New Month, New Place, New Baby!

We have a new and exciting grandson - Declan Porter Schaadt was born earlier than anticipated and Nanny wasn't available for the birth but arrived a few days later.  

     After spending a short, short time in Maine, I went home for a week and then flew out to CA to be with Gillian for baby #2.  However, things moved along quicker than we thought and Declan arrived a couple of weeks earlier than expected.

     The baby is adorable, of course, and Owen is the perfect big brother.  He likes the baby and seems to be concerned about him - thats a good thing.  Zamboni feels as though he has been pushed to 3rd place - oh well!

      Ronda was here when I arrived and we had a few hours and an overnight of overlap.  It was great of her to fly out and help them out - especially since the baby was born on a Friday and the weekend was looming.  I think it all worked out nicely.

     I am helping Gillian pack boxes for their pending move into a house.  So far, so good.  More news later.

Mississippi in June!

Hot, hot and hotter!  Things are steaming up in Mississippi - hot weather is here to stay!  But, that isn't the news - the news is the birth of my new grandson, Declan Porter Schaadt, today at 1153hrs.  Gillian went into labor early this morning and had a relatively short labor (compared to Owen).  The only problem is that I was supposed to be there!  My flight is scheduled for Wednesday - what happened to our perfect planning? 

    I am very excited about the trip especially since the hard work is over - so to speak!  Now I have two lovely grandsons - how lucky am I!  Gillian is feeling well and resting.  They don't call it labor for nothing!

BTW - I love the name - Declan (deck-lan).  I looked it up and it is Irish.  Back in the 15th century there was an Irish Saint Declan.  A good omen maybe?  

Must go and contemplate...  Later.