Helen and Bill visited this afternoon to meet their great niece.
Jackie’s sister, delighted to have a cuddle,
brought a still warm Fordingbridge Apple Fruit cake she had baked in honour of the event.
This was largely polished off during the course of the afternoon.
Flo was pleased when Jackie reached out to Ellie,
and when her daughter reciprocated.
This evening we dined on succulent roast pork with crisp crackling and Yorkshire pudding; sage and onion stuffing; roast potatoes; firm cauliflower and broccoli; crunchy carrots; and meaty gravy, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Barossa Valley Shiraz, 2021.
I knew Ellie was a bright girl.
You are so right, Pat. Thanks very much
Ellie is so precious!
Thank you very much, Aletta
That cake looks delicious
Ellie is growing fast. Lovely photos.
Such delightful photos Derrick… <3
That looks a King of Kakes, with apple and fruits, still warm. Wow!
Thanks a lot, John
Ellie has grown such a lot. I love the photo of her being cuddled by her mum. Flo looks so content and happy.
My favourite, too, Sue. Thanks very much
AW! Ellie is so cute! And I know her smile brightens each and every day! 🙂
Ooh! Cuddles with a baby are so joyful! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂 and ❤️ to all of you!
PS…Hands of all ages are so beautiful! 🙂
Thanks you so much, Carolyn X
A lovely child and a good looking cake.
I am in accord with that comment!
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Aww, look at that smile for great-grandma!
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I agree with doesitevenmatter3 – it’s lovely to see the different hands. The cake has me quite lost for words.
Thank you very much, Susan
Our future is in good hands Derrick …
Nice comment, Ivor. Thanks very much
Your post brought a smile and happiness, Derrick. It is a wonderful thing to see family across several generations gathered together to celebrate the newest member. I love Ellie’s tiny fingers holding onto Jackie’s finger. The time flies by and they grow fast, those little ones.
Thank you so much, Lavinia. I’m pleased to have brought you a smile and happiness
Ah, such warm, sweet pictures! The warm apple fruit cake is making my mouth water.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
So sweet! Thank you for sharing, Derrick.
Much appreciated, Jill
A very pleasant gathering indeed. Adorable baby!
Thank you very much, Holly
Welcome Derrick 😊
Lovely photos and that apple fruit cake….I like.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Oh so beautiful!
Thank you very much, Cindy
Of course Ellie takes the cake, but … that real fruit cake looks delicious!
Thank you so much, Anne
Oh, and your dinner is the sort I dream about. Just perfect, with Australian wine to go with it. You’re brilliant!
Thanks again, Yvonne
Hearts and hands. 💙
And that cake looks delicious.
Thanks very much for this comment, Merril X
You’re most welcome, Derrick. 😊
Lovely photos.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Sweet, sweet, sweet. Great pics and title Knight.
Thanks very much, Flower
The cake looks delicious. What precious memories you will have of Ellie.
Thank you so much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Lovely to see Ellie reaching for Jackie.
Thank you so much, Laurie
Perfect post.
Thank you very much, Leslie
A cross-generational interaction is always delightful.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
Ellie is growing so quickly! She is just adorable!
Thank you so much, AnneMarie
Wonderful pictures! Congratulations! S w e e t baby!
Oh, Oh, Oh, Derrick – you captured absolute gold! Jackie reaching out to the babe under Flo’s contented gaze, and then Ellie reaching out to Jackie. That is just a wonderful sequence!
In an earlier post I was enchanted by Ellie’s eyes. Her mouth got my attention this time.
I tried Flo’s special hold on my 7 month old niece a bunch of times. She never cried, but she was never crying in the first place, so I can’t say it worked yet. More data to follow in the months to come.
Thank you so very much for this appreciation, Jodie X
xo