Just after 10am, we got a phone call from Len to say that they left the house at 3am bound for the hospital, and Stef gave birth to Mia Carina at around 5am...Im not sure of the exact time...those details will come later, no doubt.
We listened in some disbelief to the announcement that we were now Auntie and Uncle!!! to a 6lb 7 oz baby girl.
To say that the birth was unexpected, sounds stupid, but it was.
We all sat down around the kitchen table, last night, and enjoyed Chinese Take Out. We chatted until almost 9pm, which is traditionally Stefie's bed time, and came back to the boat. Stef had spent most of the day doing laundry....baby laundry...and because the drier was on the blink, we hung most of the baby clothes et al, on the laundry lines on the boat. We sat around on their Lanai and chatted in between doing odd jobs, while Stef continued making a gorgeous crystal Mobile for the babies room. She had finished most of the long strands of sparkles by the time we called it quits for the day, around 6pm.
The men had spent part of the day with their heads under the sink in the 2nd bathroom....it is under renovation.
As we sat at the table talking, there was no indication that last night, or I should say, the early hours of this morning, would be THE DAY, as it were.
We had just said...when the baby drops (she was still carrying high) you will know it, and how you will feel etc, etc. The two hospital bags were almost fully packed...one for each car...but the house is in turmoil, because the 2nd bathroom is getting renovated, and the babies room is still getting the flooring done.
The joke of the day was that Stef thought Len had lied to the flooring guy by saying that his wife (Len's wife, Stefie) was going to give birth any day now....and that the flooring needed to be done poste haste.
I think you need to be careful what you wish for:)
As I said, the house is in turmoil, the cats think there is an alien invasion, with all the upheaval and change, and now there is another wee monster to enter into the equation:)
We had to go out and about for various things, today, and on our way, (as we were passing - wink, wink) we decided to go and visit, after clearing it with the Boss!
Mother was bright and alert, and baby was crying when we arrived. Dad was putting clothes on her, and baby was busy looking at her new dad, when she wasn't crying that tiny baby cry, which is so appealing:)...well, I guess it is only appealing to those who don't have to get up every two hours to feed and change her, but for an old 'mom' like me, it was very appealing. Clucky? moi?? NEVER! Waz is now accusing me of such a thing...for shame!
A new life is always a cause for celebration, and even more so when we have a healthy baby and Mom. Life will never be the same, but those of us who have had children know this and mostly celebrate the fact. None of us knew what we were in for when our kids arrived, and they certainly didn't come with handbooks or instruction sheets. If only! or maybe not.
This little girl is much longed for and will be much loved and supported by so many caring, loving people. We look forward to watching her grow and become a young woman.
We enjoyed sitting over dinner with Len, when he finally had time to join us this evening, and hearing all the details of his day. He has gone back to the hospital to join Stefie and Mia, and we hope they all have a reasonable night, tonight.
So, folks, that is our day....other than we found some bike helmets, went to the German butcher and came home with some yummy German sausages. I cooked wonderful Kielbasa with some fresh sautéed asparagus and a baked sweet potato. A salad finished the dinner off, and we had a walk, and now getting ready for bed.
Sweet dreams!:)...we are now honorary Auntie and Uncle:) Life is good!
Mia Carina, just a few hours old. Happy Birthday, little girl.
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