Major Renovation........Nanny's House Grew By Two Feet!

Getting his first bath.

Emma Marie checking out her new cousin Padgraig.

Padraig Henry Doherty, born March 24th at 9:56 a.m., weighing at 9 lbs., 1 oz., and 20.5 inches long. His head measured 15 inches in diameter and his chest at 14 inches, yes, he is a big boy! Padraig was delivered by c-section. During surgery when the doctor saw what size our baby was, he told Ryan they had made the right decision! Mom and baby came through the procedure in good shape and Daddy managed to stay up on both feet and take some awesome pictures of the delivery.

Something has come over me, I can not take my eyes off of this wonderfully formed, amazing, beautiful soft silky bundle of joy God has given our family. Each time I look at Padraig I notice something so special, a work of God's craftsmanship. To gaze upon what God has gifted to Jen and Ryan in their son Padraig and to my husband and me as a Grandson is overwhelming. We have been brought to tears. Thank you God for your blessings on us.

I look forward to watching this new family grow, love and face life together. I'm excited to get to be a part of Padraig's early year's. Nanny and Papa hope to make many precious memories and have lots of fun with our new grandson. Our prayer is to live like Christ and be a positive influence upon his life.

There will be many interesting and fun stories ahead, so stay tuned.

God bless all who reads this blog.

Nanny

Special Delivery! March 24, 2011, 9:30 a.m.

Padraig Henry Doherty, Ph.D., will make his grand debut at the Olathe Medical Center, Gardner, Kansas on March 24, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. What a day of rejoicing that will be! Thirty-nine weeks of anticipation, excitement, and wonder will come to an end. From the time Jen called me with the news she and Ryan were going to have a baby my mind has been filled with so many questions. I've wondered, what color eyes will our baby have, the hair, will there be hair, what color hair, who will the baby look like, a big baby, a small baby, a long baby, or a short baby? Will our baby be a good baby or will our baby have a gassy stomach and cry often, how will our baby sleep? I love our little granddaughter Emma so much, is it possible for me to love Padraig the same? In just a few days most of these questions will be answered almost instantly, the color of his eyes, hair, if there is hair and the color, who he looks like. I'll know exactly how big Padraig is, how long he is. It will take a few days to figure out his sleeping pattern and whether or not he has a gassy stomach. One thing I know for certain even as I type this blog, YES, I will love Padraig just as I love Emma. I have loved Padraig from the instant I learned he was growing inside his Mother's womb. From experience I know that children are a gift from God, and God gives you an over abundant supply of love for each child He chooses to bless you with as a parent. It works the same way when you are so fortunate to become grandparents. I believe God doubles or even triples your love supply for your grandchildren. No matter how many grandchildren you are blessed to receive in your lifetime, there's more than enough love for each precious grandchild. Padraig, Emma has taught me so much about love, how to receive love and love back. Your Nanny and Papa are going to love you with all of our heart and soul and still have move to give. We can't hardly wait to meet you. You can count on Nanny, I'll be there waiting, not patiently, but waiting to meet you face to face and tell you "I love you Padraig" on your Birthday, March 24, 2011. Thank you God for your blessings on me.

God bless each one who reads this blog.

Nanny

She's Had Her Shower and Packed Her Bag!

Jen at her Baby Shower March 2, 2011

Jen's co-workers gave her a Baby Shower on Tuesday, she had a doctor's appointment the following day. After listening to Jen describe the location and degree of pain she has been experiencing, her doctor decided to examine her. He was very surprised when upon the exam he could feel the baby's head! Needless to say that announcement caused some excitement in the examining room. You can imagine how excited this Nanny became when Jen called and passed the news to me! I felt my blood pressure rise a couple of notches as Jen shared her latest report. To make the drama more interesting, she went on to tell me we might be having a St. Patrick's Day baby. That bit of information almost blew me over. I'm still dizzy headed from all this excitement.

Today I visited Jen once again. I want to take every opportunity to see her pregnant, as of late she has taken on such a pretty glow about her face. There's something beautiful radiating from her countenance. It is a joy to be around her, watching as she carries our precious Padraig, nestled inside his warm cacoon just waiting for his birthday. What a miracle, a gift from God.

I watched as she packed her bag for the hospital with inthusiasm today, and expressed such a feeling of accomplishment. Jen also picked out 2 possible outfits in which to bring Padraig home from the hospital. It appears to me she has an urgency to get everything in order, as Randy would say: to have her ducks in a row.
Perhaps she has a hint or a feeling that time is drawing near. Well, as I mentioned earlier, Jen's had her shower, and her bag is packed, the rest is up to Ryan to get her to the hospital. I believe she's in good hands, Ryan will get the job done,

I just wonder...should I pack a bag, what should I take. It could be a long stay at the hospital, my feet may start hurting. Perhaps I should take a comfortable pair of shoes, a sweater, some snacks, bottled water, my camera...maybe I should make a list. Oh, I'm getting so nervous, I hope I don't forget something really important, like Randy!

God bless all who reads this blog.

A sinner saved by grace.
Nanny