[kirklancaster]

I did not want to say anything until now, but in addition to the awful atrocities in Paris and the disaster in Japan and elsewhere, Friday the 13th was personally depressing and worrying for me and I have slept even less than usual over the past 3 nights as a result.

My young daughter was six months pregnant with her first child and set to make me a grandad for the very first time, when suddenly, during late evening, she telephoned us from her home and complained of increasingly unbearable pain.

She was rushed to hospital and to cut a long story short, she was found to be ill and also started to give birth!

My daughter had canulas in one arm and in her leg, tubes here there and everywhere, and it was extremely worrying - more so when she actually gave birth to a 3 month's premature little girl who weighed in at just 2lbs 11oz !!

I have been a fighter all of my life, and my daughter is one too because she made what the Ward Sister said was "an amazingly quick recovery" and is now up and about.

That tiny, frail little baby girl must be a fighter too because in 2 days she has been taken off the 'critical' list and although still in an incubator, she is amazing all the staff at how she is improving.

I thank God that my child is alright, and that my Grand daughter seems as though she is going to be alright.

It is one horrible Friday the 13th I will not forget in a hurry.

Here are some photos of my little miracle God Bless her:

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AND NOW I CAN GET MY FULL 4 HOURS SLEEP - AT LAST

[Denver]

I'm so glad that their both are OK and she looks beautiful

[Iceman]

Aw very pleased everything's going well for her. Get some sleep grandpa

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I'm so glad that their both seems OK and she looks beautiful

Thanks Adam. You ae a very nice kid.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by iceman

Aw very pleased everything's going well for her. Get some sleep grandpa

Cheeky git. Eoin - do not miss my ChristmasVision song entry seeing as you are a huge Eminem fan like me.)

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Cheeky git. Eoin - do not miss my ChristmasVision song entry seeing as you are a huge Eminem fan like me.)

You'll have to remind me. Working 6 days a week. Can't sleep because obviously my body knows I'm up in 3 hours and has decided to not relax or sleep!! But yeah I'll keep an eye out.

[Marsh.]

Wow, bless you and your family kirk.

I remember that worry all too well when my youngest brother was born three months early and had to stay in the hospital for 5 months afterwards.

They look so tiny and helpless but yet they're much stronger than they look and are little fighters.

All the best.

[Mokka]

Omg Kirk... I am so happy your grand daughter is safe, congratulations grandpa. She is lucky to have such a smart and loving Grandpa!

Oh, I hope you get some sleep and once you do I hope you can look back.on such a horrible day as a blessed one as time goes on any your beautiful grand daughter grows

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Wow, bless you and your family kirk.

I remember that worry all too well when my youngest brother was born three months early and had to stay in the hospital for 5 months afterwards.

They look so tiny and helpless but yet they're much stronger than they look and are little fighters.

All the best.

Thanks Marsh - This is just why I count you as a friend.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Omg Kirk... I am so happy your grand daughter is safe, congratulations grandpa. She is lucky to have such a smart and loving Grandpa!

Oh, I hope you get some sleep and once you do I hope you can look back.on such a horrible day as a blessed one as time goes on any your beautiful grand daughter grows

Thanks Mokka - As with Marsh, this is just why I count you as a friend, and I'm so really glad you are.

I am a bit knackered - I've only had about 7 hours sleep since Thursday night. (No good for an old man like me )

I am pm'ing a reply to you though before I turn in.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by iceman

You'll have to remind me. Working 6 days a week. Can't sleep because obviously my body knows I'm up in 3 hours and has decided to not relax or sleep!! But yeah I'll keep an eye out.

Woah - I've been like that all my life! I thought there was only me. Work like a trojan and average 2 to 4 hours per night.

I'll remind you.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Thanks Mokka - As with Marsh, this is just why I count you as a friend, and I'm so really glad you are.

I am a bit knackered - I've only had about 7 hours sleep since Thursday night. (No good for an old man like me )

I am pm'ing a reply to you though before I turn in.

I'd rather you sleep.tbh... The pm can wait, and sleep will bring clarity

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Mokka

I'd rather you sleep.tbh... The pm can wait, and sleep will bring clarity

Already sent it and I'm crystal clear.

[Ammi]

...awww Kirk, she's beautiful....and very much like her old grandpa then...a very determined young lady..?...I wish your daughter well, what a clever lady she is......

[Amy Jade]

Awww congrats Kirk!

I'm so pleased for your family at how quick she's recovered, what a little fighter! All the best xxx

[Natalie.]

Congrats Kirk, what a beautiful baby and a little fighter
Glad they're both ok

[Cherie]

Congratulations to you all , does she have a name yet?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Congratulations to you all , does she have a name yet?

..Tibbitha obviously.....

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..Tibbitha obviously.....

Ha ha very good Ammi

[Ammi]

...so many things became so unimportant on Friday and I've never had any personal bad luck before on Friday 13th days..in fact 13 is my lucky number...but I lost a gem/diamond from a very precious/sentimental ring that my OH gave to me...anyways, that's being sorted out but I lost a gem and you and your family found one, Kirk...

[bots]

A good pal of mines first boy was born 3 months premature weighing a similar amount .... not much more than a bag of sugar

30 years later, and the "boy" is still thriving Congrats Grandpa!

[arista]

How Nice Pops

[Mystic Mock]

Well at least your Daughter and Granddaughter are doing fine.

So when will they both be allowed to go home?

[Cherie]

Mock and me reporting from the scene and asking the important questions

[rubymoo]

Congratulations Kirk on the new addition to your family