I was meandering around my yard yesterday and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw this Rhodie; a perfect puff-ball of pink petals.
Planted a couple of seasons ago, it has finally come into its own. Worth waiting for don't ya think? Sorry, the official name escapes my muddled mind at the moment. I try and keep a small garden journal for such things, because I'm good at forgetting details like this, however, no time to dig it out this morning. We've got "Bitty", our 3 1/2-year-old grand-daughter staying with us during the day, so mama can get the rest she needs.
Baby Olivia is doing fine, no jaundice at all and already gaining weight. We were in sync with matching pink outfits this morning.
Sigh. I could stare at this face forever.
What a sweet sweet baby, there is nothing more peaceful or precious than a sleeping baby. What a lovely photo.
Posted by: mylizziejane | May 14, 2008 at 09:29 AM
What a beautiful baby! She really is so perfect!
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | May 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM
And the rhodie dressed in pink too!
Olivia looks just as dear and snug as a newborn should. What a joy!
Posted by: Natalie | May 14, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations! Pink flowers, pink clothes, and one beautiful pink baby girl.
Lucky you!
Posted by: Kelly Henderson | May 14, 2008 at 10:15 AM
How precious--she is as pink and cute as the flower:-)
Posted by: Suzanne | May 14, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Pretty in pink! Beautiful flower, precious baby. So sweet.
Posted by: jenny b harris | May 14, 2008 at 10:42 AM
She is so beautiful!!! Enjoy your grandbaby time.
Posted by: Sarah | May 14, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Oh my Vicki, she's a beauty!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Lena | May 14, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Hush Hush whisper who dares, Christopher Robin in saying his prayers!
That was a line from a poem in an older book called The Bumper Book!
How sweet Olivia is!!! I could gobble her up!!
Posted by: Miss Paula | May 14, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Oh, I just love her little hand tucked up beside her head. Such a funny and sweet little position that babies love!
Posted by: Amy H | May 14, 2008 at 11:38 AM
What a precious little peanut.
Posted by: Judy | May 14, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful, beautiful granddaughter!
Posted by: Vee~A Haven for Vee | May 14, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Oh so sweet!
Rosie
Posted by: Rosie G | May 14, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Precious!
Posted by: Dawn | May 14, 2008 at 02:22 PM
I love rhodies!! My technical name for them (especially the light pink/white ones) are whipped-cream flowers! Your grand daughter is adorable. So peaceful! xox, Linnea
Posted by: Linnea | May 14, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Two beautiful pink blossoms..the rhododendron is lovely, but the second blossom outshines the first.
Congratulations! Is is possible to send a little bit of baby scent through the Internet? It's the most precious scent in the world.
Posted by: ellen kelley | May 14, 2008 at 05:05 PM
There's nothing better in the whole wide world than a brand new grandchild. Enjoy every moment, for they are fleeting.
Posted by: jen duncan | May 14, 2008 at 05:34 PM
This is the first picture I've seen of her. She's so cute! Can you send me some more?
Posted by: Amber | May 14, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Congratulations! Healthy, happy and long life to all of you and to the new bloom in your family!
Posted by: Irene | May 15, 2008 at 01:27 AM
There's a girl who knows where she is safe and loved! What a wise little face. Precious lamb that inspires so many sweet memories of my own little pink blessings. Beautiful girl!
Posted by: Lori | May 15, 2008 at 03:55 AM
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by: Tami | May 15, 2008 at 08:10 AM
how sweet your Bitty is. i'm sure you'll enjoy every moment you spend with her. she's a very lovely baby.
Posted by: rebecca | May 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Alright, so I knew as soon as I saw the Rhodie that you had to be in Oregon somewhere... I've only been reading your blog for a short time. But, you just can't escape the fact that the Rhodie's in Oregon at this time of year are just wonderful!
Natalie said it too... baby, you and the flower all dressed in Pink. So lovely all of the above.
Congratulations Grandma... she is beautiful. Aren't they so sweet when they are sooo tiny. Of course they are great as they get older too, just a bit different, if you know what I mean. So new from our Heavenly Father. Hope big sister is doing all right.
Thanks for sharing with us.
She is perfect!
Jean C.
Posted by: Jean C. | May 15, 2008 at 11:26 AM
OOOOh, she is so beautiful. And aren't you having fun!!
Posted by: bs honey | May 15, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Welcome to the world, baby Olivia!
She's beautifulm Vicki. Oh those days of looking at sweet baby faces - they're the best, aren't they?
~sigh~
Congratulations, to the proud parents, Grandma, Aunties and all!
xox
Posted by: tinker | May 15, 2008 at 04:33 PM
olivia is just beautiful - at first I thought it was going to be a photo of bitty with her baby (doll), the features were so still and perfect! What serenity!
Posted by: lily boot | May 15, 2008 at 04:34 PM
What a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
Posted by: Debbie | May 15, 2008 at 06:56 PM
What a beautiful little baby! Such a gorgeous picture.
Posted by: Jude | May 16, 2008 at 03:39 AM
She is so beautiful. Congrats
Posted by: Tatania | May 16, 2008 at 02:28 PM
She is wonderful!
Girls are best.
Posted by: paula luckhurst | May 17, 2008 at 01:50 AM
She's adorable. What a fortunate grandmother (2x around) you are.
Posted by: Ellen | May 19, 2008 at 06:35 AM
She is adorable! Perfect...what a blessing!
Posted by: Dana | May 19, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Congratulations on the birth of your newest little granddaughter Vicki! She's positively perfect in every way. :o)
Posted by: zenmomma | May 24, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Very lovely face!!
Posted by: Sachiko | May 25, 2008 at 06:52 PM
What a sweet baby ahhhh just so cute both are love seeing your children what a joy.
Posted by: Ginger | May 27, 2008 at 09:20 AM