Such loveliness. Such innocence. Margot Thea Pudding was two months old yesterday. What an "easy", contented and delightful baby she has been thus far. Her keenest interests are feeding and sleeping. When awake, she gazes around and chortles. However, there is no doubt she has learnt a great deal since she squeezed into the world on November 2nd.
Looking closely at the card, it seems like her mama forgot that we are now in a different year. It is a mistake that I remember making many times when I returned to classroom teaching each January. It took a while for the number of the new year to fix itself.
Twice now when I have sung my "Song for Margot", Little Phoebe has burst into tears - once asking her mother, "What's Grandpa doing?" If the truth be known, most of the time seventy year old Grandpa doesn't know what the hell he is doing but I hope you like the pictures of darling Margot.
Oh, what an adorable, happy, pudgy baby! Such sweetness! It's hard to believe she's two months old already.
ReplyDeleteIs Phoebe jealous of the Margot song? Is that why she cries? You'd better compose "Song for Phoebe" right away!
You got it Jennifer. Previously the love and singing I supplied was all for Phoebe. It's hard to understand such things when you are not quite three. By the way, I am sorry that my Christmas card did not reach you in time. I posted it perhaps twelve days before Christmas. Better late than never I guess.
DeleteOh my god! Look at that gorgeous child! She is indeed a happy soul. Babies that smile and laugh like that at two months old are blessed and of course, brilliant. But yes, I agree with Jennifer- you need to make a Phoebe song. I think that sometimes seeing a grandparent pay attention to a new sibling is harder than seeing a parent do it. They thing of us as theirs in all ways. Because of course we are. And yet- we want so desperately to let all of our grandbabies know how much we cherish them.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wise grandmother and of course your advice will be properly considered.
DeleteYou have every right to be proud of this little pudding.
ReplyDeleteAll I need is some custard!
DeleteSuch big smiles from a two month old. Margot is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe smiles are a very recent development Andrew.
DeleteWhat a happy wee soul. I love this age.
ReplyDeletePhoebe needs to know she is still #1.
Phoebe already has her own song even though very few words rhyme with Phoebe.
DeleteShe's so cute and she looks so much like Phoebe. Two beautiful little girls.
ReplyDeleteI think she looks more like her mother than Phoebe does.
DeleteI think she looks strikingly like her mum?
ReplyDeleteI think Phoebe is feeling the pain of not being an "only" any more.
As the first grandchild she will one day be the matriarch and it will come sooner than she knows
I think your first remark is spot on Kylie.
DeleteMargot is a picture of health and happiness - a perfect baby, any parents' (and grandparents') dream!
ReplyDeleteAnd Phoebe is a lovely little girl now, who will in time adjust properly to her role as big sister. (O.K. and I each have a big sister and know what it means!)
What it means is being bashed over the head with a teddy!
DeleteDefinitely agree that Phoebe needs a special song.
ReplyDeleteShe has already got one. Her middle name Harriet is quite good for rhyming.
DeleteOooh! The cuteness has bowled me over! I do love tiny babies. and still love them as they grow of course. Perhaps you could explain to Phoebe that you are going to sing to Margot and would she like you to sing to her also?
ReplyDeleteA good, simple solution - what I might expect from a Laughing Horse award winner!
DeleteThanks for dropping by - I hope you enjoyed the posts about Berlin and Hamburg, only I know you like to travel often within the confines of the internet. Margot looks a happy soul. It's amazing just how quickly they grow and become aware of their surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI am going to go back to read your Hamburg posts. It is a city I know little about and have never been there.
DeleteWhat a happy baby and such a beautiful smile. I agree too, Phoebe must be feeling a little jealous. Come on grandpa, how about Phoebe's special song?
ReplyDeleteShe's got one:
DeletePhoebe Harriet! Phoebe Harriet!
Riding along on her silver chariot
All the way to the Hotel Marriot
Just to see a boy!
Well, isn't she a bundle of love and happiness.
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed. I feel a little ashamed about what we've got waiting for her.
DeleteShe will grow up so fast.
ReplyDeleteWho knows where the time goes? Did you ever listen to that song David?
DeleteSplendid photos YP.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter took them with her smartie-phone.
DeleteMargot is a sweetie, Neil. I get daily texts with cute baby pictures of my grandson, Adam, who is only 14 days old. Wouldn't it be something if they met one day?!
ReplyDeleteIt could be a transatlantic love story. Adam and Margot has a nice ring to it.
DeleteThat middle picture is great. Well, they all are. Such an expressive face! Maybe Phoebe believes you are meant to be singing exclusively to her?
ReplyDeleteYou have got it in one Steve!
DeleteWhat a delightful baby. She is absolutely joy personified. What a lucky grandpa you are! X
ReplyDeleteTo be in the presence of such purity is both an honour and a joy.
DeleteShe has a great smile! Her sense of humor must run in the family. 😄😄😄
ReplyDeleteShe'll be posting her own Friday Funnies before long.
DeleteWhat a little doll!!! Enjoy your grandfathership, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna. I hope that you and Yogi Bear had a great Christmas.
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