September 28, 2006

September 28, 2006
Well Emma, you are one day old and so beautiful. I can’t tell you how happy I am having you as my first grandbaby. Your mother went through so much pain and hardship with the labor, it was such a relief when the doctor finally said he was going to take you C section. When you were born, your mother said you are worth it, that you are. There will never be another baby born anywhere in the world who is loved more then you are, it isn’t possible. Your mom and dad love you so much, your grandmas and grandpas love you so much and aunt Cassie cried when she heard your cry. Uncle Jarrod is so tickled seeing the picture of you that I sent. He can’t wait to come and see you. He and great grandpa Don went on a hunting trip and will be back next week.

First time I seen you, your daddy was carrying you from the operating room to the nursery. He held you up for me to see and said “Look mom, just look at her” I never seen anyone look so happy and proud as when he held you up to show me.

Then when you would cry he would say “Emma, I love you” and you would settle down. Another thing that would get you to stop crying is when I would say “Emma, want Grandma to take you shopping?”

My first words to you though were when they laid you under the heat lamp and you were hurting and unhappy. Your little head hurt and they put this little cap on it and you didn’t like it at all. I said to you “don’t worry, Aunt Shari is here” I am not use to the Grandma title.

I do love the Grandma title though, and the thought of how I can spoil you is scaring your parents! Not really, they know I would never do anything to cause you harm and over indulging a child would do just that, if done in a negative way. So Emma, I love you more then life it’s self, I will do all I can to be the best Grandma in the world, but I will also back your parents and try not to do anything that will undermine their parenting. I will be there for you whenever you need me, and at times when you don’t. I will listen to you, give advice, bake cookies and cook with you… and of course take you shopping! We will make lots of wonderful memories together, you and me.

Love you always
Grandma Shari