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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 15 2006 : 10:47:22 PM
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a precious new angel baby GRAND DAUGHTER ... Sofia Catherine
born today at 6:21 p.m. ... 7 pounds and 13 ounces ... nineteen and a half inches long .. and OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
we sped all the way to Toledo, OH from Kentucky when daughter, Wednesday called to say she was on her way to the hospital .. and we arrived LITERALLY as the doctor arrived and was raising Wednesday's legs into the stirrups. He covered her up so we could give her hugs and kisses!
We have waited for months and months to see if little Lucas (5 years old and one month to the day) had a brother or a sister!
I must admit I secretly hoped for a girl this time. Wednesday is SUCH a girly-girl .. and was a ballerina all during her high school years .. AND .. she recently became a Board Member of the Toledo Ballet! Hank never doubted for a minute she was having a girl .. I was convinced it was another adorable little boy ... almost EVERYONE assured us it was a BOY .. because of her 'shape' ... you would not know she was pregnant from the back .. she carried all out front .. huge, round, basketball shaped and LOW for most of her pregnancy ... SO .. little Sofia just blew that olde wives tale right out the window!!!!
The half-hour it took to be born .. Lucas (who had flip-flopped between wanting a brother and a sister during the last nine months .. declared he wanted a SISTER .. and so it was!!!
Most of all, we are so very thankful she is healthy and that Wednesday is doing so well (there was a LOT of ripping and tearing that went on down there we were told though!) She will be needing her own mama to be with her until she heals. I will stay a week or two or however long she needs me!
When Frankie came out of the birthing room (we were RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR .. with ears to the door .. but couldn't hear anything except PUSH .. 1 2 3 4 5 .... BREATHE DEEP ... now PUSH ... 1.2.3.4.5......
When the doc was sewing and repairing her little bottom .. i 'thought' i heard wednesday whisper something to the doctor twice and i 'thought' i heard the word 'her'. But then, we heard Frankie say in a clear voice: BROTHER ... sooooo .. we were all prepared for a brother. (we found out he was telling Sofia Catherine about 'her' big BROTHER. EVEN hank, for moment, felt it was a boy. We were all invited into the room ... looking for a blue or pink hat .. ALL babies now wear a soft pink/blue striped hat!!!! Wednesday lit up the room as she sweetly said, " I want you to meet Sophia Catherine." I thought my heart would burst with happiness.
Sofia was Frank's grandmother's mother's name.
Catherine is a tradition in my family ... my grandmother was Sarah CATHERINE, i am Frances CATHERINE .. and our only other granddaughter is Jennifer CATHERINE.
I must say though, as happy as we are that she now has a son and a daughter, another little PRINCE would have been as wonderful too!
Well, I am on cloud nine and can hardly wait to go shopping for lotsa' PINK!
Thank you all for your sweet thoughts and prayers over the last few months. God has truly blessed our family. xoxo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2006 : 11:18:01 PM
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Frannie
BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your new baby girl, I have four of them and they are all a Joy. So you get out there and start buying up all those cute little girl things, like I need to suggest that idea.Oh boy, tea parties, american girl dolls, etc.etc. Never a problem finding something to buy for a girl.
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BettyWeeks
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Betty
Cincinnati
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 02:21:52 AM
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Congratulations, Frannie.
Am so happy for you. there's nothing so wonderful as a new baby. It's so wonderful that you will be able to stay for awhile. I know you will have so much fun shopping for that little girl.
Betty
True Happiness: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 03:40:13 AM
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| Congratulations to you all! What a wonderful time for your family. I am sure you will enjoy every moment of your time with your daughter and new granddaughter in the coming weeks. God bless! |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 04:35:24 AM
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| Blessings on your family and its newest little person, Sofia Catherine. This is such wonderful news! I know your daughter will really need you this next week, and Lucas and daddy, too . . . and give lots of little kisses to Sofia's head for us! |
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 04:47:56 AM
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CONGRATS!!!!! to all of you. I am so happy for you all. Have fun caring for both those beautiful girls!!
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 04:54:01 AM
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Congratulations Frannie.. I have 2 lovely grand-daughters and they are the APPLE of grand-dads eye......I am so pleased for you,your daughter and your whole family.......
newheart
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 05:11:59 AM
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Congratulations Frannie! What wonderful news! I see many fairy parties in Sofia's future!!
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 05:26:48 AM
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Oh Frannie!!! How wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful news and the very best to your family as they welcome your sweet new addition!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 06:59:58 AM
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| Hi Frannie! Isn't it wonderful to welcome a little one into the world? I can hear your excitement in your words! Congratulations to you all and may God bless your entire family. Susan |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 07:10:54 AM
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YAY!!! I love hearing about babies being born!! COngratulations! What a wonderful thing!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 07:37:05 AM
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Congratulations Frannie...what a blessing!
Julia
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BlueApple Farm |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 08:02:17 AM
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Wonderful! I'm so happy to hear that everything went so well. And I LOVE the name! :) (Frannie, my grandma is Catherine Frances, my mom is Mary Catherine and I'm Catherine Ann!!)
Sending love to the babe and family, Catherine
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 08:13:40 AM
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thanks sweet friends! we are all floating amongst the clouds!
lucas and i are heading out now to get some big PINK ribbon to tie around the tree in their front yards and one of those IT'S A GIRL!!! signs ... to green 'the girls' when they come home ...and of course, we are going to shoppe for 'frilly pink things'!
catherine ... i wish i'd been called that instead of 'frances' as a child ... i find myself calling little sofia ... "Sofie Catherine" already!
xoxo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 09:09:44 AM
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What wonderful news Frannie!! I've been wondering how everything was progressing!! So congrats, you Fairie Grandmama!! Pictures??
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 10:01:04 AM
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Heartfelt congratulations Frannie. What a lucky little girl to have you as their Gramma.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 12:15:58 PM
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There is nothing like a little grandbaby girl - so glad everything went well. :)
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verbina
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
randi
n.j
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 3:36:08 PM
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| congrats franni! randi |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 5:34:21 PM
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Congratulations to you all!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2006 : 5:47:03 PM
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spent the day at the hospital holding and cuddling little sofia ... never have i been closer to heaven on earth!
thanks for all the sweet thoughts! wednesday still has some 'owies' down yonder .. but she is getting better .. i think she will be coming home tomorrow!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2006 : 7:18:44 PM
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Oh Congratulations Frannie!!!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2006 : 10:47:03 PM
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Congratulations to you, Ms. Frannie and to Wednesday and to little Sofia - give that little pink bundle a gentle kiss for me, and your daughter a hearty, "way to go!!!"
XOXO, Libbie
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 07:30:13 AM
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thanks again gurlz .. lots of hugs and kisses going on here in toledo! i sat in the snuggly rocking chair (with the rocking footrest!) from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. so daughtere wednesday could get a couple hours sleep. That little angel child is a 'night-owl' (just like she was in her mom's tummy!) she's a good eater .. always ready for a little 'nosh'.
Hank will head back to Kentucky today .. i will stay here for a week or so. Wednesday, despite the 'tears' to her little bottom is getting around really good! Last night at her first dinner 'at home' .. Frankie made a delicious barbeque ... porch chops, corn on the cob on the barbie .. green beans, rice and salad ... when we came to the table .. it was SO adorable .. the 'centerpiece' was an article that just appeared in the New York Times of 'young ballerinas'!!! (Wednesday spent her high school years at the Baltimore School for the Arts majoring in BALLET). AND .. a couple months ago she was elected to the Executive Board of the Ballet Company here in Toledo ... i think someone 'on high' knew this was girl-child!
Frank is so cute having a little 'princess'. She is definitely going to wrap him around her little finger .. but then .. isn't that how it is supposed to be!
Lucas, too, is already very protective and loving to his little sister. Oh gurlfrenz .. life is so GRANDE! oxo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
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Across the Fence: OH SO PROUDLY AND HAPPILY ANNOUNCING ... |
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