Three guesses what we are doing....

Just hangin' around with the baby & wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! Love & peace to you all, Jane

Welcome Dexter Hamilton Barr aka Dex

As many of you know, Pete & I were just blessed with our 8th grandchild; Nora & Joel's first. Dex was born on December 7th, 2006 at 5:25 in the morning. He weighed 8lbs.6ozs. and was 20.25 inches long. My daughter shared the event with me. I have always thought that birth should be a time that mom's are with their daughters...but I do allow for a difference of opinion.

Dex has many women in his life that love him already. He has many on his Mom's paternal side & his Dad's side; however this discussion is just about Welch's. So I guess you should multiply everything by at least 4.

He has his Mom of course, and his cousin Rory who waited impatiently for him to come out. She talked to him all the time through his Mom's tummy. I am sure he recognized her right away.


He has two wonderful aunts that will always be there for him. He has so many loving and giving great aunts, he will be surrounded by family all the time. He is also very lucky because his great-grandma loves to hold him and rock him too.

Then there is me...his grandma Jane. I have spent a couple of days with Dex, and his Mom & Dad. He already has me wrapped around his very long thin fingers.
Of course he has wonderful men in his life as well; but that is not today's story.