A little ray of sunshine amidst all the madness

[Mindysooty]

A bit of light relief to divert our attention for a few moments.

Meet Charlie, my first baby grandchild born last week weighing in at a chunky 9lb 3.5oz. 😍

[nstonerocks]

Aww. What a handsome lad!!! Enjoy your new status, Grandma! 👶 ⭐️

[Mindysooty in reply to nstonerocks]

Thanks Nancy, I adore my new status 😊. This picture just fills me with so much joy and happiness, sorry cheese alert lol. Xx

[Barb5 in reply to nstonerocks]

Aww Congratulations you must be thrilled!!!

[Mindysooty in reply to Barb5]

I really am, it's a weird old crazy time to come into the world and I'm of course having very limited contact but because they're isolating too, at least I'm getting a little visit. We're trying to be very good and sensible so I'm not getting as many cuddles as I normally would but I'm still very lucky and will make up for it in 12 weeks and then some :). xx

[hopenowandtomorrow]

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈!!!

[Mindysooty in reply to hopenowandtomorrow]

Thanks

[Wintervt]

He is adorable! Congratulations!

[Mindysooty in reply to Wintervt]

Thankyou. x

[Mindysooty]

Thanks Sandra. It was all a bit scary and ended in emergency c section but alls well now. I love being with him and smelling that delicious baby smell - just divine. Xx

[4thTimesTheCharm]

Hooray for all! Cuteness!!

[Mindysooty in reply to 4thTimesTheCharm]

Thanks x

[Alive-today]

Beautiful eyes, enjoy

[Mindysooty in reply to Alive-today]

Certainly very alert. Thanksx

[Hidden]

Oh, wow, what a wonderful post, congratulations, thanks so much for sharing!! The picture of Charlie brought a smile, for sure!

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Ah thankyou, that was my aim xx

[LouisaMay]

What a beauty! He's going to be a heart-breaker! Congratulations and thanks for cheering me up no end xxx

[Mindysooty in reply to LouisaMay]

Ah thanks. glad it cheered you up, that was my aim x

[Teddielottie]

Congratulations ! Such joy in these difficult times ! Plenty to keep you occupied over the coming months !( or years !) . Much love to you and your family ! x 🧸🎈

[Mindysooty in reply to Teddielottie]

Definitely. Thanks x

[Hidden]

Congratulations Nanan.

He is super gorgeous, and I know how much joy he brings to you.

Clare xx

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

He really does, i could eat him up xx

[kduck]

Congratulations!

[Mindysooty in reply to kduck]

Thanks x

[PJBinMI]

I hope you get to enjoy this little guy for many years! Give him hugs for all of us! And some for his mother, too! Alot of baby to carry around!

[Mindysooty in reply to PJBinMI]

Lots of years, god willing. Lol yeah she was glad to part with him for sure haha. Ill be sure to do the hugs. Thanks xx

[Barbteeth]

What a beautiful boy...you’re so lucky

Enjoy him

Barb xx

[Mindysooty in reply to Barbteeth]

Thanks Barb x

[Julie2233]

Wow! What a good weight! He is so gorgeous! Congratulations, such lovely news 😊

[Mindysooty in reply to Julie2233]

Thanks, yeah right little chunk lol x

[Hidden]

Hi Josie,

Congratulations on the birth of your gorgeous little grandson. How is your daughter feeling?

Sophie

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Sophie. Shes a lot better now. Ended up back in with suspected blood clot on her lung but out now and all good. X

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

Hi Josie,

I'm pleased to hear that your daughter is safe and is recovering well from the birth. It must be such a relief to you and your family to have her back home.

Sophie ❤

[Sunnydrinking]

Welcome Charlie - thanks for brightening up my day. When I was born I weighed in at 10lb 4oz !

Jo xx

[Mindysooty in reply to Sunnydrinking]

Oo you were a whopper lol. Im glad he made you smile that was my aim. X

[Hidden in reply to Sunnydrinking]

I was a big baby too, Jo. My parents said I weighed 10lb 10oz when I was born.

Sophie ❤

[Sunnydrinking in reply to Hidden]

Wow - I was born on a Sunday afternoon at home - Sunday’s child is supposed to be happy & wise .... I do my best 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Sunnydrinking]

I was born on a Tuesday. According to my dad the doctors and nurses predicted I would grow up to be a singer, as I cried so much and woke up all the other babies on the ward! My poor mum had a hard time giving birth to me, and almost had a caesarean section, but I decided to put in an appearance before she was taken in to theatre!

Sophie

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Wowzers lol x

[Pbsoup]

Congratulations! My son is Charlie too so I am partial to that name. Is he officially Charles? Or just Charlie.

Either way he looks like an alert and happy fellow. 💕💕

[Mindysooty in reply to Pbsoup]

Oh is he. yes i love the name. Not Charles its Charlie Michael Joseph Tanti. Joseph is homage to me (Josephine). He doing really well thanks x

[Hidden]

Welcome to the world Charlie and congratulations to you all x

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Thanks x

[Gaily71]

Congratulations Mindy ! What a beautiful baby 🎉🎊

[Mindysooty in reply to Gaily71]

Thanks x

[KMBL_]

Congratulations. Watching my seven-month-old grandson a few days a week gives me life and is the best job I’ve never been paid for. Enjoy him. This seven months has sped by. My daughter also ended up with an emergency c-section. It’s hard to watch them go through that.

[Mindysooty in reply to KMBL_]

It certainly is. Thanks x

[Staysha]

So precious. Pure sweetness. Congratulations. I know you are so happy. I’m so looking forward to one day being a grandma. ❤️

[Mindysooty in reply to Staysha]

They kept me waiting but he's worth it. X

[Tam-56]

Josie,

Congratulation Grandma! A beautiful baby boy. Enjoy!

[Mindysooty in reply to Tam-56]

Thanks x

[DTendler]

Fabulous!

[Mindysooty in reply to DTendler]

Thanks x

[Hidden]

So precious!! How wonderful for you!

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Thanks x

[blms]

How totally precious and beautiful he is!! You are a blessed lady! I am expecting my first grandchild in a bit over month but suspect the baby will come before due date. I am 70 now and dealing with all of this in anticipation of the glorious day of seeing my grandchild sometimes gets overwhelming to me. I am so happy for you and this post made me smile. It has been sometime since I have been on this site and now I know why it was so important to me. Glad to be back.

[Mindysooty in reply to blms]

Oh thats lovely thankyou. It is a bit overwhelming but in a nice way. Congratulations on your upcoming joy xx

[Mimigram]

Such a sweet little gift he is darling

[Mindysooty in reply to Mimigram]

Thankyou x

[Buffwright]

I’m getting my first in May. It’s so good to have such a lovely diversion!

[Mindysooty in reply to Buffwright]

Oh it really is. Congratulations for your upcoming bundle of joy x

[Red1246]

How wonderful and he’s so adorable!

May he thrive and grow healthy and strong.

Congratulations!

🎈🎉💐❤️

[Mindysooty in reply to Red1246]

Ah thankyou x

[Timtam56]

Ohhhh. How gorgeous. Looks very alert!

[Mindysooty in reply to Timtam56]

He is, his little head bobs about all over lol. Thankyou x

[Rotagirl]

A really beautiful bonny boy, enjoy. My grand daughters are 15 and 13 now but I remember those early days as very precious. Hugs, Fay

[Mindysooty in reply to Rotagirl]

And time just goes so quickly doesnt it. Thankyou x

[Godbeforme]

what a living doll! so happy for you, he's really a cutie <3 xo

[Mindysooty in reply to Godbeforme]

Ahh thankyou x

[MyMiracle13]

How adorable!

[Mindysooty in reply to MyMiracle13]

Thanks x

[Hidden]

Aw Thank you for sharing this picture. We can all use a smile. Adorable ❤️❤️❤️

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou x

[Totheriver]

Congratulations Mindy, he is beautiful!!💕 we are expecting a new grand baby in October. Something special to look forward too☺️

[Mindysooty in reply to Totheriver]

Ah thankyou. Oh big congrats to you too, definately something to look forward to x

[AvidBooklover]

What a joy...thank you for sharing!

[Mindysooty in reply to AvidBooklover]

Thanks x

[8576]

Oh so sweet. You are in for a lovely time watching him grow and learn. Grandparents have the best time. Enjoy the ride!

Cheers, June S.

[Mindysooty in reply to 8576]

I certainly will, thankyou x

[NShaft]

Congratulations! Being a Nana is the best job ever. Charlie is such a beautiful boy. My first is now 20 months old and such a joy.

[Mindysooty in reply to NShaft]

He is, love him to bits. Thankyou x

[Justme153]

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!! Grandchildren are the BEST!!!

[Mindysooty in reply to Justme153]

Ah thanks x

[Rhwright12]

Congrats! 🎉💕

[Mindysooty in reply to Rhwright12]

Thanks x

[Thatflowerlady]

He is beautiful!

[Mindysooty in reply to Thatflowerlady]

Ah thankyou x

[hdhonda]

So adorable. He's going to do big things.

Congratulations! You are so lucky. Blessings Hannah

[Mindysooty in reply to hdhonda]

I do feel very lucky, thanks x

[Becca65]

He’s adorable - thanks for sharing a little light and happiness with us all.

[Mindysooty in reply to Becca65]

Thanks x

[mariootsi]

Omg! God bless Charlie. He's wonderful, Grandma! Enjoy.

Thank you for sharing. Made me smile and congratulations for the best gift anyone can receive.

[Mindysooty in reply to mariootsi]

Oh it certainly is. Thankyou x

[Hidden]

OMG. How nice to get some good news. Boy he is a big boy. Your daughter is a warrior! He is absolutely beautiful. Look at those eyes. I hope your daughter is recovering well from the c-section although it may take a few days.

Congrats Grandma on the birth of your first grandchild. Look at him...he already knows how to pose for the camera.

What a wonderful thing to happen now during this temporary turn of events in the world.

The circle of life continues. He is beautiful and I wish him the best going forward. Thanks for sharing this photo and letting us share in the happiness that your whole family must be experiencing. Was feeling kind of down, but seeing this just erased that.

Congrats and God Bless.

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Ah thanks, glad it made you smile, that was my intention to cheer everyone up x

[NamasteLove]

Simply divine. Thanks for sharing. How precious and uplifting. Drink it in. Congrats.

[Mindysooty in reply to NamasteLove]

Thanks x

[SeattleMom]

Awwwww!! What a beautiful baby boy! Congratulations, Grandma and family!! XXOO

[Mindysooty in reply to SeattleMom]

Thanks x

[Red71]

What a special gift during this stressful time! He looks like he is going to be a joy! ❤️

[Mindysooty in reply to Red71]

He certainly is. Thanks xxx

[RLN-overcomer]

Wow 9 lbs 3 oz. Mom will be able to hold that over his head, if he ever, in the future tries to give her a hard time. Such a cutie pie. Congratulations on your grand baby, and your families newest precious gift from GOD. XoXoXo

[Mindysooty in reply to RLN-overcomer]

Thanks x

[Jerseygirl45]

OMG💕💕So cute. Enjoy it is great being a 👵

[Mindysooty in reply to Jerseygirl45]

Thanks. I wish I could cuddle him but facetime it is during this crazy time. I sing to him and talk - I'm sure he recognizes my voice (lol, at 3 weeks probably not but I can pretend) x

[Jerseygirl45]

Grandchildren are great! My granddaughter lives in CA and is expecting twin girls next month. My first Great Grandchildren.

JI guess we will see I them on FaceTime as we live in Jersey and it is a rough time right now.

But bless the little ones that can take our mind off it for a few minutes. Not a care in the world. They make everyone smile just seeing them.

Enjoy him as much as you can.