Blake Ryan Larsen~February 2, 2012

On Wednesday, February 1st, Greg and I got a text from Ryan that Sarah was being admitted to the hospital.  It was time for Baby Blake to be born.  I quickly decided to get online with American Airlines and make arrangements to change my travel plans.  I had to get to LA asap!!!  Instead of leaving on Friday, February 3rd at 6:15 a.m. from Raleigh Durham International Airport to departing on Thursday morning at 6:15.  Needless to say, I couldn't go to sleep.  I was so excited!  I finally got to sleep around 2:00 a.m. and got up at 3:30 to get ready.  Luckily, I had packed my suitcase and tote bag the day before (just to see if I could really get all my stuff in the suitcase...I did) so all that was done.

After getting ready, I woke Taylor up to tell her good-bye.  She wanted to go with me and of course, that wasn't possible.  She couldn't be away from school and work.  Greg took me to the airport and I boarded the plane.  This is the first time I have every traveled by air by myself.  Actually, I haven't flown often maybe 5 times in my life.  I was a little nervous about getting my connecting flight in Dallas Fort Worth but everything worked out time.  While I was waiting for my plane to take off, I got a text from Ryan that Baby Blake was born at 9:37 a.m., 6 pounds-11 ounces. He was 19 1/2 inches long.  He had hair....Sarah's color hair!

I was greeted in Alexandra, Louisiana by Tiffany at the airport.  She picked me up around 11:00 a.m. (there's a 1 hour time difference from NC).  We had a wonderful time to catch up on the 45 minute drive to Leesville.  She took me to the base hospital (Fort Polk, BJACH).  There I met my beautiful grandson.  The moment I saw him, I was overcome with emotion.  My heart was filled with gratitude, my eyes teared up and I held the sweetest miracle sent straight from Heavenly Father, Blake Ryan Larsen.

Sarah did well with her delivery and she looked absolutely radiant.  Ryan and she glowed with happiness and pride.  I am loving every minute while I'm here. I am staying with Sarah for a couple of weeks.  Greg and Taylor are holding down the fort in Wake Forest.  I miss them and they miss me but we all know this is exactly where I need and want to be.

I LOVE being a granny :)