IT'S A GIRL ! ! !

It's my pleasure to introduce to you,

Miss Emmy Alexis McKellar!Emmy was born by Caesarian section
at 8:03 am, Tuesday, May 8, 2007,
weighing 5 lbs. 14 ounces.
She is 19 ½inches long with lots
of dark hair and a gorgeous
golden pink complexion.

Here is her first picture, with her
beaming Daddy.
I watched him fall in love with
her right before my eyes.My fellow Grandma, Jason's Mom.
I took this picture with my right
hand while I held her on my left arm,
so it's a little out of focus.All my sisters were there, but these
three rode together and were there at
the same time.
That's Cecil, Ducky,
proud Mama Jessica, and Sue.
Here's Grandpa Lamar, and my
sister Donna holding Emmy.
Remember Mikki, Seth's Mom?
She came over on her lunch hour
to meet Miss Emmy.
By the way, Master Seth is doing
great and weighs 12 lbs. now.
Poor Jessica, she was in labor all night
and they ended up doing a C-section
anyway. She was/is exhausted,
bless her little heart, but proud
of that little bundle of joy.
I told her Emmy is our
Mother's Day gift this year.
Jason was/is tired, too, and dozed
a bit with his brand new daughter
in his arms. I love the contrast
between big strong Daddy's arms
and dainty pink Emmy.It's official. Grandpa Lamar is wrapped
firmly around little Miss Emmy's
tiny little finger.
Unlimited Coke, Doritos and
Snickers ARE part of a balanced
breakfast, according to Grandpa.
Me and my Emmy.
Definitely worth waiting for.
I think my heart grew by several measures
to welcome and envelop our new
baby girl with infinite love and care. Jessica and Emmy are both doing well,
although Emmy is a little slow to catch
onto nursing, both from the breast and
the bottle of formula we offered her.
I'm sure that will take care of
itself soon, though.

Jessica labored all night but at the last
moment, Emmy turned and was presenting
breech, so a C-section was the only
option left. Jessica has already been
up to sit in a chair and move around
a bit, so hopefully on Wednesday she'll
be able to have her catheter and IV removed,
and most importantly,
HAVE SOME REAL FOOD, ALREADY!

Her doctor would only let her have clear
liquids all day Tuesday, but he promised
her if she does well she can have a full
breakfast Wednesday morning.
Jessica threatened to bribe someone
to bring her a Big Mac meal, but
she agreed to wait, knowing the
doctor knows best.

She has, however, already plowed
through a half dozen popsicles
and several Italian ices, not to mention
a gallon or so of the hospital's high
quality crushed ice.

What a blessed relief that Jessica and
Emmy are both healthy!

Thank you, GOD, for answered prayer!

And thanks to each and every one of you
who answered my call to prayer on
behalf of Jessica and Emmy.

{ ( ( (*SMOOCH*) ) ) }

That's a HUG and a SMOOCH for each of you!!!
I wish I could offer my thanks and a hug
and kiss in person, but for now, this
is the best I can do.

Of course I'll be going back to the hospital
tomorrow (Wednesday) to be with Jessica
and Emmy.
Poor Jason has to go to school and then to
work, so I'll stay as long as I can so Jessica
can rest if she's able.
According to how she's recovering, Jessica
may get to go home Wednesday evening,
but right now it's looking like it will
be Thursday.

I'll be going home with Jessica, Jason
and Emmy for several days to help out
after they're released from the hospital,
whenever that comes to pass.
I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to post
again, and it's possible I won't be posting
again until I return from Jessica and Jason's.

Just in case I'm not back before then,
I want to wish all my blogging Mom's a
very happy and blessed Mother's Day.

I don't think anyone will be able to top
my Mother's Day gift this year.
A healthy, beautiful new granddaughter.
A gift from God.
I am blessed above and beyond
that which I deserve.
Truly.