Build A Bear - Violet Sophia

When Melissa was a baby, Cabbage Patch Kids were popular. Today it's Build A Bear.

So, of course, I had to run out and buy Violet a Build A Bear. I named the bear Violet Sophia and she was born March 18, 2013. Right now baby Violet is just a bit bigger than Build A Bear Violet.

Great Moms Get Promoted to Grandma

It's funny how an 8 pound bundle of joy can change everyone's life.

Melissa is now called Mom.

Jamie is now called Dad.

Khloe and Lola have a new baby sister.

Michael is now Uncle Michael.

And I am Grandma.

Melissa gave me a frame for Christmas with the inscription "Great Moms Get Promoted to Grandma". Until today all I could think of when I heard the word "Grandma" was Grandma Vi, Grandma Eddie, and my Mom. Now that title belongs to me.

Then there's great grandpa John and great Aunts Michele, Karen and Teresa.

I can't leave this posting without one more recognition.

Bob was looking so forward to Melissa having a baby. Having no children of his own, he immediately adopted Michael and Melissa and couldn't have asked for anything better. So here's to you "Papa Bob".

Violet Sophia Taylor - Day 2

I can't leave this day without adding a few more pictures.

My family has grown by one more person. If I knew how to use Photoshop, I'd add Jamie to the picture. He ran home to take a shower after spending the night with his new family.

Secretly, I think she looks a lot like me.

The adorable hospital t-shirt.

Melissa loves shopping at Etsy. I wonder when we'll buy her first Coach bag!

Violet Sophia Taylor

My day started with a phone call from Melissa at 5:30 a.m. From reruns of "Friends", Melissa and I had been laughing about Rachel being in labor and several expectant moms delivering befor her. One expectant mother came into the room, paused for a bit, then squeaked "Oooh, that was a big one" referring to her labor pain. So when Melissa called me, her first words were "Oooh, that was a big one". I knew that meant she was in labor. She and Jamie were headed to the hospital. It took me about an hour to get ready then off I rushed to the hospital.

When I arrived, everything was going well. Melissa was only dialated to a 2 and an epidural could not be started until she was at least a 4.

We watched the baby monitor for several hours and after several more checks by the nurse and as labor became a little more intense, an epidural was administered.

Insertion of the epidural eased the labor pains and Melissa was then again able to cope with her labor. About 3:00 p.m. labor pains increased again. Jamie stayed with her and I checked on her every 20 minutes. She was not happy. My heart was breaking for her. Around 5:00 p.m. her nurse said she was ready to push. I was in the waiting room, not pacing, but close to it. I kept checking with the receptionist but they wouldn't give me any information. It's a good thing Michele was with me. Although she says she was nervous, she was a very calming force for me.

At 6:00 p.m. I saw Melissa's doctor walk through the waiting room. I'm freaking out, texting Melissa's girlfriend, Jenny, asking her if the doctor only showed up to catch the baby as she was coming out. Jenny replied yes, but that didn't ease my nervousness. At 7:00 p.m. I received a text from Jamie with no words, just a picture of our new baby girl.

Violet Sopia Taylor was born March 18, 2013, 6:48 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. When I heard 8 pounds I wondered how Melissa could have had a baby that big. Jamie swears they pulled the baby out from under the table. But she was perfect and Melissa...well Melissa was in quite a bit of pain but she was doing good, happy as could be and Jamie was so proud.

After an hour and a half of family bonding, Jamie finally came into the waiting room and I rushed past him to check on Melissa and Violet. I was so overwhelmed when I saw both of them...my baby girl and her baby girl. The feeling was wonderful.

I left shortly before 10:00 p.m. that night promising to return first thing in the morning.

Jump Start Chili

St. Patrick's Day was a little untraditional. Melissa, Jamie, Lola and Khloe came over for chili instead of the traditional corned beef and cabbage. Although Melissa says the chili had nothing to do with her going into labor, I like to think maybe it did.

Dressed in their St. Patrick's Day clothes, I was able to get their last family pictures before the arrival of baby Violet.

Girls Lunch - March

After a few reschedules, we were able to get together for our girls lunch in March at 810 Zone at Harrah's.

Besides talking about anticipating Melissa's delivery, not too much has been going on. Although Krista did give us a little show featuring the "girls".

Cathedral Windows Afghan

I needed something to do while waiting for Melissa to deliver her baby. I had several skeins of yarn from previous projects so I decided to make an afghan using up these "scraps". I probably had every color of Caron Simply Soft yarn.

 

The design is what I call cathedral windows or a stained glass look.