Thursday, December 21, 2006

Thursday, December 21, (jueves, 21 de diciembre)

Tristan Wayne ... Today I am must step away from Sosua pictures and post pictures of my new grandson. Tristan Wayne was born Monday, December 18 at 11:41 pm in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Tristan weighed in at 6 pounds and 12 ounces. It was a natural childbirth. Both Tristan and his mother Sherry are doing well.

I am a very proud grandpa. This is my 4th grandchild, but the first from my oldest son, John.

My son reports that Tristan is an excellent baby, very quiet and contented.

I am very excited that he was given the name Wayne as his middle name. This is a family name that now carries on four generations. Sherry ... words cannot express how pleased I am that you allowed this precious new child to carry on our family name. My father, who passed away last April, would be very proud.

The first thing on my agenda, when I return in early April, will be to hold and spoil this new child.


Tristan Wayne peering out at the world for the first time.

Proud parents. It is going to take some getting used to see my son as a father.

I owe you a big hug Sherry. You are a beautiful mom.

Interesting, as this whole process of Tristan coming into the world was taking place ... the family is currently spread far and wide, yet the telephone calls and the internet chats and the e-mails were flying around. Everyone was so anxious to hear what was taking place and we were all asking each other ... "have you heard anything yet."

All that was replaced with huge smiles when the word went around that Tristan was born and doing well.

I am envious of my ex-wife Patti and my youngest daughter Rachel, who are flying out to Edmonton on the 24th to spend Tristan's first Christmas with him. But, I will have to wait patiently and then it will be grandpa's chance to spoil him.

Childbirth is hard work for the dad too isn't it John?

Words for the day ...

born ... nacido (naaa see doe)

birth ... nacimiento (naa see me in toe)

grandson ... nieto (knee a toe)

grandfather ... abuelo (ahh boo el o)

Life Is Good ... Stay Tuned!

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