Earthquake + baby = rollercoaster ride of emotions
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 got home on 12th March. Newborn and look at Jess glowing! 3 hours old Joseph 3 hours old and myself 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. Jess and her husband Hamish were driving to Christchur