a little birdie told me so: In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. - Paul Harvey

Phone rings...."okay, I'm on my way"....because together two can do anything....

first stop-liquid fortification

second-Gramma's holds baby while Mother takes her shower

the little helper

third thing-getting a big pot of soup started-dinner
tonight and lunch all week scratched off the list

everything's better now-happy baby with his clean and happy mother

18 comments:

Betsy BrockFebruary 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Aren't you glad you live close enough to run over and help!? Very sweet! And I do remember that feeling of not being able to get a shower and things falling apart! :)
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MuseSwingsFebruary 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
All three of you look happy! Thanks for taking us along!
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Marie ReedFebruary 22, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Your grandbaby is an absolute doll!!!
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LaviniaFebruary 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Beautiful! "It takes a grandma to (help) raise a child" doesn't it!

Reminded me of all the help my mother provided, you know another pair of hands makes all the difference in the world to a new mom.
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Christian - Modobject@HomeFebruary 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM
You are a sweet, sweet mother and I'm quite sure that you are a bright ray to Rachel.

When Tukes was a newborn my own mom came zipping to my aid (2 hour drive) one day when I seriously thought I was about to fall apart. Her presence was all I needed.

Sweet baby boy!
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Christian - Modobject@HomeFebruary 22, 2009 at 2:34 PM
P.S. Nice shots!
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SarahFebruary 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Ooo! So wonderful! Thank you for sharing this!

Sarah

P.S. The soup looks nummy!
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soulbrushFebruary 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM
aaaaawwww what a sweetie pie. and your daughter is so pretty too, so young looking. ain't it so fabadabadoo being a grandma....???
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UnknownFebruary 22, 2009 at 6:24 PM
One of these days if I become a Grandma you can bet I'll run when called. Stevie your grandbaby is an absolute doll.
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TheDaughterOfTyrFebruary 22, 2009 at 6:35 PM
It's wonderful that you can leap to the new Mummy's rescue when she needs it.

Bless.
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Kat MortensenFebruary 22, 2009 at 8:04 PM
They must be so grateful to have you close by to lend a hand and be there to support them. (Big bonus for you too, to get to see all those wonderful stages of the little guy's life.)

Kat
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julie kingFebruary 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM
how great you look as grandma!! and the little guy is just precious!! i'm so happy for you and your entire family!
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Tess KincaidFebruary 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM
That pic of you and little prince in the mirror is fabulous!!
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HilaryFebruary 22, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Aww nice. I love the photo reflection.. great shot. And you and your daughter sure do look alike. :)
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DaveFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:53 AM
Nice homely photos Steviewren. Lovely babe and Mum. - Dave
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Lora @ my blessed lifeFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM
I love that quote! So true!

How sweet of you to drop everything so a new mama could have a shower and a chance to revive:)
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Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 24, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Stevie you don't know how lucky you are to be able to do this, and your daughter is so lucky to have your help! I don't know how my son and DIL got through the early days all alone. It's so ahrd to be far away.

Elijah is a doll!
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NihalFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Rachel how sweet and beautiful Mother! This photo is so wonderful! And yes, baby Elijah is definitely America's next top model:) Loved your presentation, so cool:) I said big HELLO for both of them from Istanbul:)
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...."We were Birds Without Wings. You were a robin and I was a blackbird. And there were some who were eagles or vultures or pretty gold finches, but none of us had wings. For birds with wings nothing changes. They fly where they will and they know nothing about borders and their quarrels are very small. But we are always confined to earth, no matter how much we climb to the high places and flap our arms. Because we cannot fly we are condemned to do things that do not agree with us. Because we have no wings we are pushed into struggles and abominations that we did not seek and then after all that, the years go by. The mountains are leveled. The valleys rise. The rivers are blocked by sand and the cliffs fall into the sea." -Louis De Berniere

Who Said It First?

The phrase "little birdie told me so" may find it's origins in this Bible verse. "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say" (Ecclesiastes 10:20). The earliest form of the saying was included in John Heywood's collection of proverbs (1546). In 1583, Brian Melbancke wrote in 'Philotimus'" 'I had a little bird, that brought me newes of it.' In 1711, in 'Letter to Stella,' Jonathan Swift came close to the current version: 'I heard a little bird say so.'