Four years ago today, on a glorious fall Saturday in New York City… we all waited for the arrival of Audrey’s first child. By all of us, I mean all. An entire contingent of family had made the flight or 4-hour drive to welcome William. There was Uncle Doug from Pittsburgh, Matt’s best friend from childhood and now William’s Godfather. There were all kinds of Coutos… Auntie Jane (William’s Godmother), Uncle Keith and Auntie Nicole with Taylor and Andrew, Uncle Adam and Auntie Aimee with Maddie and Jake. There were cell phones attached to the voices of Matt’s parents and sisters in Pittsburgh and to all the Great-grandmothers.
And, of course, Barry and me. Audrey had called the night before at around 5:30 pm to tell us that they were headed to the hospital. We were on our way to Newport for dinner, but immediately turned around, picked up Janie… and headed to the city. I laugh now that I was concerned about getting there on time for William’s arrival. As it turned out, he didn’t make his appearance until the next afternoon!
Oh… and we did wait! We waited in the waiting room. We waited through breakfast and lunch. We waited for updates from Matt. We even had Uncle Doug, who is charmingly gorgeous, try to work his way into the labor room for more personal updates. The nursing staff would have none of it. Audrey was laboring, and that was that. I did make it in for a few kisses… and great big hugs… but Matt and Audrey were doing just beautifully in the wait and work for William’s entrance.
Then… Matt walked into the hallway with the grandest smile of smiles. William had arrived! Matt showed the ecstatic crowd a couple of photos… and then I went in to see my beautiful daughter’s first baby. I cried. Audrey cried. Janie cried. Barry cried. We were crying with the happiness of angels and saints and poets and philosophers.
My little William. 7 lbs. 6 oz. 21 inches. Every pound, every ounce, every inch… perfection!
My little William turns 4 today. And still, every pound, every ounce, every inch of him is total perfection!
I love you, darling William. Happy, Happy Birthday!! Love you always… Grandma
Celebration and more phone calls! WILLIAM IS HERE!
8 responses so far ↓
1 Renee // Sep 25, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Happy fourth birthday William!!!!
2 Julie // Sep 25, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Happy Birthday to William. Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog Sharon. You are so very sweet. Audrey Jane would love to meet Henry too! He is such a handsome little devil!
3 Lisa // Sep 25, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Happy Birthday, William!
4 Chrissy // Sep 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm
So many great posts for William today. I’m sure he’ll enjoy reading them all someday.
I hope it was a happy, happy birthday - just like the day he arrived.
5 C // Sep 27, 2008 at 8:46 am
What a sweet, sweet post, Sharon! Your grandkids are sure lucky to have such a wonderful grandma
Happy Belated Birthday to that adorable William! XO
6 MomOf3 (4 to B) // Sep 27, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Happy happy birthday to your precious grandson!!!
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