Some days are just the best, and today is one of those days. We became grandparents for the first time when our daughter gave birth to a beautiful little girl at 9:30 this morning.
On Day 144 you will remember I said I would reveal the pieces I was stretching and wiring so earnestly. This wonderful cross-stitch scene my wife made when she was pregnant with our daughter and after she was born it hung over her crib. Happily it will now be hanging in her own daughter’s nursery in pride of place.
These pieces, also for the nursery, are images from favourite books that I used to read to her and her brother for years, which I have scanned, printed onto canvas and then stretched onto the small frames. I’m already looking forward to reading them all over again.
What a great day it has been today. I hope yours has been too.
thechangingpalette 
Oooo wonderful news, wishing you all a grand time and the baby a grand life, and now my day is a little more grand too. And the idea of favourite book drawings is wonderful.
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Many thanks for your good wishes
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Congratulations Andrew! What a proud moment for you and your family. I’m sure you will be a doting and wonderful grandfather. The art you have started your granddaughter off with will be a treasure for both her and her mother always. She is a lucky girl.
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Thanks so much Tracy
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Many many congratulations to you, your wife, your daughter and the new daddy and most of all a warm welcome to the world to the new baby girl. I wish you all such happiness as she starts her journey in life and I thank you for sharing this most blissful news with us all. The cross stitch is beautiful and this child will have it as part of her fabric along with all those wonderful books …. gosh I couldn’t begin to choose a favourite from those titles …. 🙂
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Thanks so much for your lovely comments and good wishes Osyth.
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P.S. All the books are favorites with boxes more in the basement 🙂
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congratulations ! its a life changing and very exciting day 🙂 the cross stitch is filled with lovely bright cheerful colours, its beautiful 🙂
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Thanks for your good wishes Debi. Life changing, exciting, awesome and so much more.
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best wishes!
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Wonderful news – congrats to all! I love the art works too, very creative 🙂
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Many thanks Debbie for your good wishes
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So lovely! Congratulations to the great grand parents (and parents 🙂 and welcome to your little Princess! what a family of artists
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Thank you so much for your good wishes Estelia which are very much appreciated
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Well Andrew, what a ride you’re in for! Our only granddaughter was born 9 years ago come September and every day with her has been a joy. I love what you did with the books and hope she becomes as voracious a reader as my own little one – it’s one of the most important things we pass on to our children. I’m sure she will also inherit a bit of her grandfather’s artistic talents as well! Enjoy the ride my friend.
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Many thanks Tina for all of your lovely comments. I’m sure you must spoil your granddaughter every day as we intend to do with ours. We kept all of the children’ s books and I’m looking forward to re-visiting them all. Best wishes for a great week ahead 🙂
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Oh <3. Congratulations to all of you, and I wish for your granddaughter every good thing in this world.
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Thank you so much
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love the nursery books and canvas pics. i know that Elly will love listening to your ‘Grandpa’ read her stories… love you
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Thanks so much Samantha. Yesterday was one of the happiest of days. Lots of love
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So beautiful. What a lovely heirloom and one day Elly will share it with her baby…and so it goes. Thanks…love the cross stitch…I can only knit!! Yesterday was a blessed day indeed…
love Great Aunt Judy xxx
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Thanks so much Judy. What a day!! All our love xxx
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Wonderful news, congratulations to all!
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Many thanks for your lovely good wishes
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A great day indeed! Many congratulations to you all. The little one is very lucky to have such artistic grandparents. I’m sure this will make her life so much prettier and fun! Enjoy!
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Thanks Angela for your good wishes and lovely comments
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Congratulations!
You’re already off to a great start as a grandfather. These are the most adorable gifts 🙂
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Many thanks for your good wishes
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congratulations!! yay!
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Thank you so much. It is an absolute “yay” 🙂
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Oh Andrew, how absolutely delightful! Congratulations. How well I remember the day our first grandchild was born. There is nothing quite like it!
What lovely gifts you’ve prepared for her––each filled with beauty, creativity and meaning. The BEST kind.
Enjoy EVERY day. It is a gift.
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Thanks so much for your good wishes and lovely comments Julia. She is a gift indeed 🙂
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Congratulations Andrew! I just became a grandmother two months ago. I have to say that having a grandchild is so wonderful. It makes you feel young again. Enjoy your beautiful new granddaughter.
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Thanks for your good wishes and my congratulations to you too; “wonderful” indeed 🙂
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Congratulations to you and the family, Andrew!
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Thanks you so much for your good wishes
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