Our Little Princess Lena

Cynthia looking at the gifts that I brought for the baby.

 I arrived yesterday at Geneva airport two hours ahead of the expected time. I was able to get the early flight from Paris. I was just too impatient to see Cynthia and would like to be around when the baby is borne. That's why I went to the airport early.

Cynthia was there to pick me up together with her mom-in-law and we were really so excited. She told us that she was beginning to feel more and more the baby and contractions were quite regular.  She was thinking that it might be that day.
She's supposed to deliver in  about two weeks time.

So I told her, you need to walk around to provoke the fast and easy delivery.

She felt the baby moving  all the time.

We decided to go to the supermarket and shop.

At the super market, she was telling me about the pain and could hardly walk so we immediately bought the things we needed and headed home.

I told her to prepare herself, take a shower and ready her suitcase in which she did.

She called the hospital and evoked the symptoms and she was advised to stay for a while at home, relax and take it easy. And that's what she did.

Playing the piano in between contractions.

While waiting for Greg to come home, Cynthia tried to relax and take it easy. She tried to play the piano in between contractions. That was awesome and although I was beginning to get stressed up, we managed to sing together. There's the primary song called " I Want to See the Temple". Very touching.
I really love that song.

While waiting for Greg to go to the hospital.

Few hours later, here she comes! 

The pain was getting more and more intense and it was high time for Greg to take Cynthia to the hospital.

But before leaving, Greg gave a blessing of comfort to Cynthia and prayed for a safe delivery.

The prayer was granted. Cynthia delivered a wonderful baby. Everything went so fine. She had a long labor but was okay. The delivery was easy the fact that it was for her the first time.

Greg was with her all the way through. Very supportive and so loving and caring. A wonderful husband indeed.

I was in the house calling members of the family informing them about the coming of our new member of the family. Everyone was so excited wishing an easy delivery for Cynthia.

We were exchanging sms with Greg trying to know the progress while at the delivery. That was so nerve-wracking. Quite stressful for me. Praying and hoping hard that all goes well for both mom and the baby.

The three generations. 

Proud Grandma!

I could not sleep. I wanted to read but couldn't concentrate.

Proud Tita Mimi

Lena, few hours old.

I could not remember how I got to sleep until I heard the phone rang and it was Cynthia telling me that all went well and that the baby was born. She came at 4 o'lock in the morning and she's so beautiful, with dark hair and dark eyes.

There was a big suspense as she told me that her name will only be known when I go and visit her at the hospital That wasn't fair!! I wanted to go immediately and see both of them but the visiting time is only done in the afternoon. That was a long wait. But I decided to wait for Marie-Anne to take me there after her work.

Proud and happy papa!

I kept myself busy during the day and did some chores in their house.

I was in great mood. The feeling was beyond description. The most awaited time has come and could hardly wait to see the baby.

I was in contact with my husband all the time feeding him information about the baby and Cynthia. He was also very excited and could hardly believe that he himself is a grandpa!
And he was kidding me that he can't imagine now sleeping with a grandmother.

The moment I saw Lena, my grandchild, the emotion was so strong. I was speechless and was almost in tears. She's there so real. She's so tiny and yet so precious. A wonderful gift to us and what a joyous feeling. I have been waiting for this to happen and yes, now a reality. I am now an "official grandmother." A sweet calling indeed. And no one can take that role away from me. Believe me.

It was just like only yesterday when my daughter Cynthia was born 26 years ago. My baby having her own baby now! Sweet memories just filled up my soul. As I try to look back, a lot of beautiful things have happened in our life with Cynthia in the family. I am a proud mom. Proud of her accomplishments and achievements. And now she's giving us our first grandchild. This is absolutely fantastic!!

I have always wanted to be a grandmother while still young and in great shape. I like to play with my grandchild and others to come. I would like to love and spoil them. And this is now a reality. You don't need to wake me up. I am not dreaming anymore.

I may seem so dramatic but my sentiments are so real. Life is so wonderful. I am so grateful for having a family that is closely-knit. We may be so far geographically from our children but we try to communicate as often as possible and be present when needed. They are our pride and treasure.

Lena has come. She waited for me before she was born.  Our tiny treasure and princess. The center of our family love and attention. May God bless her always and be a good girl like her mom. I am so proud to be her "lola".

This feeling of pride and happiness is what I feel beyond measure. I am so eternally grateful and I say that over and over again.

Ahhhhhhhh, grandma, what a crazy role I am about to play now. This is fantastic! Life is good after all.

Now, let's party!!!