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July 28, 2015

Happy Birthday, Cady Coo, Your Mimi Loves YOU

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Sweet Friends,

Five years ago today at exactly 7:48 a.m., my life was changed forever when my granddaughter Cadence Ellie Pieper came into this world.  Every single day since the morning of July 28, 2010 has been better, brighter, happier and filled with more love than all of the days of my life before.  Cady is a blessing to everyone who knows her, everyone who spends even just a little bitty bit of time with her.

Cady was born through C-section so we were all there to meet her.

Well, almost all.

My PC wasn’t able to be there.

But the labor room and then the waiting room were full.  We all spent an hour or so in the “labor” room (even though there was no labor involved!) with Brennyn and Corey before they headed to the delivery room.

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Then once the kids went down to have that baby, we moved our party into the waiting area.

Lauren and I sat in one set of chairs.  Brennyn and Lauren’s dad was there with four of his other children, the girls’ half-siblings, and they were sitting along another wall of the waiting room.  Then Corey’s mom and dad were there, somewhere in between!

We took guesses about how much the baby would weigh and Lauren recorded them in her handy-dandy little notepad.

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And then I looked up at the clock at about 7:46 or 7:47 and thought we had been in the waiting room for hours, when in reality it had only been about 30-40 minutes but I took a picture of the clock, for some reason.  Little did I know that Cady was making her debut into the world just as I took the picture.

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Finally, FiNalLy, FINALLY Corey came into the waiting room to tell us we had a baby.  cady6Hugs all around in the waiting room with our new daddy.

And then we all waited just a little bit longer to meet Miss Cadence.

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I was never prouder of my baby Brennyn Alexis than I was the day that she had her baby Cadence Ellie.

cady8Love at first sight.

And just an overwhelming love for my beautiful baby girl.

Aunt Buff didn’t hesitate to grab up that baby girl and introduce herself.

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Cady has been a gift every day of her life.

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Here she is wrapped up, complete with “bow”, for her trip home from the hospital.  And below, on her first and second birthdays.

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Ever the fashionista.

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Always my princess.  My baby, my Coo.

Happy birthday, Cadence.

Your Mimi loves you.

SO. MUCH.

Hugs and kisses,

leslie

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  1. AvatarSharon says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:03 am

    Happy Happy Birthday Cady Coo! Can’t believe she’s 5 already! Such a beautiful baby girl. She has the best Mimi I know! Being a gma is the best gift your kids can give you! XO

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      July 28, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Being a gma/Mimi/Minnie is sure hard to beat! So glad to be able to share this time in our lives with YOU! Corey made the most beautiful video for Bren and Cady’s birthday. Have cried and cried. What a day today has been! XO

      Reply
      • AvatarSharon says

        July 29, 2015 at 7:15 am

        You are too sweet BFF! Right back at you!

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        • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

          July 29, 2015 at 9:33 am

          XO

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  2. AvatarCarrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Aw, Happy Birthday to her!! Love the pics of her in her recital costumes!! Sounds like you are a very proud grandma!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      July 28, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you, Carrie. I am so proud and so very blessed. Still planning to link up with my DIY just decided celebrating birthdays was on the agenda this week. We have three!!

      Reply
  3. AvatarKaren S. says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    So sweet! What a precious girl, and she has a wonderful Mimi!!! Karen S.

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  4. AvatarGrammy Dee says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Thank you for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 2, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Wow, thank you!!!

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  5. AvatarClearissa Coward says

    May 2, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    How sweet and I love your pet name for her. I’m sure there is a story to go along with Coo. Thank you for sharing with #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’ve shared your post on social media.

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 2, 2017 at 3:35 pm

      I am such a fortunate grandma and mimi. I love my Cady Coo and my Lucia Lou! Thank you for sharing my posts. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you will visit again. We mimis have to stick together. XO

      Reply
  6. AvatarGrammy Dee says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    I’m back again! I can tell that the day of your precious grandbaby’s birth was so special. I too remember the day and time that I became a grammy. It just gets better every year.

    Reply
  7. AvatarLori Hill-Smith says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Grandchildren are such a blessing!! Thank you for sharing at BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’ve shared on social media.

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 3, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      Thank you, Lori, for coming by and leaving a sweet comment. I sure appreciate you wonderful grandmothers. So glad to have discovered this group.

      Reply
  8. AvatarDonna says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    Happy Birthday, Cadence!
    Thank you for sharing this at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty!
    We look forward to seeing you again at the next link up!

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 3, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      Yes, I want to join you groovy gals at every opportunity. Thank you so much for coming by, leaving and comment and helping to share my post.

      Reply
  9. AvatarCarol ("Mimi") says

    May 3, 2017 at 7:33 am

    The birth of a grandchild is such a joyful time! Happy birthday to your darling little girl. Thank you for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing your post on social media.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 5, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      Thank you, Carol. You gals at the BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty have been so welcoming.

      Reply
  10. AvatarSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says

    May 5, 2017 at 1:26 am

    I never knew how much love you can feel for your grandchild until my darling Ethan was born 3 years ago. He has stolen my heart. Thanks Leslie for sharing your beautiful family with us at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkparty

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    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      May 5, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      My daughter just told me yesterday that she thinks my granddaughter Lucia is calling me baby. Isn’t that just so cute? She looks at my pic and is saying either baby or bunny. She could call me about anything. Grandbabies are so dear.

      Reply

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