Waiting for my Second Grandchild...

05/12/2006 03:36:20 AM · #1

Well my daughter was due to give birth around 1st May but the little one was not keen to come out! We have arranged to go on Holiday on 17th May for a week, safe we thought as they tend not to let the baby wait longer than 2 weeks from the projected date. So yesterday Stacey goes into hospital for a check up, prior to the check up they told her if the baby had not arrived by yesterday (Thursday) they would keep her in and induce her. When she arrives and speaks to the consultant they decide she is ok and book her in for - yeh you guesed - Wednesday 17th May! So we are all very dissapointed as thats the day we leave for Kos for a week. Stacey came round to see us last night and was fine. Early hours of the morning we get a call from her partner to say her waters had broke and they were on the way to the hospital. We arrived around 3am and spoke to Stacey, she is fine but nothing happening yet!

Due to very strict hospital rules we can only see her between 3pm to 9pm. So we came home and my wife has gone to work, I have a day off as I have to go to another hospital later this afternoon to see a specialist!

So I am sitting here waiting for our second grandchild. I dont know what to do with myself, I cant settle, I sit for a while then I go and sit in the garden for a while (its a glorious sunny day here) and I dont know how many cigarettes I have smoked!

I have bored you with Photos of Luke, get ready to be bored even more!!

Thanks for listening!!

Mike

HBunch

HP PhotoSmart 315

05/12/2006 03:54:41 AM · #2

Oh Mike...great news! Congrats.
Can't wait to see the pics. Hope all goes well. Sending some thoughts your way.
~Heather~

05/12/2006 04:09:29 AM · #3

:-)

Thanks Heather!

:-)

05/12/2006 04:24:19 AM · #4

Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed the photos of Luke....it's so wonderful to be able to share the joys of friends you will probably never meet. I'm looking forward to seeing your new grandchild when she arrives.

While you wait could you edit some of the photos of Luke into a collage..........maybe a gift for Luke to give his new sister or brother.

hugs
sue

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/12/2006 04:34:39 AM · #5

Hi Sue - thanks for your very kind words and thats a great Idea re the Collage. The Doctors have told Stacey that she will be having another boy! I was so convince I would be having a 'little princess' !!

Back into the Garden, sit in the sun, watch the fish and try and relax!!

Mike

GuGi

Nikon D750

05/12/2006 04:38:44 AM · #6

Hope all goes well. Photos of grandchildren can, pr. definition, never be boring.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/12/2006 04:40:19 AM · #7

Thanks GuÃ°rÃºn - your right I never find them boring but some people might!

GuGi

Nikon D750

05/12/2006 04:50:16 AM · #8

It is still a free country and you don't have to look now do you :-) I don't know if you know any May-children - my youngest is born on May 16th and they are very easy going and wonderful to be with. Stubborn yes, but I find that helps in life.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

05/12/2006 04:59:35 AM · #9

How exciting Mike! It'll be nice to see pics of the new baby. Has she picked out a name yet? It'll be nice for Luke having a brother to play with. Keep us posted!

05/12/2006 03:47:14 PM · #10

Any news yet Mike?

05/12/2006 04:45:04 PM · #11

Hi Sue - nothing happening yet! Been up to see her this evening and she is fine. A bit tired but generally ok. Still waiting to see if nature will take it's course, if not then she will have a c-section sometime tomorrow. Luke was born by c-section so Stacey is familiar with all that is happening.

Thanks for all your wishes, I told her tonight that the folks at DPC where asking after her, she sends her love to you all.

Off course I had my camera with me!

Here she is!

Edit to say - I really should have done something with the bars behind her head!!

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05/13/2006 07:12:41 AM · #12

Give her a really big hug from all of us here will you Mike!

05/13/2006 09:22:46 AM · #13

Thanks Sue - we are just off to the hospital. Baby will be here today one way or the other!

:-)

05/13/2006 07:55:27 PM · #14

At 8:52pm Saturday 13th May Declan Lee Brazil made his entry to this world, he weighed in at 7lbs exactly. Stacey and baby both fine.

A Very proud grandad!

Room lighting was bad but I managed, accidently shot some at iso 3200, must have been the excitment! All shots usm and resize only.

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roadrunner

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/13/2006 08:02:09 PM · #15

OH Wow, gave me tears....CONGRATS to you and your family... he's just gorgeous..!!

tjbel05

Nikon Z9

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

05/13/2006 08:07:03 PM · #16

Beautiful, Congrats.

tinky2

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/13/2006 08:12:09 PM · #17

Congratulations to all! What a cutie pie!

05/13/2006 08:14:28 PM · #18

Thanks! Stacey was amazing! Only had some codeine for pain around 4pm then nothing else. Pam (wife/Mum) was her 'birth partner' as the dad (Jimmy) could not do it. Pam said it was and amazing experience, I said 'yeh I know as I was at the buisness end twice she was giving birth!

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

05/13/2006 08:17:20 PM · #19

Congrats Mike !! Glad mom and baby are both doing well.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

05/13/2006 08:18:54 PM · #20

Mike that is fantastic news, i have been following your story and waiting to hear. :)
Congrats to all involved, and welcome to the world little man :)

Lisa

05/13/2006 08:23:11 PM · #21

Thank you all. I told Stacey you were thinking of her, she was really touched by all your kind wishes.

Now Its time for bed, its been a long day but a wonderful day

Mike

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/14/2006 02:45:55 AM · #22

Bump!

puzzled

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

05/14/2006 02:57:11 AM · #23

Congratulations! He looks as healthy as can be and sweet, sweeet, sweet. I'm so happy for you, your daughter, and the whole family! Looking forward to many more pictures as he grows.

05/14/2006 03:16:24 AM · #24

How wonderful Mike!!!! Congrats......and big hugs to Stacy. He is just gorgeous.