New Baby
Yay! I’m a grandma of two granddaughters now!
I planned to go to Portland, Oregon early last week to be with my daughter Mercy when she delivers her second daughter. I also wanted to help with watching the two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter. Because of the coronavirus, Mercy and I decided it’s for the safety of me and the little ones that I postpone my trip. So, I stayed and prayed for them.
On Sunday, Mercy went to the hospital at 5:00 a.m. with 7cm dilation. She video called me at 9:00 am before taking a nap. Baby Nora was born at 12:30 p.m. weighted 6 lbs. 7 oz. Her husband Will sent me a couple photos right after the baby was born. Mercy video called me around 1:00 p.m.
The doctor discharged her on Tuesday afternoon, even though the baby didn’t eat too much and didn’t have too many pees and poos yet. Because of the Coronavirus, the doctor sent her home with distant support. She called me again yesterday when she was feeding the baby. They’re very happy.
Again, I learned to trust God even though I worried about Mercy and the care of Autumn. Their friends in the neighborhood watched Autumn when Mercy went into labor. Because of the Coronavirus, Will is working at home. He started taking paternity leaves. After they get on a routine, he still can work at home. It’s so good to have him working at home in times like this.
Congrats, Miriam and family!
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Thank you, Mitch!
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Such a beautiful post! I’m so glad that your daughter had a healthy delivery and is safe at home with her family. Your grand babies are adorable. Babies are definitely a blessing from Jehovah God. Take care!🌸
Psalms 127:Look! Sons are an inheritance from Jehovah; The fruit of the womb is a reward.
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Thank you so much, Shonnie. Yes they are! 🙂
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I love this article
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Congratulations!!! 😀 Love the photos. My, how Autumn has grown! I’ll be praying you all stay safe. ❤
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Yes, Autumn has grown very much. I just watched short videos from my daughter’s web Link. Autumn rode the balance bike down the hill and zipped from one slopping drive way across the road up to the drive way across the street. So ride with such confidence. 💖🤗 Nora is very cute.😊
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Wow, that’s awesome! 😀 Sounds like she’s having a lot of fun in this quarantine. 🙂
Yes she is! ❤
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You’re right, she is amazing. I’m very thankful. 🙂
Stay safe! ❤
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❤ 😀
You too! ❤
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I will. ❤ ❤
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Aww what wonderful news, Miriam! So good to hear mum and bub are doing okay and home working at this time should be helpful. It’s such a shame you couldn’t be there but hopefully the wizardry that is modern technology can keep you in touch (and in good supply of adorable baby photos).
Caz xx
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Thank you so much for sharing my excitement. I’m glad to see them at least in photos or video chat. Just seeing their faces and heading the voice ease my worries. I’m very happy for them.
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Congratulations to you all. Such happy times. Sending blessings and love from Australia 💙
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Thank you, Miriam. This Covid-19 doesn’t recognize distance. We have to stay safe. 💖
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Yes, we certainly do.
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Congratulations, Miriam! I’m so happy your daughter and her family are home and safe. It’s a good idea for everyone’s sakes to practice social distancing right now. I’m sure you’re anxious to meet your new granddaughter, but you need to keep yourself healthy in order to enjoy her for years to come. Stay safe, my friend! ❤ xo
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Thank you, Vashti! I’m so happy for them. Yes, I’m patiently waiting for all these come to pass and hold my new granddaughter in my arms! ❤ ❤
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Awww. I’m hoping it’s real soon, my friend. Hang in there. Hugs and kisses. ❤
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Thank you, my friend. We just do the necessary. 💖💖
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Beautiful grandaughters, Miriam. A huge congrats to yiu and your family! Xo
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Thank you Denise! I’m so happy they’re dong well! ❤
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Hi Miriam! So so Happy for you all. Many congratulations for Baby Nora! May you all stay safe under his blissful light! Lots of love! Stay indoors stay safe 🌷
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Good to see you, Meenakshi. Thank you. I’m glad my daughter didn’t have major complications with her child birth. She looked good the next day after Nora was born. I surely hope to be for them. At the meantime, we must do the necessary.💖 How are you doing? 😊
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I’m good my friend. Just locked down inside our apartment. I was worried about you after hearing news of America leading in infected cases. Relieved to know all is well. Infact happy to know about Nora 🙂👍
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Yes, the cases in New York are rising very fast. New Orleans had a Mardi Gras festival a month ago with thousands of people in a crowd. Now the cases are surging. Most of the cases in Washington are in a meeting home. In California, most cases are in Los Angeles, our county, Orange county has one death so far. Your friend is in Orange county.
My daughter and Nora are adjusting well with the feeding. I just read her text. She is recovering from the C-section also.
Good to know you’re doing well, my friend. 🤗😍
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Praying for you all to stay safe 🙏 May this all pass soon! Lots of love 🌷
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Thank you, Meenakshi. I pray for your safety as well. Love to you and your family. 💓🙏
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congratulations! I hope you can visit soon=God bless you all! love Michele
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I surely hope so. Thank you, Michele.
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Congratulations to all! Such a beautiful family!! ❤
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Thank you, Dorinda! Hope all is well with you! ❤
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We’re good, Miriam! Stay safe!! ❤
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Good to hear that, Dorinda. I haven’t gone anywhere for 11 days except going for a walk. Take care! 💖
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I was thrilled to see this post in my inbox. I have also been sending silent prayers your way ever since you shared the story about the baby coming the end of this month. The word “trust” has been appearing in my life for the past 6 months and I am starting to understand why. Your two little granddaughters are absolutely adorable! You have made my evening. Our little grandson is 4 weeks old this week. We did some video chatting today and we were thrilled to see how cute he is, along with his 23 month old brother. Yes, Looking forward to holding them when it becomes possible. Thank you for sharing and I hope you continue to share the updates. xx
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Hi, Erica, thank you for dropping by. I appreciate your prayer.Good to hear that you did video chatting and saw your 23 months grandson and the 4 weeks old grandchild. Yes, I was worried because I remember how much help they needed for their first baby. But this time is different. My daughter is more prepared and seems to be stronger physically. Things are working out. In times like this, trusting is what we must do. Take care! ❤
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Congratulations Miriam! ❤️
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Thank you so much, E!! 💖
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We welcomed a baby in our family this past week too. It’s Godmother’s first grandchild and she wants to hold him so bad. My heart goes out to you. Praying all stay well and get to be together soon. ❤️
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Congratulations to you also!
Yes, I remember holding my first granddaughter when she was born. It was so thrill to touch a new life.
I’m hoping to be okay to go on Mother’s day weekend. 🤗
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That would be so sweet ❤️
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Yes, I’m counting the days when it’s okay to fly. ❤
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How wonderful! Congratulations to your lovely family! ❤
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Thank you so much, Barbara! 💖💐
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Hi exciting, Miriam. Congratulations!
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It is, Norah. Thank you!!
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🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️ Congratulations they are both beautiful!
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Yes, they are. Thank you so much!
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Congratulations Miriam, what lovely news! ❤
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Yes, we’re thankful. Thank you, Ruth. 💖
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you very much!!
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Congratulations!! Beautiful grandbabies and family. Hope everyone stays well and healthy. Babies are truly special gifts from God.
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Yes, God is good and we’re thankful for His protection. The babies are surely a blessing!!
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So true! Babies are special little beings. Wishing your family good health.
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Exactly, they bring so much joy in our lives! Thank you!
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Congratulations Miriam, so glad they’re home and doing well 🤗💖🎉
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We’re thankful that they’re doing well. Thank you, Xenia. 💖😊💐
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Congratulations Miriam! What a lovely event to take your mind off the horror of the Corona Virus epidemic. I am sure baby Nora will be just as beautiful in looks and personality as her Mom, sister and Grandma. xx
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Yes, Kim. It’s such a joy. Thank you, Kim. 😊
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A gorgeous family, Miriam. It is a good thing they sent Mercy home, that is safer for her and Nora.
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I think so, Robbie! Thank you.
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Enjoy your tour today!
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What beautiful babies, Miriam! I know you can’t wait to go see them!
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Yes, Jan. I would like to go on Mother’s Day weekend if possible!
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Wonderful! Congratulations all around… Precious pair of Grand Grils! ❤ xo
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Thank you for joining the party, Bette! I have a virtual celebration since I can’t be there. Pray that I could go on Mother’s Day. ❤
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Will do! 👼🙏💕
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I appreciate that, Bette! ❤
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Congrats! Excited for you. 😊
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Congratulations! So glad mother and baby are doing well, and I hope you get to see them soon!
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I’m thankful that they are doing well. Thank you so much! I hope to see them during the Mother’s Day weekend if the coronavirus calms down!
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This is the best, Miriam. I’ll bet you get a lot of this, but your daughter and oldest granddaughter look just like you.
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Yes, I do get this a lot, Pete. They do resemble me. I said the same thing with my first look at the new baby. I told my hubby that the baby looks like me. We do pass our genes to generations!
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Congratulations! What a beautiful family ❤
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Yes, they are a happy family. Thank you, Alethea! ❤
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That’s awesome. Congratualtions.
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Thank you so much, Milford!!
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Congratulations. How wonderful!
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Thank you, Jay! I hope to see them soon. How are you doing. Alarming news about NY!
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Scary here. Doing okay tho. 🙂
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I’ve never watched so much news on my
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I’ve never watched that much news in my life. I haven’t gone out for 8 days except for a walk.😊
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Congratulations Miriam, stay safe and well!!!
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I appreciate your comment, Paulo!
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Such a blessing. Stay safe and well.
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Thank you very much, Peter!
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How awesome! Congrats…even though you weren’t able to be there. What a gift in thèse trying times. Hope y’all get to see her very soon. 😊
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We’re so excited about the new baby. Yes, I hope to see her soon. Thank You! 🙂
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Fingers crossed. 😊
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Yes!! 🙂
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Congratulations Miriam! What a cute photo with the two girls 😀
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Thank you, Tatiana. My daughter have prepared Autumn to welcome her baby sister! 🙂
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Congratulations, Miriam. What an adorable picture.
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Thank you, Peggy! What a joy this new baby brings to our family!
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Congrats Miriam. That’s super exciting. What cuties 🙂 — Mandibelle16
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Good to see you, Amanda. Thank you so much. 🙂
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Wonderful 🙂
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Thank you, Brian. 🙂
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Congratulations, Miriam! Stay safe and you’ll see them soon.
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Thank you, John. Yes, I know safety has to be first!
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Praise the LORD what a beautiful new blessing Miriam 🙂 She is so beautiful!! I can’t believe Autumn is already 2 and a half. Where does the time go? Seems like you were just sharing the news of her birth with us.
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I feel the same way, Margaret! She is growing up fast! ❤
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🙂 Now you have 2 🙂 🙂
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Yay, I’m so happy for them. 🙂🤗
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Wow, congratulations. Don’t worry, you’ll get to be with them soon
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I know, Nigel. Thank you!
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Congrats!! 💙💙
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Thank you, Phoebe! ❤
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I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! A blessed event. Distance means nothing when there is love all ’round. xo
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I know, Pam! Our families near and afar rejoice for Nora’s arrival!
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Congratulations 🌟 🌟
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Thank you so much, Nova!
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You’re very welcome!
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Congratulations
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Thank you, Susie!
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wow wonderful…congrats
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Thank you so much!
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Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊
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