If you want to get the whole story behind Madison’s birth, be sure to stop by her other grandma’s blog. A few of you had asked to see pictures with Aunt Sarah so here you are! Sarah wore a mask during her first introduction to her new niece since she’d had a bit of a sore throat that day.…

I’m happily back home this morning after flying in late last night. It was such a joy to get to spend the past seven days in Florida, soaking up the sweetness of grand babies, family and friends. These two particular people have been family and friends for a long time now.  There’s nothing quite like that lifetime bond between brother and sister.…

I wanted to share a few glimpses of our newest grand treasure.  (By the way, thanks so much for all the lovely comments left on yesterday’s post.)…

The long awaited, greatly loved baby girl has arrived! Madison Ryleigh Smith was born this morning at 2:24. She weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long.  I am writing this on my phone as we drive to the airport. A friend blessed us with plane tickets and it is so lovely not to be driving 13 hours today. We will get…