Happy New Year and Happy Arrival!
Hello 2011.....We've been waiting for you. The new year brings new challenges, new hopes, new dreams and the long awaited arrival of you
Poppa and I arrived the week before your arrival. Your mom gets really tired now and was excited about going to hospital on January 7th for her surgery and your birthday. Your mom and dad left really early that morning to go to the hospital. Oscar, Poppa and I waited at home praying and waiting for the phone to ring.
Uncle Andy wanted to go to the hospital with us, so all of us headed to the hospital in the snowstorm. Poppa bought a balloon so Oscar could give it to you ( his new baby brother) and Uncle Andy brought a beautiful bouquet of flowers for your Mommy.
We were able to see you in the recovery room as your Mommy hadn't been assigned a room yet. Our first visit was brief but all of us got to hold you, kiss your sweet cheek and Oscar got his first look at his new brother.Poppa and Diva stayed with Oscar while you were in the hospital. Oscar looked forward to seeing all of you but it was hard on him when it was time to go home.
Your Mommy did beautifully and was able to come home a day early. Oscar is a good big brother and very careful not to touch your eyes. On his second visit to the hospital he was able to briefly hold you all by himself. In this picture, Oscar is introducing himself and is telling you "This is my nose".
Baby Charlie, your official name is Charles Elliot Bomgardner. You are named Charles after both grandfathers.
This grandfather Charlie (Poppa) thinks you are a fine looking boy. He gets a little misty when he looks at you knowing that you and he share the same name. I know Poppa is already thinking about all the things he wants to teach you and all the robots he wants to build for you and your brother.I'm thinking seriously of calling baby you"Chip" as a pet name. Since you are not your Poppa but a "chip" off the original old block.
Just at thought.....Welcome to our world, our family and our hearts Baby Charlie.
Know that you just fit in our arms and you have already found a permanent place in our hearts. You need to know that we pray for you every single day and will always be here for you.
Welcome Home Baby Charlie.
Your Diva and Poppa
XOXOXO
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