This is Gabriel,my new little grandson, born on Tuesday afternoon. He weighed 3 pounds 13 ounces and is in intensive care but doing well. He's in an incubator so I've just taken part of the photo to put here. he's just beautiful and was very lively and responsive when I saw him yesterday, no cuddles yet though, I have to wait until he goes onto the Special Care unit for that - hopefully later today. Before that though I'm having his cousin Kaitlyn for the day while Steve and Hannah pack and prepare for their trip to Russia, they leave on Saturday for two weeks. Rather them than me, Kaitlyn is a real livewire now and I think they'll have their hands full. Should be interesting though,Steve has been wanting to go to Russia for some years.
Congratulation and Best Wishes for Gabriel. He looks very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new arrival! I send good wishes that he continue to thrive!
ReplyDelete-- Vicki in Michigan
Oh! i've got goosebumps! Congratulations Rowan! He is a darling.
ReplyDeleteAwww! Congratulations on your new little bundle :D I hope you can give him a cuddle soon!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Rowan. Best wishes also to your son and hi wife.
ReplyDeleteGabriel is beautiful. I love his name too..!
Rowan,
ReplyDeleteAdorable, simply! I hope he continues to do well!
We had an exchange student from Russia and then had her back for another summer. She was from St. Petersburg. She works for an American Import company there now.
Her father was in Viet Nam as a Russian naval captain at the same time I was there with the US Marines. Thirty years later, two former enemies exchanged their children. He and I actually conversed on the phone And neither of us spoke too much of the others language. We did succeed in making our thoughts comprehensible.
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My oldest one was a preemie weigh in at 5 pounds and 15 oz.
ReplyDeleteHe was in icu for 2 weeks.
Wish you all the best.
What a blessed addition to your family. There are great things in store for him.
ReplyDeleteI was a preemie many years ago weighing 3lbs 7oz myself and made it through just fine.
Such a wee sweet baby, Gabriel is. Congratulations and best wishes for him to grow big and strong Rowan!!!
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Oh he is so sweet, and those big eyes. Do you know I can see a resemblance to your face in his especially around the eyes and mouth. What a beautiful name for him too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Baby Boy! Many wonderful times ahead as a grandmother. They are so precious. Spend lots of time holding him. They grow up way too fast. Then they are so over the hugging and cuddling. I miss it.
ReplyDeleteMama Bear.
Awwww...so precious!! Such bright eyes! Congratulations to the new parents and to you too! A wonderful new grandbaby to love!
ReplyDeleteKelli
Gabriel is beautiful! I hope you get those snuggles soon.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the World, Baby Gabriel :) and congratulations to the entire family :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new little fighter! I love his name too, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHe is a handsome fellow.
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Congrats on your new little fighter! I love his name too, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHe is a handsome fellow.
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Welcome, Cheers and congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he will have green fingers?!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the birth of Gabriel....... I hope his Mum is doing well.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Congratulations to you all!
ReplyDeleteOh he is so beautiful. Congratulations to you all, best wishes too and may you all be able to give him a cuddle very soon :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous, but so tiny! And there's something about those eyes!! Congratulations to you and to your family!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Congatulations, he is beautiful and looks so alert for such a wee one.
ReplyDeleteMay he have the strength of many generations guide him.