Meeting Our Great Grand-daughter....Kiara Marie

On October 21st of this year, Bruce and I took our journey to Massachusetts to meet our very first great granchild for the first time...... It would be a quick trip down and back, but one we were looking forward to taking..... I couldn't wait to hold our sweet little Kiara in my arms for the first time....... Finally we arrived......... Sarah, "This is your Great Gramma, Kiara. She and Great Grampa Bruce have come a very long distance to meet you" Great Gramma snuggling and getting aquainted with her very FIRST Great Grandchild!!!

Mommy (Sarah) checking to see if Kiara might be getting hungry....

The satisfied look of just finishing her bottle.....

Looking pretty in pink!......

Sleeping in her Mommy's arms......

Looking pretty in purple......

Doesn't she just have the most beautiful eyes!!!.....

Nap time.....

Here's she's sleeping in Great Grampa's arms......

Our little Princess Kiara.... We love you little girl.....

WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY!!!!

Uncle Micah

OK... no pictures of Uncle Micah and Kiara.... He was too busy keeping the older guys busy outside tossing around the football... here he is with Grampa Bruce.... Micah has a great little arm on him for a seven year old.... He throws the ball a good distance as well as very good at catching it... When I asked him if he was going to be a football player when he grew up, he said "NO"... He wants to play baseball.....

Now is this one handsome little guy or what!!!.... No matter what you do, I'm sure you'll do well Micah.... Gramma loves you bunches and is so proud of you already.....

Aunt Mikayla and Kiara

Mikayla is Lisa's youngest daughter (she's the twin sister to Micah).... Here are Big Sis and Little Sis..... Mikayla loved to hold Kiara..... actually way too much, so we had to keep a close eye on her to make sure she wasn't running off with her somewhere... LOL

Mikayla helping out with feeding Kiara her bottle.....

Aunt Mikayla taking a little break outside.....

Love you Kayla.... Your Gramma's precious little girl... and I just know you're going to make a wonderful Aunty for Kiara.....

Uncle Seth and Kiara

Seth is Lisa's oldest son and my oldest grandson....(He just turned 16 on 10/20)..... The next morning after our arrival, we all went out to breakfast where Lisa works... Here's Uncle Seth helping out with Kiara while Mommy takes a little break...

Uncle Seth and Kiara just hanging out around the house together....

You play your cards right here Kiara, you can have Uncle Seth wrapped around your little finger in no time at all... I think he's already hooked.....

Great-Grampa Bruce & Kiara

What started out as a friendly getting to know each other greeting.... Kiara soon let Great Grampa Bruce know who was really in charge by soaking through her diaper and his shirt and pants..... Nice to meet you Great Grampa.... Thereafter.... Great Grampa was a little cautious when he got to hold Kiara.... But she showed him mercy and no more christening events..... (Although don't you think that looks like a smile of "Got Ya" on her little face??)

Great Grampa still feeling a little cautious here....

Great Grampa asking Kiara if she's got any more surprises for him.....

Starting to relax a little and getting acquainted.......

Happy and content... Kiara enjoying her time with Great Grampa.... She's decided he's "OK" in her book....(Mine too)

It didn't take long and she was sound to sleep..... Good going Great Grampa....

Time for Kiara to go beddy-bye....

Four Generations....

My grandson, Seth, took this picture on the first evening of our arrival.... (Left to right)... My daughter Lisa, her daughter, Sarah, with her daughter Kiara, and of course, Great Grandma (Me).... The following photos were taken by Bruce.....

Who loves you baby (Kiara)......

WE ALL DO!!!!

Three Generations....

These next couple of pictures are with Lisa (My daughter the Grandmother), Sarah and Kiara....

Mommy (Sarah) and Kiara Marie

These next few photos are some of my favorites of Sarah and Kiara.... Mommy still trying to get the hang of dressing Kiara.... Hang in there Sarah, before you know it, you'll be doing it in your sleep... Of course with the sleepless nights you're getting now... who knows... maybe you are already... LOL

I wonder if we have enough pink??

Somebody's fussy and Mommy's trying to sooth her little girl.....

I made this matching blanket and scarf so Mommy and baby girl can style up together....

Feeding time for Kiara....

Snuggle time for Mommy & Kiara.....

I almost missed getting this photo.... I had carried Kiara into the bedroom to wake Mommy up and when I laid her next to her mother, her thumb accidently brushed against her little mouth and immediately she enhaled it and with much vigor, started sucking on it.....

I just love this photo because of the deep emotion and pure love on Sarah's face as she's looking down on her tiny little daugther.....

And last but not least.... My absolute favorite picture of my two grand daughters....

Sarah and Kiara.... A whole new world awaits the two of you.... It is my prayer that you'll discover new wonder and unending happiness at every turn on this road set before you... That God will watch closely over you and be your strength, your guide, and above all.... You feel HIS love and arms about you always....