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Callie has a baby sister!

cloudy_christine

11 years ago

Callie is thrilled to be a big sister. Baby Saoirse (pronounced SIR-sha) is two weeks old now. Her name is Irish and means "freedom."
This photo is from their first meeting, the day after Saoirse was born.

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ann_t
11 years ago
Congratulations!! Callie is beautiful. Look at those eyes. I bet she is going to be a great "big" sister.

~Ann
cloudy_christine
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you, Ann!
I guess I should have mentioned that these little girls are my granddaughters. I am a lucky Nana.
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centralcacyclist
11 years ago
They are both beautiful! Congratulations!

Eileen
diinohio
11 years ago
Congratulations! What beautiful girls. I am loving Saoirse's name, looks like she is singing "let freedom ring"! You certainly are a lucky Nana, enjoy!

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triciae
11 years ago
What a splendid picture! They are beautiful!! Congratulations to everybody. The waves in Callie's hair are wonderful. Is that Mom's handiwork or are they natural?

/tricia
cloudy_christine
Original Author
11 years ago
All natural, Tricia, and nearly impossible to detangle.
mustangs81
11 years ago
How precious, they are both beautiful!!! I'm sure Callie will be a great big sis. Nothing better than the grandbabies. Do you get to see them often?
cloudy_christine
Original Author
11 years ago
Cathy, they are four and a half hours away, unfortunately.
We were there for four days last weekend and will go again next weekend.
compumom
11 years ago
Gorgeous girls! Congratulations and loads of good wishes!
Callie's a doll!
annie1992
11 years ago
Oh my, they're both beautiful, and those eyes of Callie's, she's very striking with that dark hair and blue eyes. Try some Aussie 3 Minute Miracle for the hair, it helps a little...

I also love the name Saoirse, I'll be there won't be any others in her class at school when that time comes!

4 1/2 hours away, though. (sigh) I'd be spending a lot of time on the road!

Congratulations, Nana, two sous chefs in your kitchen.

Annie
lpinkmountain
11 years ago
Man CC seems like only yesterday when Callie was born! Where does the time go! Congratulations lucky Nana!! Thanks for sharing that beautiful picture!
LP
dedtired
11 years ago
CC! I had no idea another little one was on the way. I am so happy for you. I also cannot believe Callie is so grown up already. Seems like you were just announcing her birth. Callie's eyes are gorgeous.

Welcome, Saoirse. I love those Irish names like Siobhan, Meav, Aislin and Mairead.
doucanoe
11 years ago
Such little beauties! Conrats to you and yours, they are truly precious!

Linda
mitchdesj
11 years ago
they are both so cute, big sister is really striking , what a beautiful head of hair and eyes !!
cloudy_christine
Original Author
11 years ago
Mitch, she is part French Canadian, that must be why!
sally2_gw
11 years ago
Beautiful girls! Congratulations, Nana.

Sally

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