Happy Birthday Paige!

DAY TWO - PAIGE DAWN MARIE

Born Mar. 11, 2009

7:50 a.m.

7 lbs. 14 oz.

22 1/2 inches tall

Paige with Auntie Shana (left) and Auntie Kirby (Lisa) (below)

Paige with Mom (Chrissy)

DAY ONE:

Paige with Mom

Below: The first time Dad held his brand new baby girl.

Brand new Paige with her very tired Mommy and Daddy after 28 hours of labour.

Here's one of the very proud grandmothers (me!) with my beautiful daughter-in-law and son. Paige calls me Nanny!

And here's another very proud grandmother - Chrissy's Mom, Fran. Paige calls her Grandma. Fran helped James and Chrissy escort Paige through birth.

Our family is so excited that our first grandchild (niece) is on the way.

'Our baby' is already so special to us, and we are thankful that Mom (Chrissy) is so willing to share with us and include us in everything along the way.

Today she allowed me to take some photos of her with only 10 weeks left before our little girl arrives.

I thank Chrissy for her patience - she was a wonderful and beautiful model, and I think my son James is a beautiful model also - don't you think?

I can't wait to paint a painting from this photo session.