this is emilia, born sept. 28, 2011, and her mum, jutta. emilia is my son lukas' first child - and my first grandchild. tomorrow i will see her for the first time, and i am thrilled ...
(photo taken by lukas, when emilia was less than 10 minutes old. i am absolutely sure that more pictures of her will follow as time passes ... ;-))
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@Ronnie 2¢: this is very kind of you two! thanks a lot ... ;-))
@Marta Mateu: thank you for your kind words, marta! you are 100% right about parents and children and how time flies ... ;-))
@Sarito: thank you very much for your kind words, sarito! rest assured ... you will see more of her ... ;-))
@Stefanie: vielen dank, stefanie! sie ist ein süßer zwerg ... freu mich schon auf morgen, wenn ich sie "in natura" sehen werde ... ;-))
@Jules: thanks, jules! i AM proud, even though my role in this was totally marginal ... ;-))
@Stephen: thanks for your very kind words, stephen!
@PRASHANT: thanks! i feel great ... ;-))
@SILV3R WOLF: thanks, wolf, that's so very kind!
@Judy aka L@dybug: thanks very much, judy! i fear you're right ... we'll see tomorrow - maybe we'll take her home with us ... ;-))
@Roman: vielen dank für die netten worte und wünsche, roman! jetzt beginnt wohl eine neue zeit ...
@Don - Slackwater: thanks for your warm and sympathetic words, don! i guess i'm at the "dawn of new era" now ... ;-))
@Denny Jump Photo: thank you, thank you, thank you, denny! this is so kind of you! i will of course forward your congrats to the "children" tomorrow, when i see emilia for the first time in person! irene and i are quite thrilled, of course, and ready for the grandpaternal challenges that lie ahead ... ;-))
@Rick: thanks on all accounts, rick! this is most kind of you ... ;-))
@Ainsley: thank you for your very kind and sympathetic words, ainsley. yes, i AM proud, though my part in all this was marginal at best ... ;-))
@Denny Jump Photo: thanks once more, denny! this is lukas' doing! all i did was process it a little before posting it. i, too, think that it conveys such tender emotions, the deep trust and connection bw mother and child ...
@mo.langel: thank you very, very much, mo! yes indeed, being grandparents is marvellous, even after only a day!
@Ted: thanks, tad, much appreciated, though my part was very small indeed ... ;-))
@Tomek: thank you, tomek! yes, you're right, it shows us how fast time flies by ...
@Christine: thank you for your very nice words, christine, much appreciated ;-))
@Stefan: vielen dank, stefan, aber das foto hat der stolze vater gemacht! ich hab's nur ein bisschen bearbeitet ... ;-))
@Dokmateo: thank you for this lovely comment ;-))
@B. Thomas: very!!! and thanks for your kind words ... ;-))
@Jason Politte: thank you, jason! yes, it is ... ;-))
@Ralf Kesper: danke, ralf! das ist wirklich lieb von dir ... ;-))
@AMH: muchisimas gracias, alejandra! yes, we are very happy and looking forward to our days as grandparents! a big hug, f.
@Eric Cousineau: thanks, eric, this are very nice words! i guess she has stolen my heart already ...
@Steven: thanks, steven, for your very kind words! young at heart i am, no longer so young in years though ... ;-))
@Bettina: herzlichen dank für die lieben worte, bettina ;-))
@Nicou: merci nicou! how very nice and lovely words ...
@klausz: das werd ich, lieber klaus, so oft ich kann! danke für die lieben worte ... ;-))
@Photographs by M.E.: thank you, maria, i do feel blessed ... ;-))
@Marilla: thanks, marilla, for your kind words! emilia IS a very nice name ... ;-))
@Tom: ;-))
@Mike: thanks, mike! these are very nice words ... ;-))
@Steve Rice: thanks for your kind words, steve! yes, it's opa (and oma, too) here ... something i'll have to get used to now ... ;-))
@Don Levesque: thanks, don, that's very kind!
@KENT KB: vielen dank für die netten worte! na, da warst du aber ein sehr junger großvater! bei mir kommen schon noch 20 jahre dazu ... ;-))
@Mamyni: merci, mamyni ;-))