You want to smile? Looky here:
Meet Emily Christine Claflin, the newest grandchild to gladden the lives of Chris and Sonny Szejbach. She was born March 4 and weighed, I am reliably informed, 6 lbs 11 oz. That makes her the perfect weight for her 19″ frame.
I predict that you will be seeing quite a bit of Emily Christine over at the Torch Lake Market. I further predict that everyone in the Township will know her middle name.
Posted in: Letters from Chris, Torch Lake memories
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P.j. grath
March 11, 2011
THAT’S what we needed today, Gerry! Joyful news! Thank you for sharing it with those of us both Far Away and Just Across the Bay.
Gerry
March 11, 2011
AND – the sun just came out.
Carsten
March 11, 2011
Welcome to our world you little pinkificated girl.
And thanks for the first smile I’m aware of today.
Gerry
March 11, 2011
As I posted this I thought someone would most likely observe the pinkification of Miss Emily Christine!
Sybil
March 11, 2011
I used to have a bathing cap that looked like that !
Looks better on the baby.
Welcome to this world Emily Christine.
Sybil in the Passage
Gerry
March 12, 2011
I remember those caps! Could never stand to wear one, though. You’re right. Looks better on the baby.
lynnekovan
March 11, 2011
Lovely gorgeous girl! I’m going to be a Grandmother for the first time in about three weeks. A girl also. This post has made me even more excited! Thank you
Gerry
March 12, 2011
You’re welcome, and congratulations. Remember when we had to wait until the big event to find out whether we were having a girl or a boy?
Belinda
March 11, 2011
What a beautiful baby with a gorgeous hat!
Gerry
March 12, 2011
I think the hat shows to best advantage on that beautiful baby.
Louan
March 11, 2011
Emily Christine, is a beauty, and we my be related, in a round about way. My Great Aunt Mable was married to, Alfred Claflin. They lived in Lansing. It’s an unusual name and I know nothing of Uncle Alfred’s family. I wonder. I’d be so pleased to have this cutie in my family tree.
Gerry
March 12, 2011
Wouldn’t that be something? I’m going to draw this to the attention of Emily Christine’s mom and dad. I’ll bet you’re already thinking in music.
lisa
March 12, 2011
i find several albert claflin’s in the family tree, but no alfred’s. we have information that dates back to 1664. possibly cousins??? my husband is from the east coast and had never been to mi prior to 2000, but has since found 2 relatives that live within 45 minutes of us right here in northern michigan. 🙂 thanks for all the wonderful comments about our little girl. we think she’s pretty special!!!!
Gerry
March 12, 2011
Family history is fun, isn’t it! Particularly when you can watch it unfolding into the future.
Fee
March 12, 2011
Aaaaaw – she’s adorable. Takes me back to my own little bundles of pinkness, back in the day!
I recall taking my eldest to the shops, in her pram, dressed in a pink dress, little frilly hat, little frilly socks. And the sweet old lady who asked, “Is it a boy or a girl?”.
Welcome to the world, wee lassie.
Fee in (snowy) Edinburgh.
Gerry
March 12, 2011
Oh my – I gave some thought to a humorous headline along the lines of Lessee, now, would Chris and Sonny’s new grandchild be a little boy or a little girl? For the sake of sweet old ladies everywhere, I’m glad I went with the straightforward version.
I hope you pulled your flowered wellies on and went out to play in the snow.
Anna
March 12, 2011
What a lovely baby and so adorable dressed in pink with hat. 🙂
Gerry
March 12, 2011
‘Morning, Anna! She is darned cute, isn’t she?
Dawn
March 12, 2011
oh my oh my oh my…she’s gorgeous!
Gerry
March 12, 2011
Takes after Grandma Chris.
Barbara Rodgers
March 13, 2011
Congratulations to the lucky grandparents – so sweet in pink and a lovely name!
Nye
March 15, 2011
She is adorable. 🙂