Its a boy!

[ideasguy]

Our third grandchild
Born at 8:59 pm and weighing in at 7lbs 9oz!
I'm delighted to say that Mother and baby doing fine.
Congratulations to Keelin and Simon!

Simon bought a new camera last week so we are expecting a photo soon!

[NightHawk]

Congratulations George.  A proud day for all concerned

Glad to hear everyone is doing okay.

Looking forward to seeing some photos of the little bundle of joy 

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Thanks Laurie! Yes, we are eagerly awaiting those photos!

[The Gardener]

Congratulations, George    Best wishes to Mum, Dad and Baby!

[ideasguy]

Thanks Chrissie!

Just back from visiting at the hospital. Mum, Dad and child are doing fine.
His name is Odhran Patrick (Kelly). Pronunciation here:
http://www.babynamesgarden.com/irish-baby-names.aspx
It will take a little getting used to!

Simon took lots of photos, so will have those soon.

[roiphil]

congratulations george and mum and dad of course, i am missing a lot of comings and goings on the forum at the moment, busy working away from dawn till dusk, finish one project and another one begins, must take photos of my hotbed to show off 

[ideasguy]

Thanks Phil. Its good to be busy! Life can be a bit of a hotbed

Heres some photos of

First, the proud Mum and Dad (Keelin and Simon) with baby Odhrán


Next a close up of Keelin and Odhrán



Now for a close up of little Odhrán - almost a day old- snuggling up to daddy (my doesnt time fly!)


Now its time for my better half to nurse our new grandchild:


and now a photo of the very proud grandparents with the new arrival

[NightHawk]

Very proud-looking parents and grand-parents there George, and a beautiful baby boy.

Great pictorial record of a special and treasured event.

Please pass on Kathy's and my best wishes to Keelin and Simon.

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Will do and thanks Kathy and Laurie.

Simon bought a Canon EOS 500D last week so he could take photos indoors without flash. I'm impressed with the quality! It arrived just in time - Odhrán arrived a week early!

 

[The Gardener]

Lovely pictures George.  You all look very proud, and rightly so!

[ideasguy]

Thanks Chrissie. Mother and baby are preparing to go home today. Daddy now has the house gleaming

[peter1925]

Great pictures of the "boy" he will soon have  name hopefully. Congratulations George, long time no see.
Best wishes to all of you!... Peter

[ideasguy]

And very best wishes to you Peter. Please drop in more often. It would be a pleasure to hear from you.
Simon and Keelin have gone for an Irish name for our grandson:
Odhrán Patrick
We've discovered that Odhrán is quite a popular name at present, in its different rhythmic forms - Orin, Orrin etc.

[Eric Hardy]

Congratulations, George and to the whole family. I have only just seen this. Lovely pictures too.

Boys of course is what I always expect, having three sons, six grandsons and one great grandson. I have one granddaughter. I don't know how that happened   . I always tell her she is my favourite granddaughter.

[ideasguy]

Thank you Eric, and I had a good laugh reading your message.

Yes, I have the same joke to play on my only daughter when I write cards etc.
Nowadays that goes in reverse:
Hi Tara, its your favourite daddy.
To which she replies excitedly Ah! Hi Michael .

I have two sisters and one bro.
My sister had 2 boys. She expected a girl 3rd time around. Boy
She was resigned to fate 4th time around, which was rather fortunate. Another boy.
Now she has 5 granddaughters, and no grandsons!

Just love them all

We've just had a Skype session with Simon, Keelin and Odhrán, a nice surprise.

[newplantguy]

Congratulations to you George enjoy your grandson.
Paul.

[ideasguy]

Thanks Paul
Soon we will have to allocate a new patch for Odhrán's garden!
His big cousin James will gladly help! We have him three days a week after primary school. He's great company in the garden and loves to help.