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Saturday Sewing

What sewing?  There was hardly any.  This was one of those days that if anything could go wrong . . it did.

After cutting okra tonight, I came into the sewing room for the first time and cut the binding for Adelina’s two quilts, sewed the strips together and pressed them but didn’t put them on the quilts.

Chad  asked me to bring his baby quilt.  It’s a quilt that an elderly lady made when he was a baby.  I’m thinking I might not have even made him a baby quilt . . surely I did but I surely don’t remember it.  Maybe I didn’t.  Poor baby!  This is the quilt Mrs. Broussard made for him that he wants me to bring.

And, while we’re talking about babies . . how about another picture of her?  This was the day she was born and they were still in the hospital.

Chad was holding her and he thinks it’s so cute that she wants to hold his hand!   Here’s Chad’s baby picture that was taken when he was born.  Do you see any resemblance?

Chad was quit a bit smaller.  He weighed 6 pounds, 13 oz, and she weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces.  She was one inch longer than he was.  It’s hard to see from the pictures but in the ones I’ve seen with her eyes open, their eyes look similar, they have similarly shaped noses and top lips.  It’s hard to tell and I haven’t seen any of Nicole’s baby pictures.

I can hardly wait to see her!!

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  1. Loved the pictures of Chad and Adalina……how fun it is to see the next generation – what joy and possibilities.

    I can’t wait for you to see her. Your heart will melt – I promise!

    sao in Midlothian, VA

  3. It must must be so hard waiting to see that precious little one, those little cheeeks are waiting to be squeezed by her Grandmom!

  5. Oh….i think she looks a lot like Chad. that nose…that chin. how adorable. we need a picture of YOU holding her. LOL

  7. I don’t know how you can stand not just getting in that car and driving to Missouri to see that baby! I sure hope you get to see her really soon!

  8. So when are you going to go and visit? She has his nose for sure. You will have so much fun being a Grandma! I missed the first posting of her. I had to scroll back and see her newborn picture. She was a big baby! She was born while I was busy with my Grandchildren…

  10. Your new granddaughter is beautiful & I do see the resemblance to Chad in his cute little baby pic! Chad’s baby quilt is priceless, also! I’ve truly enjoyed your blog today and your great pictures from a goofy chicken to beautiful babies. Thank you so much for sharing, Judy!! Hugs to all of you!
    Penny in so CA

  11. It’s always hard to tell which parent babies look the most like. Each one is beautiful in it’s own way. Hope you get to go see her soon…they grow & change so darn fast. I can hardly believe I have a granddaughter graduating from HS in the spring.

  14. What a beautiful little girl. Chad and she do resemble each other for sure. Hurry, hurry — get to Missouri or I might have to make a trip to hold her!!!! Love those fat little cheeks too.

  17. See her?? Judy, go…..to hold next to your heart, to hug, to kiss each toe, to put on your shoulder, to smell, to introduce yourself to her…..her advocate, her promoter, her best friend and support for the rest of your life! ooh, I love my seven grandsons, but those two girls we got…..they are such joy, and both such beauties! Your Adalina will be too! The second week was just right for grandparents to come visit for us….get thyself to Missouri, girl!

    • Sorry for the misspelling…..Adelina. Do you think it will become Addie? I really like this name!

  18. What a sweetheart, and I love her name. Yes, lots of resemblance between the two newborn pics.I’ll bet Chad is a proud daddy.

    You are so blessed to be a grandmother, something I’ve missed out on.

  19. Your time has come Judy. Leave the chicks, leave the farm, leave the canning. Go get you some love and hugs as soon as you can. If children grow up too soon, grandchildren grow in the wink of an eye…Your blog has been positively radiating. Enjoy your Adalina. I agree, Addie, would be a pretty nickname.

  20. YES, she looks like Chad and I bet Nicole’s family thinks she is the spitting image of her. Funny how that works. Is Vince going with you to see the baby?

  21. Congrats to Chad and Nicole on the birth of Adalina! She looks strong and healthy. Let the Grandma spoiling begin!
    Joanna

  22. Oh she is so cute! I was thinking that the nose, mouth, and chin look very similar. I’ll bet you can’t wait to get hold of that little bundle. She’s adorable.

  23. Your grandaughter is just so darn cute! those cheeks are too precious…just like Chads were! I see the resemblence..the quilt that you are bring her that was Chad’s is really cute…I love it…and to see his daughter using it will just wonderful!

  24. How cute (and so is the little owl blanket)! I still think you need to get in the car and make a trip!!

  25. Beautiful babies… both Adelina and Chad. I am so excited for you.!
    I remember when I had my 2nd baby…. we were stationed in Ft Riley, KS and Mom (Grandma Katie) lived in Seattle, WA. She came to visit when baby was 2 months old. She walked into the travel agency (1986) and told the agent that there was a baby in Kansas that she needed to go hug. I miss my Mom. I also miss the babies that my children were, but they have kept me well supplied with grand babies to cuddle. The youngest grand baby just turned 1.

  26. I agree that your beautiful granddaughter favors your son’s baby photo. I know you’re so excited about getting to hold her soon. By the way, that quilt is charming! What a treasure.

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