Sunday, January 25, 2009

What's Your Name - Who's Your Daddy (and Mommy)?

Caroline Marie Woodbury - January 25th 2009


We welcomed our fourteenth grandchild into the world today. Her name is Caroline Marie Woodbury and is the daughter of Tom and Lisa Woodbury. She came weighed in at 6 pounds 13 onces and is 19 inches long. We received the first inclination of this event when Tom called last night. They were are the hospital and Lisa's water had broken.

This morning Jane decided to come to choir with me so we could go visit after the broadcast. My internal clock went off at 5:13 AM. When I got out of the shower we had a text message that Caroline was born at 5:15 AM. I think she nudged me and said, "Get up Grandpa, It's time to go to the hospital!"

We went to the Broadcast and I did my duties. We sat in the seats to the left of the choir and watched the run through. The second song on the Broadcast, I'm sure, was dedicated to Caroline - "Children of our Heavenly Father" - it showed pictures of children all over the world. We called on our way to the hospital and asked Tom and Lisa to watch this song that was dedicated to their new daughter.

We are so happy to have this little spirit in our family. Tom and Lisa you have made a beautiful baby and your lives will never be the same! We love you!



The first family portrait!


The proud Grandma Jane!


Lisa's Aunt Sue and her daughter Julie. This was their expression when Lisa took Caroline's cap off and unleashed all that hair! There have been visitors all day! At last count - 40 visitors!

Julie needed a closer look.

Grandma Jane checking to make sure the nurse takes the vital signs correctly!


Sweet mother and baby!

The proud papa!

Boy, are we proud!



7 comments:

gaye said...

Congratulations. She is adorable. She looks just like one of Grandma Jane's babies with all of that dark hair.

Chels said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful!

Beckstrand's said...

Tell tom and lisa congrats from North Carolina. I love the name!!! IT's always been one of my favorites!!! She is adorable.

Kim-the-girl said...

Hooray! She's here! We can't wait to see her in person, she is gorgeous and I'm sure she's even better in real life.

aLi said...

Man, she is just beautiful!!! I am overcome with joy for them. I love how dark her hair is! And she's got the prettiest features... watch out for the boys, Tom!

Cook with Tom said...

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes. Both mom and baby are doing well.

One of the benefits(?) of having large families on both sides is the amount of visitors a new baby gets.

We figure we had close to 40 visitors today. If Caroline was born an introvert, she became an extrovert today!

Jeni said...

Oh she is just so beautiful! Congratulations to Tom & Lisa!