I became a Marmee (grandmother) at forty two and it has been such a joy and blessing. A little while ago my daughter had her second baby. For the first pregnancy she found out the gender but for this pregnancy she and her husband decided to keep it a surprise. People were divided on their guesses but my daughter was hoping against hope for a girl. She is adopted and the relationships she has had to navigate with myself and her birth mother and other mothers in her life have been challenging at times. The hope of a little girl to mother and bond with felt extra special.
I was able to be there for the labor and delivery, and was there for the moment when we found out that this baby was indeed a girl!
My daughter had a challenging pregnancy on all levels. She has a young toddler, she was so sick to the point of needing to be hospitalized, she had gestational diabetes and more. At the end of the pregnancy she tried to induce labor twice hoping to meet the baby and have some of the challenging, almost unbearable, pregnancy symptoms leave. However this baby was not willing to vacate on demand!
Finally she went in to get a non stress test and was told her water could be broken because she was dilated so far already. Thankfully baby came just a few short hours after that. There were many many moments of the labor and delivery that were poignant and beautiful and powerful. Having a baby is such a vulnerable and painful experience. My daughter was strong and surrounded by love and care and her baby was welcomed into a family that will cherish her and support her in any way possible.
I am so thankful she is here and all is well.
Baby Adaleigh was seven pounds and four ounces and the second smallest baby in our immediate family. Her brother had arrived at nine pounds four ounces so this girlie seems SO petite. She has been so snuggly and so sweet and just such a blessing. Her big brother adores her and her aunties and uncles cannot handle her cuteness.
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