I'm a New Grandma!

Yesterday was an unbelievable day! You see my 3rd grandchild was born at 3:06 pm. He weighed 8 lbs, 4 ounces was 19.5 inches long and his name is Logan Alexander! He will have much good fortune in his life and he has brought much joy to our family. I am spending time with my daughter this week to help with the grandchildren (Big brother Devon is 7 and Big sister Madison is 4). We are all very excited about Logan's arrival (he was 2.5 weeks early) and looking forward to being a grandma to an infant again.

Logan's birthdate 8-08-2008 is considered very lucky. In Chinese culture eight represents wealth and luck. It is no accident that the Olympics commenced on 8-08-2008 and began at 8pm.

Eight also means infinity – life without end.

In the bible, eight represents regeneration and resurrection. Eight is seven plus one, and is hence the start of a new order, the beginning of a new era. When the flood washed the earth clean, in a type of baptism, eight people were saved in the ark.

In numerology Number 8 is the most powerful of all numbers. A person with 8 in their numerology chart is considered inspiring, result-oriented, powerful, ambitious, visionary, generous, perseverant, forgiving, broad-minded, money-conscious and self-disciplined. A person born with the number eight has the potential for enormous success and the possibility to accumulate great wealth. They are also a good judge of character a natural leader and a survivor.

There is nothing quite like holding a newborn in your arms. My husband and I were talking about it last night. How a new life brings a family together and how we are all on such a "high" marveling at the experience. We were saying how sad that it doesn't last. It's like a new car, once that new car smell is gone - it's back to life as usual. We are going to relish every moment until that new baby smell is worn off and we get into a routine and the memory of Logan's birth is something we recall during family events sitting around the dinner table. It was wonderful to be in the room and witness Logan coming into the world. I feel very fortunate because I have been blessed with now 3 beautiful grandchildren each of whom I witnessed being born. God is GRAND!

Thanks to each of you for being here and sharing in my joy. I appreciate your support and most importantly your friendship and love. May you each be blessed with many wonderful "new beginnings" in your life.

Love and hugs,

Heidi