3 Years; 2 Weeks

[netmouse]

The Gray family, 28Aug2010
Originally uploaded by netmouse.

Three years ago, on August 31st, a couple of our friends brought this guy Brian Gray along to a performance of Monkey Rampant, a sketch comedy group I was part of. After the show Brian joined them and some other folks in coming back to my house to hang out. We were almost instantly intrigued and excited about each other in that indescribable way that means that something significant may be starting. Something certainly was.

Two weeks ago (very early in the am) on August 18th, our daughter Rosalind Jane Gray was born by C-section at Mott Children's Hospital, not far from where I myself was born at the Old St. Joe's hospital almost 36 years ago. She's amazing. It's amazing to find ourselves a family, something we'd hoped for and talked about pretty much since we met three years ago.

Happy Anniversary, Brian, my love. Happy two weeks of life, Rosie. I am so very, very, lucky to have both of you and I love you very much.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

That made me cry. Thank you.

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

FF

[jaegamer.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to two wonderful people and their adorable offspring. It's nice to see good people find each other, and I'm tickled that they're both my friends.

[zoethe.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you both! Congratulations on your wonderful family.

[urban-exotic.livejournal.com]

I teared up so hard reading this. Congratulations and much happiness to all three of you.

[curvygoodness.livejournal.com]

Your smiles say it all. Much happiness to you and your beautiful family.

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly what curvygoodness wrote!

Happy anniversary. And, wow, two weeks already. My great-nephew turns 1 on Saturday. Savor the days, savor the years.

P.S. Suggestion/Recommendation

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

The whole "Dad's hand spanning daughter's chest and sides" completely does me in. I'm used to being slayed by infants' fingers and toes, but this one? Wow.

Re: P.S. Suggestion/Recommendation

[flinx.livejournal.com]

Well... I, uh, do have some rather *large* hands. Hee.

(I can do the one-arm support with RJ on her side, my palm cupping her head... with my thumb free for her to suck on.)

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

May happiness rain on you both, as well as your sweet little one.

[kissangel.livejournal.com]

This makes me so so so happy! :) What a beautiful family you are!

[marydell.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to all of you! That's such a sweet picture.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

Yay! Love the photo and love the happy story.

[logangrey.livejournal.com]

Yay! So cute! Congrats again! :-)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_earthshine_/]

I am totally experiencing what i believe the online community refers to as "teh squee"!!!! :D Love to all of you!!

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

Aw. thanks! :)