Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Thanksgiving 2020 is one we will not soon forget. A pandemic changes things dramatically but I am choosing to focus on the positives instead of the negatives this season as I shared in Monday’s post.
If you remember back in September I shared we were joining a new club. The grandparent club. I am beyond thrilled to announce that our sweet grandson, Theodore (Theo) Hu Chiles, arrived 9 days early on November 14th. He and Mommy and Daddy are doing great and are adjusting to their new little family of three (and Penny the Corgi).
We fell in love with him the moment we saw him, of course, and Micah and Wendy have been very good about sending pictures and letting us FaceTime with them. What would we do without that?
While we are unsure when we will be able to actually visit in person and hold that darling little boy in our arms he has already captured our hearts completely. For now we are being unselfish and doing what we feel is the right thing to do – not travel to see him. Is it easy? No. But is it the right thing to do at this point. Absolutely.
Everyone says that being a grandparent is THE best thing in the world. I have to agree that so far this little guy has captured our hearts and even if we don’t live close to them he is a part of our daily life now. We are forever asking each other “What do you think Theo is doing now?”
The past week has been a emotional week of ups and downs. My mom fell and spent some time in the hospital and there is the constant concern about her decline. The pandemic is still raging with new surges and people ignoring travel restrictions. Families are experiencing a lot of loss in so many ways but when I look at this sweet little baby face there is hope. There is always hope and on this Thanksgiving I will thank God for this new life and for all that He has blessed us with.
May your Thanksgiving be filled with hope and love, full plates and tummies and all of the long distance love from family that you can possibly soak up. I am thankful for YOU.
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Leave a commentLove, love, love. Congrats to all. I hope that things will settle down soon so you can visit this precious little one. I love the name Theo.
And I hope your mom is on the mend from her fall. So scary.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Aw!! Congrats to all of you; such a sweet little guy. I know your heart aches to hold him and love on him, and I pray that soon, our lives can return to normal, so you can do just that. You do have a lot of emotions going on right now, but I love how you focus on the positive.
I’m thankful that blogging has brought us together and value your friendship. Happy Thanksgiving!
Theo is adorable. Congratulations to the whole family and especially the proud grandparents. I know you have waited for this for a long time. I am beyond happy for all of you. xo 🥰💖
Congratulations to the new grandparents!!💙 You have so much to look forward to – that first cuddle will melt your hearts! Our little Charlie is nearly 7 weeks & coming to visit tomorrow! Cannot explain what a special time it is – our first grandchildren 🙏 – so much to be grateful for.
I was so excited about the baby that I failed to mention that I hope your mom is doing OK. It is such a worry. My mom was in the hospital as well but is back at the home, in quarantine for 14 days as she was outside the care home. They tell me she is OK and handling staying in her room quite well. xo Sending hugs.
Congratulations! What a huge thing to be thankful for! Blessings on you and the little one!
Theo! Oh he’s so sweet and cute! I love him! I am so happy for you!💙 Feel free to blog about him every day! Praying for your dear Mom!
Congratulations! Children are a joy but there is something special about being a grandparent and greatgrandparent!!! We are blessed!!! Leslie and I are making the sacrifice also and spending our first thanksgiving alone. A year of many firsts.
Congratulations Grandma. He is adorable.
Oh my goodness! The very best news! Theo is beautiful and I am so happy for you!!
Oh, this made me cry. Welcome, sweet baby Theo. Congratulations to all.
I hope mama and baby are doing well. Sending love.
Congratulations!!!! What a wonderful way to realize how full of hope and love this world is.
Congratulations, Beth Ann!! I am so happy for you all. Theo is precious. Being a grandparent is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. So sorry to hear about your Mom. Will pray for the day you can be with her and Theo. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
He is so precious!! Congrats! You are going to be the best grandma 😉 Hope your mom is feeling better after her fall. Love and miss you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Congratulations! Best news ever!!!!
WOW! Theo is so precious and so blessed to have you and Chris as his grandparents! Congratulations. I will cross everything that I own that in the not to far future you can hold him in your arms!
Welcome, sweet baby Theo. He’s adorable. Congrats all around to Micah and Wendy and to you and Chris!
I was kinda ‘off the grid’ for a couple days, so I missed this marvelous post of yours. Oh, HOW WONDERFUL about the birth of that adorable grandson! I am so happy for you and your family. I know when you finally to get to visit and hold him, you will make up for lost time in so many ways. For now, enjoy those photos and Facetime opportunities – that’s what we do with our two grandgirls in that other state from us. On a sadder note, I’m sorry to hear about your mother’s fall and hospital stay. I’m praying for her right now.