JOSEPH EDWARD FLETCHER GRANDBABY NUMBER 2

He's here! Boy was he worth the wait. I'm in New Jersey being mom to my baby who just had a baby. Now both of my babies are mommies. I guess I blinked ! Everyone agrees the timing of it all was perfect. Danielle and Owen are in a baby bliss that is so beautiful to witness. It brings back all the memories of when I was a new mommy and Joe a new daddy. We were babies ourselves back then. Danielle is 27 in June and Nicole was 29 when she had Cooper. Smart girls I must brag.



They picked good daddies too. I'm blessed with two of the most loving, compassionate, dedicated, tolerant and handsome son in laws. Hey one has let me live in his home for months on end without a fuss and the other lets me move right in with his new baby. Remarkable.


I hear Little Fletch, that's what his grandfather Ed Fletcher calls him, fussin. It's a sweet fuss.

Waiting for the "Little Guy"

It's March 27th and grandson number two is late. His arrival date was yesterday but it wasn't meant to be. He's an Aries all right. Well if he decides to wait till I arrive to help out then that's just fine. It would be so special to see our grandchild's birth. I can remember his mom's birthday like it was yesterday. I'll arrive in New Jersey on Sunday morning come rain or come shine. I only wish I could bring my better half with me. Stay tune for pictures soon.

A SUNDAY AT MALIBU

This is what we did last Sunday. We headed out on an adventure to see some beautiful sites and have a picnic. The drive was breathtaking and the table Joe set was perfect. We stopped at the nicest Ralph's in California. The deli case had duck pate, mini baguette and gourmet paninin sandwiches. The beach was beautiful and empty except for a group of young foreign men who seemed to be seeing the ocean for the first time. There was a pier that stretched into the surf with a few people fishing and some strollers. Not a lot of swimmers on this early March Sunday but there were some surfers.
Malibu is a favorite of ours. The sounds and smells of the seaside remind us of The Cod. Being near the ocean is so refreshing. It has a way of bring balance into our lives. Now all we need is a way to stay in this beautiful state of mind.