Well, it’s big news to us anyhow. Here’s a hint…
No, they are not for me but for my beautiful granddaughter (yep, I’m a grannie), Ylaiza (pronounced Eliza) Lynel Obana.
Isn’t she gorgeous? Born on November 2, 2008, she is the daughter of my youngest son, the Produce Guy, and his ex-girlfriend. It is a complex situation but we are looking past all that and focusing on her. We are all happy she is here and healthy, all the important things. Everything else will work out...somehow.
It’s tricky, letting your kids lead their own lives, even though they are grown. I still call my sons, the boys, though they are 24 and 22 in ages. Certainly, that doesn’t make them old men, but it doesn’t make them children either. At their ages, their father (the Mailman) and I had been married for a couple of years and living on our own for a few. We didn’t have kids until our 30’s. That wasn’t totally by choice. A couple miscarriages slowed down our family but it all worked out alright.
The Produce Guy is happy about it all and ready to take on the pleasures and pressures of parenthood. But the complications of the situation don’t allow him to fully engage in it all. Heck, it took a DNA test to clear up some stuff. I told you it was complicated.
So, focusing on the blessings of it all, here are some more pictures of our little beauty.
I can only hope your holidays are as blessed as we are. May joy fill your New Year!!!!
WONDERFUL news! Welcome to the world beautiful little Ylaiza. A lucky little girl to have a great dad and grandparents who adore her. Blessed you are and blessed you should be.
Hugs and love!
Posted by: Chris | December 27, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Wow congrats to you. she has to be one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. You must be over the moon.
Wishing you the happiest of New Years.
xoxo
Posted by: Judy Wilkenfeld | December 28, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Doris!
You never mentioned your son as being an artist also!!! He certainly created a beautiful little grandbaby for you. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Ylaiza is gorgeous. I am very happy for all of you.
Happy New Year!
xoxo
Posted by: Silver Moon | December 29, 2008 at 07:55 AM
Congratulations to you all. She is absolutely gorgeous and you must be over the moon in love! This grandparent gig is a sweet one, Doris.
Cindy
Posted by: nwnonna | January 05, 2009 at 08:46 AM
Doris!! She's incredibly beautiful. Enjoy this wonderful little bundle of Joy! It will all work itself out, I'm sure.
Happy New Year and all the best to you and yours-
Kim
Posted by: Kim Cataldo | January 10, 2009 at 05:03 PM
such a precious doll your little gd is, it's easy to see why you're smitten! wishing for all the best in her new life and all of yours too! Enjoy * Enjoy! BTW, I so get that, our boys will always be....our boys ;)
Brightest of Blessings in this New Year!
Posted by: ~*~ Patty | January 11, 2009 at 08:55 AM