I am a Grandfather (Again)

Elspode · 12-23-2009, 09:25 PM

Just getting in from the hospital and some errands after. My stepson Colin and his bride Kayleigh are now the proud parents of 7lb 7oz, 20" Gavin Colin Callaway, who entered this world via c-section at 3:35 PM CST today. She was originally due around the 10th of January, but they had determined that the child was rather largeish for her slight build, and was unlikely to change from his breach position, so they'd scheduled her for a December 31 procedure.

He didn't want to wait. Kayleigh began experiencing contractions this morning, and after they tried to suppress the contractions due to a lack of cervical dilation on her part, she then quickly dilated to 3cm, and the c-section proceeded.

The procedure went perfectly, and both mom and child are in perfect, perfect condition. Two grandmothers, three grandfathers, one grandmother's other significant other, and three neighbors were in attendance.

Gavin is my second grandchild, but in reality, he'll be the first as I have no access to Joseph, son of my child Stephen. Even though Gavin is not my blood grandchild, I've been stepfather to Colin, Gavin's father, since Colin was three, and I couldn't feel prouder or more grandfatherly if he was my own bloodline.

None of us really wanted our kids to be parents at 19. If we'd been allowed to design their futures, this happy event would have come along a few years down the line - say, after they had money, jobs, educations and a place to live. But now that Gavin is here, I cannot begin to express the joy and wonder I feel about the whole affair.

As I held him in my arms moments after he was brought to Kayleigh's room, I was overwhelmed with a feeling that I hadn't felt since I held my own son his natal day. As my eyes welled up and Selene stood smiling at us, I remarked that "we never really get used to this, do we?"

I pray I never become jaded to such a grand feeling. I pray that my grandson will grow healthy and strong in a world that is safe, guided by the hands of his loving family.

Today will always remain firmly in my heart as a blessing.

Nirvana · 12-23-2009, 09:45 PM

Congratulations Els! What a wonderful winter solstice gift!

zippyt · 12-23-2009, 09:45 PM

Hey you with the pretty face,
Welcome to the human race
A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's
Up there waitin' and today
Is the day we've waited for

Congrats All !!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2009, 10:03 PM

Congratulations Gramps.

classicman · 12-23-2009, 10:45 PM

How wonderful. I'm very happy for you, all of you.

DanaC · 12-24-2009, 03:50 AM

Huge congrats Els. What a beautiful child and such a pretty mom too! She looks so elfin.

Christmas babies eh? *smiles* Guess the stork's been subcontracting to Santa.

ZenGum · 12-24-2009, 06:17 AM

Loadsharing. Good idea.

Congrats Elspode. How is you renaissance of wonder coming along?

Griff · 12-24-2009, 08:20 AM

What a wonderful gift, congrats man!

Clodfobble · 12-24-2009, 09:54 AM

Good on them for getting it done under the wire in 2009--now they get a whole year's worth of tax deductions.

Congrats, Els!

Pie · 12-24-2009, 10:02 AM

Beautiful child, congratulations to you and your family!

wolf · 12-24-2009, 10:17 AM

Congratulations!

limey · 12-24-2009, 10:33 AM

Wonderful! Congratulations!!

Sundae · 12-24-2009, 03:05 PM

As always, your beautiful words have moved me.
I hope any blessings you believe in come down on you and your extended family.

He is your grandson, as you rightly assert.
In times where fathers appear disposible by choice on one or other side, it's an affirmation of an "alternative" lifestyle that you feel this way.

(I'm sure the majority do care btw, it's just in the media the image of deadbeat Dads and shrewish Mums seems to predominate.)

richlevy · 12-24-2009, 04:58 PM

Congratulations old man!

skysidhe · 12-25-2009, 07:49 AM

Welcome to the world Gavin!

12-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I am a Grandfather (Again) Just getting in from the hospital and some errands after. My stepson Colin and his bride Kayleigh are now the proud parents of 7lb 7oz, 20" Gavin Colin Callaway, who entered this world via c-section at 3:35 PM CST today. She was originally due around the 10th of January, but they had determined that the child was rather largeish for her slight build, and was unlikely to change from his breach position, so they'd scheduled her for a December 31 procedure. He didn't want to wait. Kayleigh began experiencing contractions this morning, and after they tried to suppress the contractions due to a lack of cervical dilation on her part, she then quickly dilated to 3cm, and the c-section proceeded. The procedure went perfectly, and both mom and child are in perfect, perfect condition. Two grandmothers, three grandfathers, one grandmother's other significant other, and three neighbors were in attendance. Gavin is my second grandchild, but in reality, he'll be the first as I have no access to Joseph, son of my child Stephen. Even though Gavin is not my blood grandchild, I've been stepfather to Colin, Gavin's father, since Colin was three, and I couldn't feel prouder or more grandfatherly if he was my own bloodline. None of us really wanted our kids to be parents at 19. If we'd been allowed to design their futures, this happy event would have come along a few years down the line - say, after they had money, jobs, educations and a place to live. But now that Gavin is here, I cannot begin to express the joy and wonder I feel about the whole affair. As I held him in my arms moments after he was brought to Kayleigh's room, I was overwhelmed with a feeling that I hadn't felt since I held my own son his natal day. As my eyes welled up and Selene stood smiling at us, I remarked that "we never really get used to this, do we?" I pray I never become jaded to such a grand feeling. I pray that my grandson will grow healthy and strong in a world that is safe, guided by the hands of his loving family. Today will always remain firmly in my heart as a blessing. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-23-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Congratulations Els! What a wonderful winter solstice gift! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

12-23-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Hey you with the pretty face, Welcome to the human race A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's Up there waitin' and today Is the day we've waited for Congrats All !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-23-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Congratulations Gramps. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-23-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	How wonderful. I'm very happy for you, all of you. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-24-2009, 06:17 AM	#7
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Loadsharing. Good idea. Congrats Elspode. How is you renaissance of wonder coming along? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-24-2009, 08:20 AM	#8
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12-24-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
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12-24-2009, 10:02 AM	#10
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Beautiful child, congratulations to you and your family! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-24-2009, 10:17 AM	#11
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12-24-2009, 10:33 AM	#12
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12-24-2009, 03:05 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	As always, your beautiful words have moved me. I hope any blessings you believe in come down on you and your extended family. He is your grandson, as you rightly assert. In times where fathers appear disposible by choice on one or other side, it's an affirmation of an "alternative" lifestyle that you feel this way. (I'm sure the majority do care btw, it's just in the media the image of deadbeat Dads and shrewish Mums seems to predominate.) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-24-2009, 04:58 PM	#14
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Congratulations old man! __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

12-25-2009, 07:49 AM	#15
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Welcome to the world Gavin!

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