Our Granddaughter Samantha!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

She arrived today, her due date, weighing 8 lbs, 13 ozs...

She joins her two big brothers as the last of our precious grandchildren!

Please hold a good thought for her mom, who ran into a bit of more bleeding and fever than was expected, plus a lot of pain. She is much better now, thank goodness!

Samantha is nursing well and we are all very happy that she is here...Babies are miracles.

[SeattleGirl]

1. Welcome, Samantha!

So happy you and your mama are doing well.

Congrats again, dear Peggy!

She's a beauty!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks, my dear SeattleGirl!

We are thrilled and relieved...

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[bluethruandthru]

2. Congratulations! Happy Birthday Samantha!

She's just beautiful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thank you, my dear bluethruandthru!

And you know we agree...

:hug:

[texanwitch]

3. Congrat on the baby girl.

She is big and healthy.

That is a great picture.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you, my dear texanwitch!

It was the best one I had...

:hug:

[AsahinaKimi]

6. so cute!!!!

Akaichan wa mecha mecha kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiii ne!!! You are so fortunate Peggy san!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you, my dear AsahinaKimi!

I know how lucky I am, believe me...

:hug:

[Solly Mack]

9. Welcome to the world, Samantha!

There's a lot of beauty in the world and your coming brings even more. (and you picked the best month for it!)

You're going to love your grandmother to pieces! She's a super sweet woman!



Solly - also a February baby :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thank you so much, my dear Solly Mack!

And a Happy February Birthday to you too!

We are so happy tonight...

:hug:

[Odin2005]

10. Congratulations!!!

:woohoo:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thank you so much, my dear Odin2005!

If I weren't so tired, I'd be woohooing too!

:pals:

[Raven]

13. Oh Wow! I want one! Already knitting...love to you and congrats!

What a beautiful baby. Enjoy the joy, Peg!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear Raven...

I truly hope that Will and his lovely bride will give you a grandchild...there's nothing quite like it.

To see your baby having a baby is quite mind-blowing! And my daughter is one excellent mom, plus her husband is an excellent dad...

We are enjoying!

Thank you, sweetie!

:hug:

[nolabear]

15. Welcome, little one. When JFK Jr. was born

he was given a silver cup with the following engraved on it. While I'm not a believer in God, I read this when I was a teenager and loved the tender wishes so much I have never forgotten it. So for Samantha:

"When the storms break for (her)
may the trees shake for her
their blossoms down.

And in the night when she is troubled,
may a friend wake for her,
so that her time be doubled.

And at the end of all loving and love,
may the Man Above
give her a crown."

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear nolabear...

That is really beautiful! I thank you...

I will make sure she sees this...

:hug:

[FedUpWithIt All]

17. Oh, she is lovely California Peggy.

I remember when you posted pictures of one of your grandsons on the day of his birth. ;-)

Congratulations to your family and speedy recovery to your daughter.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear FedUpWithIt All!

Oh, I thank you so much!

Yes, I did post some pics of our last grandson 2 years ago...

Our daughter seems to be recovering nicely now......I was pretty worried earlier.

She's getting very good care from the nurses and the doctor.

:hug:

[Archae]

18. Hello Samantha!

Don't let Grandma spoil you! :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear Archae!

Who, me?

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[proteus_lives]

19. Congrats!

She's beautiful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thank you so much, my dear proteus_lives!

I think so too...and I'm not one bit biased...;)

[OhioChick]

20. Congratulations!

She's adorable. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Aw, thank you so much, my dear OhioChick!

Isn't she?

:-)

[seaker]

21. Beautiful

Thank you for sharing the miracle ..She is a wonder to behold and a blessing to us all.:hug: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Thank you so much, my dear seaker...

I had to share! Glad you had time to look...

:hug:

[AllenVanAllen]

22. Happy Birthday Samantha!

Congratulations to you and your whole family!

:applause: :applause::applause:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thank you so much, my dear AllenVanAllen!

We are feeling so lucky today...

:hug:

[BuelahWitch]

24. Congratulations California Peggy!

Sending good thoughts and light to her Mama so she can start enjoying her new baby girl!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thank you so much, my dear BeulahWitch!

Her Mama is already enjoying her baby girl...when I talked to her tonight, she was nursing Samantha! Nothing like getting started right away...She'd already nursed her right after birth.

:pals:

[Capn Sunshine]

26. Turn off the sunlamp!

she's getting sunburned! Or did you take her to the beach already?
Congrats, Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear Capn Sunshine!

Ha! Did we go to the beach on this stormy, blustery winter day? I think not! ;)

You know that's just to stabilize the baby's temperature...

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[Aristus]

28. Welcome to Samantha!

:party::bounce::party::bounce::party:

I'm so happy for you, CalPeg! :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thank you, my dear Aristus!

We're very happy too!

:hug:

[grace0418]

32. She's precious!

Congratulations Grandma! I bet you're going to have fun with that little one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thank you so much, my dear grace0418!

You know I am... :hug:

[onestepforward]

35. Congratulations!

Wishing all the best for baby and family!
:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thank you so much, my dear onestepforward!

Your good wishes are greatly appreciated!

:toast:

[Born_A_Truman]

39. Peggy, she's precious!

My granddaughter, Tesla, is due March 23rd.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear Born_A_Truman!

Oh, early congratulations! If she's your first, you are in for a treat...There's nothing like seeing your baby give you one!

Thank you so much...

:hug:

[Born_A_Truman]

43. She will be my fifth (and last) grandchild

I will have two grandsons and three granddaughters and I have been at Cedars for all their births with the same OB/GYN that has delivered all my grandchildren! Both of my daughters have the same wonderful doctor!

[mnhtnbb]

50. My first was born at Cedars: Oct 5, 1986, but there are no grandkids in sight.

[BlueIris]

41. Awwww. Super cute.

Enjoy your newest grandbaby.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Thank you so much, my dear BlueIris!

Ah, you know I will...

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

42. Welcome to the world, tiny girl! :^)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thanks so much, my dear GPV!

[UrbScotty]

44. MY DEAR CALIFORNIAPEGGY!!!

Congratulations!!

She's more beautiful than a California sunset! And thanks to you, we already know that's beautiful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Wow, my dear UrbScotty!

Aw, thank you so much, sweetie!

You are too kind, really...

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

53. Aww, my pleasure!

Enjoy the time you have with her - she'll be voting in 2028!

[mnhtnbb]

45. Awww. What a sweet Valentine. Congrats all around!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Thank you so much, my dear mnhtnbb!

I appreciate it!

:hug:

[Arugula Latte]

46. Welcome California Samantha and Congratulations to the entire family!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thank you so much, my dear Arugula Latte!

Everyone of us, and I mean everyone, is positively thrilled at her arrival!

:toast:

[libodem]

54. Congratulations

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. I thank you so much, my dear libodem...

:hug:

[MiddleFingerMom]

56. My dear CaliforniaGrammiePeggy!

.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
.
She caused a Stevie Wonder 2-song earworm in my head!!!
.
She may be able to VOTE in 2028, but she'll be able to run for the White House in 2045.
.
(ahem) My dear CaliforniaPrezzy!!!
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.
But "Samantha"?????
.
The 3 most popular girls' names in 2010:
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3. Beyonce
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2. Taylor
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1. Middlefingermom
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Got a nice ring to it, innit? Never too late to change.
.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear MiddleFingerMom!

LOL! I will most likely be gone from this mortal coil by 2045! I'd be more than 100 years old by then, silly!

And...the names?

Ah, um...yes! A very nice ring to them...But it's too late. Samantha has been chosen and affixed to this baby girl...no going back now!

But I love how your mind works...;-)

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[Eyerish]

57. Welcome to the world little one...

She's beautiful Peggy :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

59. Ah, thank you, my dear Eyerish...

We think so too...

:loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

60. Awwww! Congrats to all!

Welcome to life, Samantha! :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My dear GoddessOfGuiness!

Thank you so much!

We are so happy!

:loveya:

[ThomCat]

62. I'm sorry that Mom had such a tough time.

:(

I'm glad she and the baby are both okay. :)

Congratulations! :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. My dear ThomCat!

Yeah, we were pretty worried for a bit there...

But she's recovering very well now, thank goodness!

Her nurse was extremely alert and right on top of things.

We are also very glad that the two of them are doing well...

Thank you so much, sweetie!

It's great to see you, even at this ungodly hour!

:hug:

[Miss Marmelstein]

63. Mazel Tov!!

She looks adorable...and a beautiful name also.

:toast:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. My dear Miss Marmelstein!

So this is what we have to do to get you out of lurkdom? Have a grandbaby?

Thank you for coming along to visit tonight...

I greatly appreciate your good wishes, and I sure wish you'd post more often!

:hug:

:toast:

[NanceGreggs]

66. Well, needless to say ...

... I believe that all baby girls born on February 9th are special! (Well, maybe that's just me ...)

I have a daughter named Samantha - and she is a wonder to behold. She is warm and empathetic, witty and wise - alas, not an Aquarian, but I try not to hold that against her.

Congratulations, Peggy - and much love to you, yours, and Samantha.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

67. My dear Nance...

If my Samantha is half as witty, warm and wise as yours, I will be happy!

Thank you, sweetie, for your great good wishes...

:hug:

[NanceGreggs]

68. My Samantha is rather special ...

... I've no doubt your Samantha will be so as well.

But your Samantha has the advantage of being born on my birthday!

(Honestly, Peg, thanks for sharing your wonderful news! Shall we sign Samantha up as a DUer now - or wait until she's old enough to post for herself? My personal feeling is that it's never too soon to be a DUer!)

[sakabatou]

69. Kawaii

[rasputin1952]

70. Welcome to DU Samantha!

You and Mom get some rest...O8)

[MrsMatt]

71. Congratulations!

There is nothing so intoxicating as newborns!

[momto3]

72. She is beautiful!

Congratulations!

:party:

[hippywife]

73. Welcome to the world little Samantha.

I hope it's better by the time you realize what's really going on. I really hope so.

Glad to hear all is going well now, Peg. :loveya:


I guess your daughter does the math, huh? LOL Hope she is feel much better today. :hug: for her.

[Call Me Wesley]

74. Congrats!

Welcome to the world, Samantha. May your path be filled with love and light.

[lildreamer316]

75. How absolutely adorable!

Congrats all around!!
I love babies. :hug:

[Haole Girl]

76. How pretty!!

Congratulations!

Hope your daughter is feeling better soon. :hug:

[av8rdave]

77. Congrats, Grandma Peggy!

What a beautiful baby. Hope Mom is doing better.

[Highway61]

78. She's beautiful! Congratulations.

My daughter is due in May with twins. I will be a first time grandmother and I can't wait.
They are miracles aren't they? Wow, just wow. You must be on cloud nine.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

79. Congratulations California Grandma

She is adorable. Welcome to the world baby girl! I hope they call her sam for short. I always like sam for a girl.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

80. Welcome to the World, Samantha

beautiful baby, CP.

[bigwillq]

81. Congrats!

What a cute pic! :hi: :hug: All the best to you and your family.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

82. Congrats Peggy!

She is a beaut!

[Frosty1]

83. What a cutie

That's a big baby

[mix]

84. She's beautiful!

Congratulations to all!

[GoCubsGo]

85. Congratulations!

Here's wishing Samantha a wonderful life, and speedy recovery to her mom.

[woo me with science]

86. Yay! Healthy, beautiful baby!

What is better than that!!!!

I hope mom continues to recover swiftly. :)

[gatorboy]

87. Congratulations!

She beautiful! :toast:

[blueknight]

88. what a beautiful baby!

a heartfelt congrats california mamaw!

[Roon]

89. Adorable, Peg...Babies are indeed miracles.

When I was still with my ex, our foster daughter's sister had a baby and invited us to be there for the birth. She knew as gay men we would have no other chance to witness something like this!

The kid is fifteen now, loves heavy metal, and has hair down to his butt. He is coming into town this summer and I am going to spend the day listening and talking about heavy metal to him. I am his Godfather. :-)

[Dulcinea]

90. Congratulations!

Samantha is a pretty name!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

91. **Thank you, everyone! **

As usual, my life has pulled me away from answering everyone personally...I'm sorry.

However..I have read each and every one of your wonderful responses, and I greatly appreciate all of you...

My daughter is continuing to feel and be better. She'll be going home this afternoon!

Her orders are to rest, nurse the baby and take her iron pills (due to her blood loss).

And little Samantha (no doubt they will call her Sam!) continues to be a great nurser and look beautiful!

Thank you all again for celebrating this new life with me...

I love you all!

:grouphug:

[BrklynLiberal]

92. Congratulations CaiforniaPeggy....another blessing for you and yours.

[mulsh]

93. Beautiful baby, I'm sending out my best lounge vibes for mom.

n/t

[Phentex]

94. Awwwww! Congrats and

best wishes to all!

:toast: :loveya:

[Parche]

95. My Dear Californiagrandma

:woohoo: :woohoo: :party: :hi: :hug: :hug:

[Jennicut]

96. Awww. My nephew just came on Feb 6th.

My sister in law had some bleeding too. She had to have an emergency c-section but is feeling better after 3(!) blood transfusions. We had to rely on text messages to find out how she was doing during all of this but everything seems fine now and little Vincent is doing good.

[Dystopian]

97. Peggy!

I'm filled with joy for you! She's beautiful!
Joy! She is our future...
I don't know if you witnessed her entry into the world....
I saw both of my grandsons arrive....it's a feeling like no other...

I really needed something beautiful...
Samantha was that something....
Thank you for sharing her...I feel like she belongs to all of us:hug:

Enjoy the joy of new love...

Congratulations!

peace & love to you and your family~

[Swede]

98. She's beautiful Peggy.

Welcome to this world Samantha.

[ellaydubya]

99. What a beauty and what a blessing!!

Congratulations, California Peggy!! You are one lucky grandmother- and my most positive thoughts and prayers to Samantha's Mom!!!! Enjoy every moment, as I know you will.......I smell new baby as I look at her picture- thank you!!
Lee Ann

[femmocrat]

100. Congratulations, Peggy!

So sweet and brand "spanking" new! :)

:hug:

[Sy Kopath]

101. She's Gorgeous

Is there anything sweeter than a newborn baby?

[Cassandra]

102. Congratulations!!

She's totally adorable.

[abq e streeter]

103. That is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations

and glad to hear mom is doing OK now.

[Demoiselle]

104. Oh my! What a lovely healthy girl!

Beautiful. Congratulations and love to all, CP.

[barb162]

105. Hello there, beautiful little Samantha

Smile at your Grandma a lot!!!

[applegrove]

106. What a cutie.

[greenbriar]

107. HOW VERY CUTE

awesome

[msanthrope]

108. She is sublime! n/t

[Kali]

109. How did I miss this?

Welcome to the world Miss Samantha!:party:

Congratulations Gramma Peggy! Hope Mom is feeling better today?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

110. All is well with my daughter...

She went home today...

Thanks, sweetie!

I have an update upthread...Post #91!

:hug:

[Kali]

112. oops missed that too!

I better go to bed.

You enjoy the new addition and have fun!

[LibDemAlways]

111. Wow, Samantha is a ringer for my daughter when she was

born almost 17 years ago. Beautiful baby! Lucky girl to have Calif. Peggy as her grandma! Best wishes to all.

[elshiva]

113. ZOMG! Congratulations, grandma.

:hug: :hug: :hug: Samantha is one lucky little girl.

[blogslut]

114. Congratulations, Peggy!

I know she will enjoy lots of love.

[6000eliot]

115. She's beautiful, Peggy!

You must be so proud. I hope your daughter gets better soon.

[AwakeAtLast]

116. Very happy for all of you!

I hope your daughter feels better soon.

She is gorgeous!

:toast:

[dana_b]

117. blessings to Samantha, her mom,dad and

your entire family. She's beautiful!!

[RFKHumphreyObama]

118. Congratulations Peggy

So happy for you all. She is adorable. You and her parents must be very proud. May she have a blessed and wonderful life:hug: