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When my daughter, Carrie, invited me to
be in the C-Section room when she had
her third baby, I jumped at the chance.
My son-in-law was understandably
squeamish and preferred to wait outside.
As a nurse, I was familiar with the sights
and sounds of an operating room, but I
have to admit, the experience is very
different when it is your daughter on
the table. What a happy moment it was
to be able to welcome my seventh grand-
child into the world when he was just
a few seconds old! I have many special
“grandma” moments, but this experience
was one of the best!
Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This
Submitted by Pat Clendenin, N2
When our youngest granddaughter was
four years old, she was riding in the car
with us. From her car seat in the back,
she was observing everything. At this
time in her life, all of her questions
started with, “what time…?”—not the
usual “Where…?” or “When…?” My hus-
band has nice thick hair around the sides
and back of his head, but nothing on his
crown or top. He had on a cap and took it
off during our ride. For several minutes,
Kaleigh looked at him intently. Then, she
said, “Pops, what time are you going to
grow hair on the top of your head?” We
both laughed and he told her he might
have to keep it like it was.
The following year, when she was five
years old and getting ready for her sixth
birthday party, she was really excited
about how old she would be soon. I picked
her up after kindergarten to entertain
her while her mom got ready for her par-
ty. We were walking in the park when
she said, “Nana, how old are you?” I
said, “I’m 63, Kaleigh.” She looked at
me for a moment, then said, “Oh, Nana!
You’re almost ready to go see Jesus!!” I
had to laugh and told her she could be
right! Then, she looked up and called to
everyone in the park, “Hey! My nana is
63!!” I think she was alerting all that I
may “pass” at any time!
Timing is everything!
Submitted by Pat Blankenship, N10
Summer, Autumn, and
Mitchell
Submitted by Lynn Mann, N12
Ten years ago, Summer and Au-
tumn arrived—we knew their first
names beforehand. After deliver-
ing twins, Mom, Paige, shared a
great gift: second names would be
after Mom’s mother, Lynn (Granny),
and Dad’s father, Ray (Poppy). Wow!
Summer Lynn and Autumn Rae are
now fifth graders. Kudos to Mom for
all that goes with multiples.
Big Brother, Mitchell, once respond-
ed to a visitor asking his name by
answering “Winter.” (Three happy
Grand-moments!)
Pat Clendenin beams as she welcomes her seventh grandchild, Patrick.
Autumn, left; Summer, right.
