The BeeHive Bzzz: Our Precious Blessing ...

Monday, June 22, 2009

Our Precious Blessing ...

Exactly one week ago after more than 25 hours of labor on June 15, beautiful little Morgan Nichole Perry made her way into this big old world weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 20" long at 10:48pm. Words cannot begin to express the multitude of emotions at that moment. Witnessing the miracle of birth is, without question, awesome. Witnessing the miracle of your very own grand daughter entering this world is breathtaking. She is so perfect in every way. She is beautiful, of course - that's a given. But more than that, this little one has brought our family together more than you could ever imagine, as only babies can do. I will always be eternally grateful for that.

You know that babies are born knowing their Mom's and Dad's voices. But seeing it in action is something to behold. As Morgan was lying on the table to be weighed, measured, foot-printed, etc., her dad bent close to her head and started talking softly to her. She immediately became quiet and just listened to his voice. Needless to say, she had to be passed around for everyone to steal a few minutes with her. She pretty much fussed with everyone else but became quiet and content as soon as she was placed back in her mother's arms. Amazingly, she was wide eyed and took it all in, looking around at all these new faces.

And "Gammy" is born. After months of trying to "pick a name" for myself, I finally settled on "Gammy" even if only temporarily. Who knows what she'll end up calling me. I'm sure I'll answer to anything - hell I already do! This precious little girl is going to share her life with four aunts, and is the first grand baby to all three grandmas. Wow! I guess if it's possible to love one too much, she's got a chance huh? It's been a hectic week, but I wouldn't have missed one opportunity to snuggle and love on that precious bundle.

And here's a few more hospital shots: