommy and Daddy, Aunt Annie and I left for the hospital this past Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. You and Mommy had one of the new rooms, suite 2, that made your Mommy happy. The morning went by pretty quickly and by mid afternoon we knew it wouldn't be long until we would see you! Your Doctor Jaine was busy so we had to wait on her to get there. Mommy's are special. Your Mommy wanted you to be healthy and was worried about you. She did everything just right and your Daddy was by her side the whole time. Grandma and Aunt Annie was in the room too, Great Helen and Grandpa Tonner and Grandpa Golden were waiting in the waiting room. Dr. Jaine got there around 8:30 p.m. and at 9:30 you were born! We were all so excited to see you, and we couldn't believe how much you looked like your Grandpa Jarek. Your Mommy had been talking to them most of the day via Skype and they were able to see you about an hour after you were born. They sent some baby photos of your Mommy and you looked just like she did when she was born so we know that you are going to be beautiful when you grow up.

Daddy stayed with you and Mommy at the hospital that night while Grandma and Aunt Annie went home to get some sleep. Great Helen and Grandpa Tonner stayed overnight too. We went back to see you the next morning, took some pictures and then Grandma finally got to hold you. I really think that you love me already and I for sure love you. You weighed 7 lbs and 5 oz. when you were born and was 20 1/4 inches long. It's funny to think that the doctors were worried about you and thought that you would weigh about 5 lbs. 11 oz. It's ok if you just tricked them so you could come out early, I couldn't hardly wait another day either.

So now you are home and today I was able to hold you for a long time and whisper in your tiny little ears. You are so strong already and lifted your head up and looked all around the room. Your Mommy is feeding you her magic milk, that's probably helping alot. She was able to put some in a bottle so I got to feed you. Daddy came home from work and said that he sure did miss you today. I'm planning on seeing you again tomorrow, I'll tell you some more secrets and we can talk a little more about doggies and ponies and things.

I'm so glad that you are here and that you and Mommy are feeling well. I said a prayer about 10 minutes before you were here while I was holding your Mommy's hand. God answered it loud and clear.

Grandma loves you!

Yipeeeeee!

It's June and you are full term! Your Mama has been on bed rest for the last few weeks to help you grow a little bit more. We have been really busy painting and doing things around the house. We had another baby shower for you and Mommy last Sunday and you got lots of really nice things that you will need. Your Aunt Annie gave you a rocking chair so that when you are sleepy your mama can rock you nighty night. She's super excited because she gets to be in the delivery room at the hospital when you arrive. So when you come out you will see your Daddy, Mommy, Aunt Annie, Grandma and maybe Grandma Marzena and of course the Doctor. Grandpa Golden, Grandpa Tonner and Great Helen will be waiting close by. You'll be pretty busy at first, you'll get to lay on Mommy's belly and let her kiss you and hold you and your Daddy will be looking at you and talking to you too. Then you'll get cleaned up, weighed and measured. I know that you'll want me to hold you but we'll need to be patient and wait our turn, we'll have plenty of time to talk and play later.

You'll be delivered at the Community South Hospital, its about 12 miles from your house. Mommy has her bag packed and ready. I'm keeping my phone beside me every minute of the day. Your Grandma Marzena will be here 2 weeks from tomorrow. We had new carpet put downstairs so it will be nice and clean for you to lay on or sit and play on. We've painted the living room and Andrea's room, got some new sofa's and put a gate at the top of the stairway. I have clothes, blankets, toys, lotions and diapers for when you come over.

For now I have to keep busy little baby girl. I'll be seeing you soon, it's hard to believe that the time is finally here!