RANDOM MEANDERINGS

We had a lovely weekend last week. Mike and I flew to Christchurch on Thursday 7th April to spend some time with family in Christchurch and even better as that was also Jess's birthday. Whilst there we managed to get some lovely impromptu 4 generation snaps... My mum - 1937 Me - 1962 Jess - 1984 Joseph - 2011 ...got to be with Joe for his first innoculation....6 weeks already! Well, actually 7 at time of writing this...i can't believe how fast that's gone!! ...I got lots and lots and lots of wonderful cuddles with my gorgeous wee grandson.... ... and even more cuddles! and got to just watch him now and then.... ...and got to show Joseph off to more family...here he is with great cuzzy Clare Video of Joseph :o) I also got to check in on my house in Christchurch, which i'm pleased to say even with it's interior and exterior earthquake damage, is looking the homeliest it ...

snap of online geonet earthquake drum for McQueens Valley of the 6.3 earthquake 22 February 2011 This has been the most surreal 5 weeks. Firstly, meet my gorgeous little grandson Joseph Davi d , 8 pd 6 oz and 55 cm born 25 February 2011 by emergency caesarian, the latest new love of my life :) Thank you to my amazing and special daughter [and of course her hubby Hamish] for such a special wee fellow - I love you. His birth was not without stress and 'adventure' including being 13 days late! I flew to Christchurch on 3rd February from Auckland expecting to be leaving around the 16th. How wrong I was! I have just returned home on 12th March. Newborn and look at Jess glowing! 3 hours old Joseph 3 hours old and myself - quake and emotional stress clearly showing! 11 days old 11 days old 11 days old He was already 10 days overdue and i had moved my plane ticket forward to Auckland twice already to remain in Christchurch for his birth. Jes...

39 weeks - so tired! The time has come! Well nearly. 'Gordon' [don't ask me where on earth my partner got THAT as a nickname for the yet unborn grandson!] - his entrance in to this world is imminent. Due next Friday 11 Feb 2011 [11022011 - fabulous date!] and so i winged my way to Christchurch last Thursday morning to stay with my daughter and her husband until the 16th. Let's hope he's born on his due date! It was a risk booking before he was born, but hey - sometimes in life you have to do that! It's lovely to be spending time with Jessica and Hamish before 'Gordon' arrives [they aren't letting anyone in on his name before he's born] and the build up to his expected due date is delicious. Over the months since i found out i was to become a 'grammy' i have been working away on a 1:12 scale miniature child's bedroom. I was rather pleased with how it turned out. Wrapped Unwrapped [$1 coin to left for scale] This was huge fun to do. ...