Aubrey Kennedy Coughran's Arrival

Tim's 1:45am phone call on October 5 jerked me out of bed announcing that Alex was going to the hospital. By 6am I was on a plane to Phoenix. It was a race who would arrive first Aubrey or me.... I arrived at 7am and Aubrey made her entrance into the world weighing 7lbs 4oz. at 8:25am. She has a mild and sweet disposition with lots of black hair and dark eyes. Aubrey is my 11th grandchild and Grant's and my 26th. She is a beautiful bundle of joy from heaven - such a pure and sweet little angel. I love holding her in my arms.

One concern  about Aubrey's birth was the care of her 2 yr old sister, Isabel. Because I arrived so quickly, I was able to be at the apartment before Isabel even woke up and realized her parents were at the hospital. I had the blessing of 2-1/2 days having one on one time with Isabel. That was a treat for me! We enjoyed walks, movies, playing legos, movies, visiting Mommy and baby at the hospital, movies, reading books and more movies - did I say Isabel loves movies? Every minute was precious to me. I felt I was at the center of her universe....and then Mommy and Daddy came home....and I lost my status in Isabel's eyes very quickly! It was good while it lasted.

I love being a grandma to these precious little girls. I am thankful Tim and Alex allowed me to be an active part during the first week of Aubrey's life.