PEAR TREE LOG

pear tree log: I started this blog to keep my younger son, Jonny, in touch with life in Lincolnshire, while he spent a year working in China. That year turned into five! Now he is home and training to become a physics teacher. This is simply a patchwork quilt of some of the things I enjoy - life in rural Lincolnshire, our animals, friends, architecture, books, the gardens, and things of passing interest.



Thursday, 26 January 2012

Message to Jonny: You have a Niece!

Hi Jonny,


We were doing the Aged Aunt's  shopping this morning when we got a call to say that Davina has had the baby - a little girl, weighing in at 6lbs. 2oz - so 11oz heavier than Harry was.  She was born at 10.04am this morning.  
Poor little babe had a slightly complicated delivery, so she and her mum are being kept in for a day or two.  Her little face is beautiful (obviously) but on the photograph you can see she looks a bit battered, but that will sort itself out in a few days.


She has dark hair and pretty large hands and feet, so she probably takes after the Appleby side, well, that's what your dad says.


We dropped Nicki's shopping off, made her some lunch, gave her a glass of fizz to toast the baby and told her as much as we knew.  Before we made the trek home we were able to nip into the maternity hospital and see Davina and the baby for twenty minutes.


Davina was looking radiant  and the baby was fast asleep.  Both doing beautifully.


I must dash now and ring the Aged One to furnish her with a few more details.  No doubt her telephone will be red hot today!


We have to collect Harry from nursery very soon, he will be staying with us again tonight as John is staying with Davina until much later this evening.


When do you start work again?
Look after yourself, let me know if you are available for a Skype call anytime.
Ooodles of love,
Mum
xxx
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18 comments:

  1. Jane and Chris26 January 2012 at 16:51

    Aaaaaaaah.
    Jane x

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 19:02

      Jane, It really was an aaaah moment when we saw her - and no doubt it will be when she comes home as well. x

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  2. Meggie26 January 2012 at 16:57

    Congratulations are being sent from Texas on this wonderful day for you and your family. I'm sure we will be seeing more of your beautiful granddaughter.

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 19:07

      Meggie, Thank you so much! It is such a relief to have her and her mum safe and well. Harry was thrilled when I showed him the photographs of his little sister - especially as she had, very thoughtfully, managed to send him a little gift!

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  3. Scarlet26 January 2012 at 17:28

    Congratulations! Our great niece was born today too.

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 19:09

      Scarlet, Congratulations to you and your niece! What an amazing coincidence. Davina was convinced she was going to have a second boy - she was thrilled to find that she was wrong!

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  4. Joanne Noragon26 January 2012 at 18:43

    And you got a darling grandaughter. Best wishes all round to everyone!

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 19:15

      Joanne, Thank you very much - she is a little darling. Life will be disrupted around here for a while, for all of us. I have my fingers crossed that she sleeps rather more than her mother did!

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  5. Unknown26 January 2012 at 20:29

    oh congratulations Elaine (well everyone!!) how wonderful... much love to all... Dom x

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 21:52

      Hi Dom, Didn't she do well! We are all thrilled to bits that they are both making good progress - they may even be home tomorrow. Love, Elaine xx

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  6. Anonymous26 January 2012 at 21:38

    CONGRATULATIONS ELAINE! A celebration for all. At the last hospital my daughter delivered at everytime a baby was born they played a lullyby over the intercom. Among all the sickness, the joy of a new life. Just thought that was sweet. Good luck in all your business. Love Linda

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    1. Elaine26 January 2012 at 21:50

      Hi Linda, Thank you very much, we are delighted that they are both doing okay now. I love the idea of the hospital playing a lullaby over the intercom when a baby was born, what a sweet and simple idea! Love, Elaine

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  7. keshling26 January 2012 at 23:29

    What a sweet little girl!

    K xx

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    1. Elaine27 January 2012 at 20:35

      Hi Keshling, she has just come home (next door to us) so I nipped in to see her, and already she looks far less squished and much prettier.

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  8. Shu Han27 January 2012 at 12:25

    awwww she looks SO sweet! congratulations!!

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    1. Elaine27 January 2012 at 20:36

      Hi Shu Han, Thank you! She is a real sweetie, very dark hair unlike her older brother.

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  9. Moving with Mitchell27 January 2012 at 13:03

    Oh, congratulations! Wishing her a lifetime of happiness!

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    1. Elaine27 January 2012 at 20:42

      Hi Mitch, Thank you! I think that happiness would be a wonderful gift for a baby. We are tickled pink that she has just come home - to next door - so she has made good progress!

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