Well it didn't take long for Simon to meet the grandparents and the aunts and uncles. My parents arrived first and you could tell that they were excited to meet Simon since they were 15 minutes early which is quite substantial considering they only live that far away from the hospital! Granddad was the first to grab him and made all the right comments about what a cutie Simon is. Nanna B then took over and didn't relinquish her hold on him for the remainder of the visit much to my Dad's chagrin. We got lots of photos along with the dismal hospital lighting and Matt and my terrible photography skills, they didn't turn out great They didn't bring their gift with them but I've been told that Simon will be getting my favourite painting that I always jokingly sticker every time I come over to my parents! Needless to say the memory of childbirth is already fading :)
Next in was Grandma and Grandpa who were the first to receive the news. We split up the visits to make it easier for everyone to get adequate cuddling time. They remembered to bring my favourite flowers and the yellow Gerbera daisies certainly brightened up the dismal hospital room. Jacquie couldn't wait to get her hands on her grandson especially knowing that all of her colleagues had already gotten a sneak peak before her! Grandpa was happy to finally get to hold his first grandchild and we got plenty of photos. Simon decided half way through the visit that he was hungry so Bill and Jacquie went in search of a donut for me and some coffee to fortify Matt. They stayed until just after visiting hours were over and then left Matt and I to have a much needed nap.
The evening visiting hours were equally busy. My sisters and their partners showed up to meet their newest nephew. Debbie and Eric were surprisingly on time and Lynsey and Shawn followed shortly after. Simon was passed from Aunt to Uncle and was perfectly behaved. Bill showed up for the second shift and thankfully brought along with him some real food - Swiss Chalet never tasted so good.
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