As the sun was setting on Monday, May 16, 2011 our Autumn was laboring to bring her first baby and our first grandchild into the world. It was a fabulous sunset and a wonderful way to end the day.
Edison Byron Gibelyou made his entrance at exactly 10:30PM. Edison weighs 7.7 pounds and is 18 inches long. He spent the night with both his parents and we were able to welcome him to the family this morning not quite 12 hours after he was born. It is quite the event. We are so grateful that all is well and that he is now with us.
At first Ed was hesitant to hold his new grandson, but finally agreed to hold him as long as he could sit down. (He is afraid he will break him.) Proud Dad Derrick in the background is getting a kick out of his father-in-law but is keeping a close eye on his son as well.
Last Christmas Autumn and Derrick gave Ed a Grandparent Toolbelt. A sign on the front stated, "Great Parents get promoted to Grandparents". Ed wore it proudly to the hospital today. He was fully prepared with the "Bio-waste Collection Units (diapers); Protective Hand Armor (plastic gloves); Odor Avoidance Device (clothes pin for the nose) and other essentials.
We are so excited to be close enough to visit this little bundle of joy while we are serving on our mission. Autumn and Derrick are doing so well in managing their changing lifestyle(no pun intended on the "changing" word). They are ready for this new adventure in their lives! It will be great!
As we officially join the ranks of "The Grands" we are so excited to get to the "spoil the grandchildren" part of family life. We have been told it is the most fun part of parenting and we think we may find that to be true!!
6 comments:
How WONDERFUL!! Congratulations to EVERYONE!! He looks adorable!! LET THE FUN BEGIN!! XOXO
O.K. woops. The above comment was actually from ME!! Mandy was here today and apparently signed on and I didn't realize it---
Congratulations!! I am happy for all of you! I can speak from experience...that it may be just as sweet for the new parents to see their parents hold/play/enjoy their new grandchild. It melts my heart to see my mom hold my children and makes me love her more!! Best wishes to the new parents and you both as you enjoy this new bundle of joy.
Nora and Ed and Family, congratulations on your new arrival! What a wonderful time for all of you!
Jackie
Congratulations to all of you! Yes, grandchildren are just pure joy. Kelli and Dale Smith
Nora and Ed, you will be the best grandparents ever!
I can tell just by looking at the sweet way you added Edison to your blog; most of us just send pictures.
Congratulations and love from Cheryl and Ken
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