5-10-10…My son and his wife were on the way to the hospital, and I went to keep Zeke and took this picture right before they left. Then on Monday afternoon around 1:45 my sweet daughter-in-law, gave birth to a girl.
I have a granddaughter! Her name is Madie Ruth Morton
(Madie is pronounced may-dee.) She weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She is so beautiful.
Gran Jan’s Joy is now PINK!
Her Grandaddy meets her for the first time below,
and I could hardly wait for this moment,
because we had BOYS!
I just know he is in for a wonderful JOY!
These are Madie’s maternal grandparents.
They did a wonderful job raising her mother, my daughter-in-law!
This is Madie’s big brother Zeke,
my inspiration to begin this blog,
Gran Jan’s Joy.
In less than two weeks my baby boy’s sweet wife will deliver grandbaby number 3, little Jackson Evan Morton. Gran Jan’s Joy is receiving the double portion this month. I honestly can’t wrap my heart and mind around everything I am feeling and praying and rejoicing over, but I’m doing the best I can to enjoy every minute and to be thankful.
My family is growing and the heritage of faith they are going to receive is the most important gift my husband and I can give them…
Psalm 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting
But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children-
Oh Jan, she’s beautiful! I know your heart must be full and running over with thankfulness! And . . . another sweet grandbaby to come this month? Congratulations!
So exciting!! Congratulations! Girls clothes are so FUN! So many different options. Zeke I am sure looks so big to you now!
Charlotte
I love you sweet mama moonflower:) I am so happy for your family, I sent out an SOS to pray as soon as you told me y’all were on your way to the hospital:)
She is beautiful:) and I am sure she will be just as beautiful on the inside too as her Granjan:)
xoxo
ang
I am so delighted for you and the birth of your granddaughter!!
I know God has big plans for her!
Much love sweet Jan
Congratulations! What joy!
Jan,
Congratulations! She’s beautifu!
I just can’t wait to be a grandma in Oct.
We’ll find out the sex of the baby later this month.
My name is gonna be “Lolly” and my husband is “Pop” & we are just elated.
Everyone talks about how much fun it is.
Enjoy these precious little ones. I’m so happy for you!
Love,
Valerie
Oh I am so enamored! Thank you, Lord for this beautiful, young lady. Bless her, Lord. Thank you that she has both a “Lois and Eunice” in her life. I am praying to be a Lois some day.
Love you, Jan!
Holly
This makes me SO happy! Precious! Know your heart is full! Mine is just looking at these pictures! Yeah!!!!
She’s HERE!!! And she’s BEAUTIFUL!!!
I can’t wait till I can say the same thing. :o)
Love you friend…many, many congratulations to you ALL!
Melinda
She’s HERE!!! And she’s BEAUTIFUL!!!
I can’t wait till I can say the same thing. :o)
Love you friend…many, many congratulations to you ALL!
Melinda
Congratulations Jan! I know you and Gary are so thrilled! Madie Ruth is a beautiful little girl…not unlike her granjan 🙂
and a grandson coming too?
God is just soooo good!!
congratulations grand jan! how beautiful and blessed!
Congratulations…..so, so happy for you….and love the name!
Can you hardly handle all the delight?!?!?
Can you hardly handle all the delight?!?!?
It IS a beyond beyond moment, don’t you think?
It IS a beyond beyond moment,
don’t you think?
Our GOD is Splendiferous!
Our GOD is Splendiferous!
I’m sorry, Jan, but I think it’s a JOY moment to treasure, these double delight blessings…
Congratulations, sweet friend.
Oh, Mrs. Jan!
How wonderful and exciting. I love the pics and I am so happy for all of you. Congratulations to the whole crew!!!
Love in Christ,
Mel @ MaintainingJoy
Oh my!! Madie is one of the prettiest babies I’ve ever seen! (I’ve had 4 myself) How beautiful and healthy. Praise God for such a precious gift!
And congrats to the whole family. Y’all look so excited! Enjoy your sweet girl!
love,
rachel
Praise the Lord for a healthy sweet baby girl! Congratulations. Now you can be Gran Jan squared. 🙂
I am so happy for you Jan! Blessings to all…
Love and hugs,
Adrienne
She is beautiful! So happy for you all.
Gran Jan,
Sweet grand children are absolutely GRAND. I’ll have to tell you some day soon, what my Granddaughter had to tell me as I flew from Kansas to Atlanta on April 23rd.
With love,
Yolanda
Yes – both of us grandmothers have decided to call her by both names, so “Madie Ruth” it shall be.
I love her name, and Ruth was my paternal grandmother’s middle name as well – and Granny’s birthday was also in May, the 16th. My Dad was the 9th of her 11 children, so she was much older at his birth. It seems even strange to say this, but she was born in the 19th century, May 16, 1896…amazing.
She was a precious woman of God.
Thanks to all of you for your sweet comments.
Gran Jan
So happy for you! I love Madie’s name. I look forward to seeing Jackson Evan next. 🙂 Blessings to you and your family.
Love ,
Patty
What a busy spring y ou have had. Blessings galore
Ohhhhhh!! How adorable!! How precious. What a princess. I know that we will be seeing much more of her on Gran Jan’s joy blog. Congratulations, Jan!!
The legacy that Madie will receive is one of godliness, character and holiness. That is exactly what my Bible study is about that I am writing. The legacy that we leave for those who come behind. So important.
Leah
Congratulations Jan! Madie is absolutely beautiful! And I know that Zeke will be a wonderful big brother. Looking forward to meeting Jackson soon. You are so blessed.
Cindy
Congratulations! I have 2 grandaughters after having 2 sons and no daughters. I didn’t realize there is a whole new world of pink stuff out there!! You are doubly blessed getting 2 babies at once!
Mrs. Jan, I’m soo happy for you!! And you’re sweet family! I can’t wait to see more pictures and hear the stories of sweet Madie Ruth. (are they calling her by both names? cause that’d be super cute if they did!)
Love you Gran Jan!
Nikki