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Waaay OT but fun news!

I'm a Grandma!

Addison Carlee Erickson was born yesterday, May 25, at 8:55 am. DIL had quite a bit of trouble during her pregnancy, so they had decided to induce her a bit early. Good thing....her due date was June 8 but Addison, two weeks early, weighed in at a hefty 9 lbs, 2 oz. and was

22" long!!! She has lots of dark hair about 1 1/2" long, which she'll probably lose to become blonde like her mommy & daddy (DD did the same thing). And chipmunk cheeks...can't forget those chipmunk cheeks! :)

DIL ended up having a C-section after 12 hrs of unproductive labor and then, somewhere along the line, they realized the baby was face up, so they decided on the C-section. They're both fine.

Addison had quite the little conehead when she first came out. lol! I was amazed at how rapidly it went back to normal, though.

Pictures are in my webshots album if you're interested....

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next part will get a bit long so you might want to stop readingnow if you don't want to be bored! The other part of the story is that my dad (88) is also in the hospital. He had his knee replaced 2 weeks ago, got sent home a week later before he was really ready (Mom couldn't help him up when he fell), went downhill and ended up back in the hospital last Thurs. He has pneumonia, (which is getting better) and now they discovered a problem with his epiglottis (the valve that covers the trachea when swallowing). The upside is that he's walking much better now and they'll put him in the rehab hospital or elder care until he builds up his upper body strength and he's *really* ready to go home, which should have happened the first time around.

So, I've been getting lots of exercise because he is at the far west end of the hospital and Dani & Addison are at the far east end!

It's always something......

Joan

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Joan E.
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Go on ! You're enjoying it all Grandmama !

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lucretiaborgia

Congratulations, Granny! (Say goodbye to your wallet and your credit card, heh, heh,)

Sorry about the probs with your father, and isn't that always the way - everyone in the hospital is always at least two city blocks away by th4e time you navigate the entrances, elevators etc.

Hope that problem works out a well as the baby did.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

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Olwyn.Mary

Congrats Grandma!!! Enjoy her. She weights less than I did by 4 oz. But I was late!!!!

Glad your dad is on the mend.

Nancy

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Nancy

So Joan, are you Grandma or Nana, or what? I know this spoiled beauty is going to adore you and she needs to call you something.

I hope your dad's recovery is swift and uneventful.

Lucille

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Lucille

Woooohoooo!!! What a gorgeous little girl, Joan! Hasn't she got the sweetest little baby mouth? Please give Addison a big kiss from Auntie Trisha and tell her 'Welcome!' from me. ;-D

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Trish Brown

Congrats. Grandma! :)

DDil Irene will have a c-section July 9th due to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. She can not bend her knees and so giving birth "au natural" is impossible for her. She and DSon Erick have a couple of names,but they aren't telling. They want to see which one "fits" Bug when she arrives.

So far I am enjoying the two boys during their visit.

Give Addison a Nonnie hug from me.

Bobbie V.

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bobbieviorritto

Ouch - but glad to hear that your dad is healing now, and will have the time and place for a good recuperation.

So, what a bonus, lots of exercise for Joan, a gorgeous new grandbaby to visit, and improved, albeit kind of fixing a problem, recuperationi for your dad. Hope the staff at the hospital is friendly and now used to seeing you, they should be really, really nice on your Dad's wing! Lots of family time for you.

Again, congrats!

Ellice

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Ellice K.

Hurrah hurrah hurrah!

Give her some love for me.

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Congratulations to all of you! What a wonderful event. You've been "promoted" from DM to DGM! And I can imagine your mom is overjoyed to be promoted to DGGM. (I know I hear frequently from my mother that she wants this promotion. I tell her I have no say in when/whether it happens.)

Hugs for baby Addison and your DF.

As for size, it must be those hearty Scandinavian genes. Mine were all along similar lines. Uff da!

Sue

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Susan Hartman

You bet I am!

Joan

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Joan E.

It's already been smokin'! lolol

Well, they did (thankfully!) send him to the rehab. He's looking good, good color and, best of all, good attitude! No prognosis on when he gets to go home but at least he's improving.

Thanks for all the well wishes, Olwyn Mary.

Joan

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Joan E.

Thanks, I definitely will! :)

Thanks for that, too. He's looking much better now.

Joan

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Joan E.

I was talking about this with Sheena last week. I think I want to be called Grandmama. I don't want to be Grandma Erickson (that's my Ddeparted MIL), I heartily dislike Nana, and my mom is Grandma (or Great Grandma). I'm guessing Dani's mom will be Grandma, but I haven't asked her.

Thanks! It seems he's getting stronger every day. When the nurses ask him if he wants to stop or continue, he usually says continue! Yaay!

Joan

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Joan E.

Yes, it's just *tiny*! She's already starting to lose that lovely, soft, soft head of hair. :(

Done!

Joan

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Joan E.

Thanks, but call me "Grandmama"! :)

Yeah, yeah, just turn those numbers around, Karen! lol

Joan

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Joan E.

Thanks!

I'm hoping for the best for her!

I bet you are! I'm sure they're keeping you hopping!!! lol

Done! :)

Joan

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Joan E.

DS has made it known he doesn't like Addie, so she will be Addison. We told him to expect something very different when she gets to school! lol

Yes, now that he's in the rehab, he's looking much better and is determined to get home again. Yay!

Thanks a bunch, Ellice!

Joan

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Joan E.

Thanks, Cheryl. Will do!

Joan

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Joan E.

Thanks, Sue! Being a DGGM is old hat for her...Addison is her 12th, with 2 more on the way!

Thanks!

More likely the German! :) DH is half Swede, half German and I'm nearly all German. Dani's dad is at least partly German but I'm not sure what her mom is. One of these days I'll have to ask her about her mom so I'll know just how much German Addison is! lol

Joan

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Joan E.

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