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Monday, February 1, 2010

The waiting is over...

The end of January was the due date for our younger dauthter-in-law, Amanda to give birth to their firstborn. On Saturday morning I called Angus who said Amanda had been booked in for a Caesar on Monday. We, the grandparents in the Sudan, relaxed.

On Saturday night at 9.30, Angus sent me a text message: Amanda's waters had broken; he was calling from the hospital. Now we, the grandparents in the Sudan, were not so relaxed. I asked him to message me no matter what the time. An hour later he said the doctor had arrived and would perform a Caesar within another hour. All we could do was wait.
Angus (the guy wearing a sheer beanie and huge, proud smile) was with Amanda throughout

After what seemed like an eternity, the message from Angus arrived on my mobile: "Hi Grandpa and Grandma, you have a new grandson, born at 11.30pm on 30/01/2010 weighing in at 3.44kg.". What a blessing. Thank You, Jesus, doctor and staff for the safe delivery of our precious, new grandchild.
Oh, it's exhausting, this business of getting born
On Sunday evening Angus called us on a video call and we could chat "live" and see our cuddly little grandson in the flesh. Like the photos of him here, he didn't do much except yawn, open his eyes briefly and fall asleep in his mum's arms.

I look just like my beautiful mummy

Fast asleep with my toys

The newest, littlest Hedges takes a well-earned nap

18 comments:

  1. What a beautiful baby! Best wishes and good health to you and your family.

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  2. Congratulations Jo. A beautiful bundle of joy.

    Regards all.

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  3. I wish good health,best wishes new baby and his family,best regards

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  4. Congratulations! He's adorable, of course.

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  5. Oh how precious... Congrats, Jo... I can only imagine how happy all of you are. Beautiful baby!!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Jo, he is such a beautiful baby. Congratulations to you and your family.
    Hugs to you.
    Sunny :)

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  7. What a precious baby! Congratulations!

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  8. Congratulations again to you & your hubby, Jo on becoming grandparents for the fourth time ! What a big boy he is - and I simply love the proud look on Dad's face, too :) May he fill your lives with joy ....
    xxx

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  9. OOOOh he is so cute. Congratulations! It must have been hard to be so far away. It will be my turn soon, can't wait.

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  10. Congratulations Jo, to the proud parents and grandparents, he looks a bundle of Joy!

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  11. ♥ CONGRATS!! ♥

    PSALMS 115:13
    Hy seën dié wat Hom dien, klein en groot.

    KRONIEKE 4:10
    Jabes het die God van Israel aangeroep met die woorde: "Stort u seën oor my uit, vergroot my grondgebied, neem my onder u beskerming en weerhou onheil van my sodat geen smart my tref nie." God het laat gebeur wat hy gevra het.

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  12. Congratulations, Grandma! What's his name?

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  13. Oh how exciting for Angus, Amanda and you! Your little grandson is just adorable...precious in God's sight.

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  14. Congratulations, Jo, new life is a blessing...and he is beautiful...

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  15. Congratulations! Your grandbaby is beautiful. Love the photo of the big yawn. I'm so glad everything went well.

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  16. Awwww, Jo, what a handsome and healthy-looking grandson God has give you! Give Amanda and Angus our congratulations and best wishes.

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  17. Congratulations, Jo and to your family! Such a cute little baby.

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  18. Congratulations on your beautiful grandbaby :-) Sorry I haven't been on line much this week as I am at mom's and the internet connection is too slow most days :-(

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