39 years ago today I became ‘dad’ for the first time. Carla arrived at 6AM, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton. Too many times I’ve not been around on the day to celebrate, but today I’m in Fort Saskatchewan – going to hug her and my grandchildren again this morning and then head home – a round trip in two days by way of Drayton Valley, so much fun in so many ways.
Amazing, what unfolds from nine months of gestation anticipation, moments of post-labour elation then produce a new generation, who in turn produce another. Last night – a delightful visit, dinner with my family, introduced SR … and Isla appointed herself as welcoming party leader; it was a great evening of laughter and kids and cake …
AND, to Susan#3, who started her family on the same day 39 yrs. ago today, happy mothers days and habby birffday to Ridley too.
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