BajaNomad - TRIP TO HOSPITAL/ Becoming a Grandpa (edit: She's 11 now)

TRIP TO HOSPITAL/ Becoming a Grandpa (edit: She's 11 now)

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David K - 8-24-2010 at 11:43 AM

Hi Gang,

Well, it happened this morning at 1:57 am... My 'baby' girl Sarah had a baby...

Baby and mom are A-OK! Savannah weighed in at 6 pounds, even.

[Edited on 12-23-2021 by David K]

dtbushpilot - 8-24-2010 at 11:47 AM

Congrats DK, Angel and the rest of the family.......dt

David K - 8-24-2010 at 11:54 AM

Thanks David... I will be leaving to head back to the hospital soon... I still don't feel awake,yet!

Ken Bondy - 8-24-2010 at 12:03 PM

Congratulations Gramps!!!

bajaguy - 8-24-2010 at 12:03 PM

Congrats, David!!!!!

2 important things to being a succesful grandparent:

1. A digital camera

2. A VISA card

Cypress - 8-24-2010 at 12:20 PM

David K., Congrats!!

Bob H - 8-24-2010 at 12:20 PM

Congratulations. Now the fun begins!

David K - 8-24-2010 at 12:22 PM

Good advise... I will leave the Visa card at home!

Sarah just texted, she is getting ready for a nap... I guess she never got to sleep after baby came and we left. So, I will hold off visiting until later...

Eli - 8-24-2010 at 12:27 PM

Ay David, mucho felizidades, being a grandpa will be the cherry on the sundae of your life!

AmoPescar - 8-24-2010 at 12:35 PM

David,

Wow...hard to believe little Sarah is now a Mom herself! Seems like just yesterday that she was a skinny little kid traveling along with you in Baja.

I know you and Elizabeth will be great Grandparents. Enjoy your time with them!

Michael

David K - 8-24-2010 at 12:39 PM

So different seeing her holding a baby... when it was just a 'few' years ago she was in Baja, holding a rattlesnake!

Or, hiking around the sulfur mine with dad...

Or visiting old mission ruins...

Again with the rattlesnakes!??

Not thinking dad was funny when I told her the El Volcan geyser could erupt any second, as she got in for a close up at the top!

In 2001 with elgatoloco (Matt) and El Camote:

Nope, my Sarah isn't the little girl anymore... as captured by Bedman at Las Hamacas, Bahia de los Angeles, 2002...

She's a mommy now!

[Edited on 8-25-2010 by David K]

DianaT - 8-24-2010 at 12:57 PM

Good to hear that mom and baby are doing well. Best of wishes to the new parents and baby.

shari - 8-24-2010 at 01:10 PM

Muchas felicidades David...I'm glad you were there for her at the hospital. Six pounds is perfect...I hope her delivery wasnt too bad. You beat me to being a grandparent but I'm not far behind....please give Sarah our best wishes and we look forward to the grandbrats playing together on the beaches of baja.

David K - 8-24-2010 at 01:24 PM

Thanks a lot everyone, your kind words are appreciated. I will pass on to Sarah and Will the good wishes... Sarah did want all the Nomads to hear the news.

BajaBlanca - 8-24-2010 at 02:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS !!!! What a great day for you .... your daughter looks BEAUTIFUL and the baby too ...

doradodan - 8-24-2010 at 05:19 PM

congratulations DK. The newest member to the Nomad Family. She's beutiful.

dtbushpilot - 8-24-2010 at 06:55 PM

Grand kids are a wonderful thing, if I had only known I would have had them first.

Ok, now the fun begins. Just think of all the great fun stuff you get to buy for her. Every kid is a budding musician, buy her a whistle first, heck any kid can play a whistle. There are lots of fun things that she can have on a long road trip such as, a Jew's harp or harmonica. I accidentally found the perfect distraction for my grand kids for that long road trip, those plastic balls with the string between them that you bounce up and down.....what a racket....my kids love me, the grand kids even more. The fun part is that they are old enough now to get what I'm up to and back me up all the way.....what fun, finally getting even with the kids.

Enjoy.......dt

Keri - 8-24-2010 at 07:15 PM

Congrats to the grandparents and the new parents and baby. Fantastic, now the fun starts David, Enjoy, k

BAJACAT - 8-24-2010 at 07:53 PM

David, congrats, on your new member of your family, you will see, in no time Savannah will be taking her firts steps in Shell island... you'll see... best wishes from my family...to your family..

SiReNiTa - 8-24-2010 at 08:03 PM

Muchas felicidades DK!!!

Wow, both mommy and baby look amazing! I'm glad everything went well, I had her in my thoughts and prayers since my mamma told me she had gone in to labor and I'm super happy to know that there is a new little soul that inhabits this world.

I hope to see the whole family very soon so we can share our little bundles of joy (and poop

)
Thanks for the pictures! Send my love and a big hug to Savannah and the baby!!

David K - 8-24-2010 at 08:52 PM

Thank you all very much...

Sarah sent me a photo tonight from her phone:

Curt63 - 8-24-2010 at 09:01 PM

Congratulations DK!!

AmoPescar - 8-24-2010 at 11:13 PM

DAVID,

Give Sarah a big hug for me and tell her Amo says congratulations and that I am VERY HAPPY for her!!

The baby is very cute!

Michael :spingrin:

Sallysouth - 8-24-2010 at 11:24 PM

Your life is gonna change, but in a very good way!! Congrats David and Sarah!

BornFisher - 8-25-2010 at 10:27 AM

Huge Congrats Dave to you and your family!! WTG Sarah, great work!!

Cyanide41 - 8-25-2010 at 01:19 PM

Gongrats David.

What a Beautiful Baby and Mom

Gypsy Jan - 8-25-2010 at 03:10 PM

Dad is good looking, too.

Now the cycle continues. I wonder when new baby's first introduction to Baja will happen? :yes:

[Edited on 8-25-2010 by Gypsy Jan]

David K - 8-25-2010 at 03:31 PM

Thanks... We understand the hospital will let them come home today, maybe around 4?

Sarah and Baby Savannah are both doing great... super healthy!

Sarah was talking to me about taking the baby to Baja just last weekend! I think when they are out of diapers is a good time to begin, as it was when thir mother and I took our kids to Baja the first time.

My kids' mother and I were both 'raised' on Baja trips... Their mother's parents loved L.A. Bay and camped at La Gringa since the 70's. We met each other in Baja, and when we had kids took them to Baja... You all have seen the photos from almost 20 years ago.

Sarah and Will need to get passports (when do babies need a passport?) first... to make it easier to cross back... But the baby will be going to Baja... Grandpa has got to show her how to four wheel drive and search for 'Lost Missions' afterall!

bajalera - 8-25-2010 at 04:20 PM

Congratulations, DK. I didn't know you were old enough for grampahood'

David K - 8-25-2010 at 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajalera
Congratulations, DK. I didn't know you were old enough for grampahood'

Me either! But, at least it is all good and happy for everyone. Seriously, I am almost 53, and I know many younger grandpas!

Sallysouth - 8-25-2010 at 05:05 PM

The baby will need a passport when she goes to Baja, no matter how young.My grandaughters both have them and have since they were only months old.They have both Us and Mex. passports.

More congrat's on the new...

Mexray - 8-25-2010 at 05:23 PM

...addition to the 'K' clan...!

Our '1st', was also a Granddaughter - a real joy for Pat & I...

Pat fondly remembers the Playa Mazatlan/Matomi trip where Sara was riding a horse around the beach...now Sara's 'all growed up'...

Happy days ahead, Granddad...The fun's just beginning... :saint:

Ray & Pat

David K - 8-26-2010 at 09:23 AM

Thanks for that... interesting that babies can get passports so soon.

The new family went home from the hospital last night... I am waiting to hear how the first night went!

P.S. That is nice, thanks... do you think she looks like Baja Angel?? Idon't have any photos of her mother online, I don't think.

I took this photo last May when they were shopping for maternity clothes...

BajaGringo - 8-26-2010 at 08:27 PM

Congrats DavidK. Glad to hear mom and daughter are healthy. This is one of those passages in life moments, enjoy it...

BajaNuts - 8-26-2010 at 08:27 PM

Definitely Sister Angels!

And just two word for the (not so new) grandparents....

spoil'emrotten.....send'emhome!

Enjoy the new life and best wishes to all the family.

'Nuts (Ann)

TMW - 8-28-2010 at 10:00 AM

Congratulations, life will never be the same again. Wishing your family many happy days ahead. Enjoy.

David K - 8-28-2010 at 11:07 AM

Thanks Tom, Sarah was talking about when we would be taking Savannah to Baja for the first time last night. :bounce:

LancairDriver - 8-28-2010 at 11:14 AM

Congratulations David! I was going to ask if that was the same little girl I remember seeing a picture of holding a rattlesnake. I see my question has been answered.

David K - 8-28-2010 at 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LancairDriver
Congratulations David! I was going to ask if that was the same little girl I remember seeing a picture of holding a rattlesnake. I see my question has been answered.

Yup... that photo was in Discover Baja's magazine in the story about Inky the lost dog... we found on the road to Mision Santa Maria in 2003... Sarah was 12 1/2 then.

I am sure glad that my kids and I could share some great times in Baja together before they grew up... It was some special bonding time as it was just the three of us for several years...

Talked to Sarah today and she says the baby is doing great, never cries, and she is so super happy that she has her... It was great to hear how she is bonding with Savannah. I have a cold and it is killing me to not be there every day... but it is good to give the new family some space.

Neal Johns - 8-29-2010 at 07:15 AM

Congratulations DK and Sarah,

Guess this makes you older than I am, huh, David? :lol:

Neal

Ken Cooke - 8-29-2010 at 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Thanks Tom, Sarah was talking about when we would be taking Savannah to Baja for the first time last night. :bounce:

That's the Baja spirit! :bounce:

David K - 8-29-2010 at 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neal Johns
Congratulations DK and Sarah,

Guess this makes you older than I am, huh, David? :lol:

Neal

Neal, now THAT would be something! I can't wait for us to be together with our friends again, and have YOU call me 'GRANDPA' :lol:

WARNING: BABY PHOTOS!

David K - 8-29-2010 at 10:47 PM

We visited our granddaughter and her parents today... she is 5 days old!

Debra - 8-30-2010 at 11:17 AM

Congrats David! She's beautiful! I see a "Baja dirt magnet" in the making!

Thanks for the heads up I hadn't been on the computer for awhile. Tell Sarah, I'll call her soon, I'll let her settle in first. Give her and Savanaha a kiss for me.

AmoPescar - 8-30-2010 at 12:08 PM

David,

I'm not sure if it's just me, but I'm sure thinking she looks like a tiny little Sarah!!

Miguelamo :bounce:

David K - 9-30-2010 at 03:31 PM

As we wait for news from Guerrero Negro on the coming of Izaak... I will do my grandpa thing and show you how my grand-daughter is growing. Savannah is now just over one month old, and still doing great!

At 17 days old:

19 days old...

ONE MONTH OLD (+1 day):

1 month + 4 days:

1 month + 5 days:

BajaBlanca - 9-30-2010 at 03:34 PM

those are really nice photos of Baby and mom and grampa ... they sure grow fast !!

Debra - 9-30-2010 at 03:37 PM

Thanks for the new pics. David............(and before anybody starts to complaine about baby photos, you can just shut up..........many of us love them!)

boe4fun - 10-2-2010 at 08:44 AM

What great photos David! We recently became grandparents with the arrival of our first grand son Will Jameson. Shelley's been down to Poway twice , during his birth (along with myself) and about a week later to get her grandbaby fix. She's on cloud 9! Someday over a couple of cervesas you will have to show me how to post photos on this site so everyone can see how handsome our grandson is!

capt. mike - 10-2-2010 at 11:57 AM

when it comes to kids i am in camp with WC Fields....hahahaha.

BajaGringo - 10-2-2010 at 12:18 PM

Grandkids are something very special that you never really understand until your time comes around to play the role of gramma / grampa. When those little eyes look up to you and call out your name you know you have passed another major point in life, in which nothing will ever be the same. Salud to you DavidK, Shari and all the lucky ones here who have been blessed with that important and rewarding role in life.

We're all "compas"...

Eli - 10-3-2010 at 06:21 AM

Ditto what you said BajaGringo.
I have several reasons for going home but being a grandma is presently my strongest heart pull back to Baja.

Ken Bondy - 10-3-2010 at 07:25 AM

BajaGringo

MUY buen dicho!!! Couldn't agree more about grandkids.

Okay... a few more new pics

David K - 10-11-2010 at 01:56 PM

Sent to me from Sarah's phone...

10-1-10:

10-9-10 (a smile? at 6 weeks+):

10-10-10:

Baby and mommy are doing great... It wasn't this easy for me I don't think!! :lol:

She's 2 1/2 months old already...

David K - 11-9-2010 at 03:50 PM

She's 3 months old today!

David K - 11-24-2010 at 06:14 PM

Sarah phoned me this picture of Savannah today:

They will be here tomorrow in person.

Here is a couple photos when we visited 10 days ago...

Will be a great Thanksgiving tomorrow, we have a full house with a 24.5 lb. bird going in the oven and Josh is cooking another in his smoker!

4 months old tomorrow!

David K - 12-23-2010 at 06:33 PM

mcfez - 12-29-2010 at 06:05 PM

I just saw this for the first time.
Late con'grads to the Mum and Pop, and to the Grandparents!

We just had another baby girl added to the Clan here, a few months ago. Makes five now....and I am only 57

AmoPescar - 12-29-2010 at 11:54 PM

GOSH...I can really see a younger Sarah in her!!!!

Getting really cute and growing so much!

Miguelamo

David K - 12-30-2010 at 09:16 AM

Yah, she is the image of Sarah at that age! Thanks for the note Michael...

Almost 5 months old!

David K - 1-22-2011 at 05:35 PM

Sarah and Savannah are here today, so a few new photos just taken!

Brian L - 1-22-2011 at 06:10 PM

Cute baby!

Is the desk behind you where the magical map scanning occurs?

sanquintinsince73 - 1-22-2011 at 07:24 PM

Spectacular pics DK. The love that you and BajaAngel have for your grandchild just permeates thru my monitor.

David K - 1-23-2011 at 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian L
Cute baby!

Is the desk behind you where the magical map scanning occurs?

Yes.. can you tell by how messy it is! On top of my scanner is Max Miller's 1943 book we have been discussing in the San Borja 1940 thread... etc.

David K - 1-23-2011 at 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Spectacular pics DK. The love that you and BajaAngel have for your grandchild just permeates thru my monitor.

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say!

[Edited on 12-15-2011 by David K]

Ken Bondy - 1-23-2011 at 01:05 PM

Wonderful pictures David!! The baby is adorable!! Big blue eyes!!!

Paulina - 1-23-2011 at 02:08 PM

Savannah sure takes after Sarah!

Savannah is 6 months old today!

David K - 2-24-2011 at 09:01 AM

Photos taken 4 days ago:

Here she is with her Great Uncle Nate (my 31 y/o brother):

goldhuntress - 2-24-2011 at 09:08 AM

Sweet!!!

Mar. 18, 2011 (almost 7 months)

David K - 3-19-2011 at 11:20 AM

Savannah has been doing great... and I got to spend a couple hours with here and Sarah yesterday... Here is a photo from my cell phone as she is almost ready to start crawling! She has been rolling to move about the past couple of weeks but yesterday she was getting up on all fours and on her hands and knees like this... ready to move on! (She is pointed towards Baja in this photo, too) :light:

7 months

David K - 3-27-2011 at 12:20 PM

She is on the verdge of crawling... she has mastered rolling to move about! Just uploaded some photos I took a few days ago... Please excuse the grandfather mushiness!

9 months old

David K - 5-23-2011 at 12:09 AM

Crawling around at will and standing alone with ease... (Is walking very far in the future at this rate?)

Savannah is doing fine... we had Savannah and her mommy over today, and being it almost her 9 month birthday, thought I would share a couple of photos of my daughter and grand daughter...

marv sherrill - 5-26-2011 at 08:46 PM

Way cool David we wish all happiness, and look forward to another Baja traveler! 6 mos is a good break-in period!!!

Bob H - 5-27-2011 at 08:30 AM

Has Savannah been to Baja yet?

You are one happy Grandpa David!!

David K - 5-27-2011 at 10:39 AM

Thanks George, Sarah keeps asking me when am I going to take the baby to Baja!

Cypress - 5-27-2011 at 11:20 AM

David K., That little girl will take you to places in Baja you've never been.

9 1/2 Months

David K - 6-12-2011 at 03:02 PM

Some photos taken yesterday...

Mexitron - 6-13-2011 at 11:33 AM

Nice going Gramps! Glad everyone is healthy and happy.

Another month older!

David K - 7-14-2011 at 01:58 PM

While Sarah was celebrating her 21st birthday yesterday, I had Savannah... She is almost 11 months old and very close to walking!

My, how time flys by!

Bajame - 7-14-2011 at 05:23 PM

Can't believe your little girl has grown up so fast! Congrats to you all!

TODAY she is ONE !!

David K - 8-24-2011 at 03:30 PM

Savannah turns one year old today... Is time flying or has this been a long year? I guess that depends on who you are...

So, today my daughter (the mommy) and I took some photos as it was beautiful today in Oceanside and then went to have lunch with Baja Angel... the grandma.

This will be the final post of photos, having shared my grand daughter growing each month this past year. Naturally, requests honored :light:

1 today:

Not much longer before we have her in Baja, then you will see her again, in a trip report! :yes:

Thank you amigos...

Bob H - 8-24-2011 at 07:32 PM

Very nice photos! A big Happy Birthday from Bob and Audrey!!

AmoPescar - 8-25-2011 at 12:12 AM

Hi David and Sarah...

Wow..it's hard to believe it's already been a year! Savannah is certainly growing up and getting cuter all the time. I guess it won't be long before we'll be seeing pictures of her in Baja..but please...NO Rattlers!!

Sarah...You have grown into a very pretty young woman and you look very happy and contented. It's easy to see that you love and cherish your little one. Blessings and best wishes to you and your family!

Take Care, Amo/Michael :yes:

Well, just one more time: 15 months old!

David K - 11-19-2011 at 10:01 PM

Well, I thought the 12 month photos would wrap this up... but seeing that the next 3 months zipped by and with Sarah moving away today

, I don't know how frequently our visits will be. So, indulge me just once more... and enjoy my visit with my daughter Sarah and my grand daughter Savannah today... just a few days before her 15th month on earth... :yes:

Thank you for letting me share my only daughter and grand daughter (so far) with you all!

David K - 11-19-2011 at 10:05 PM

Oh and yes she walks and runs, and plays ball!

Ateo - 11-19-2011 at 10:12 PM

Congrats Grandpa! Life is great.

Islandbuilder - 11-19-2011 at 10:23 PM

A beautiful family DK! Great pics, thanks for sharing them with us. It's tough when the kids move away, and take our grandkids with them. I hope that you'll be able to arrange frequent visits!

David K - 11-20-2011 at 10:07 AM

Thank you very much... I am blessed!

Barry A. - 11-20-2011 at 10:11 AM

What a beauty, David. Thanks so much for sharing--------fun, fun for sure!!!! :yes:

Barry

Bob H - 11-20-2011 at 10:22 AM

Great photos David! Has Savannah been in Baja yet?

I know, I know...

David K - 5-18-2012 at 11:30 AM

Honestly, Debra asked to see these and I am adding one that was sent to me a week ago, taken from a camera/phone. Sarah and Savannah have moved to Arizona, so I have not been able to take my own photos much!

Savannah is almost 1 yr. 9 mos. old now.

David K - 8-7-2015 at 03:11 PM

Watch out world, here comes Savannah!

My little girl's little girl is growing up fast (why is time speeding up?)!

This photo was taken when I drove to Arizona for a visit with my girls last May.

Sarah called me last night that Savannah just had her first day of school orientation and begins next week... then she turns FIVE the week after!

[Edited on 12-23-2021 by David K]

Another year has passed...

David K - 7-2-2016 at 11:27 AM

... and my little granddaughter is visiting a month before her 6th birthday.

Grandma (Baja Angel) and I (Poppy) took her shopping for some new clothes...

Yesterday we were at the Safari Park and she liked the animals better than the boojum trees there, I think!

Well, its the closest to being in Baja, for now!

DENNIS - 7-2-2016 at 12:50 PM

What a cutie.

TMW - 7-2-2016 at 03:41 PM

Yes what a cutie and such happy grandparents.

David K - 7-2-2016 at 05:16 PM

Thanks Dennis and Tom. The 3 of us are at the pool now. What a great day!

Udo - 7-2-2016 at 06:53 PM

Shari is now a grandma!

Savannah turns 10, and time does fly!

David K - 8-22-2020 at 08:24 AM

In a couple days, my granddaughter will be 10 years old. Just an amazing thing the way time goes by faster the older you get!

With the Covid craziness, we have not had Savannah for a visit since February, and a couple of weeks ago, we had a new grandson born to Elizabeth's daughter (welcome Trevor)... That makes five grandkids now, 4 boys and Savannah is the only girl!

Savannah and I have been having a great visit this week while my wife (Baja Angel) was helping with the new baby down in San Diego. Some photos taken here yesterday of (almost) 10-year-old Savannah...

Lucky am I... having a granddaughter is like reliving the joy of my daughter at that age...

Thanks for letting me share my fortune with you all.

[Edited on 12-23-2021 by David K]

11 years old... how quickly the years fly by!

David K - 12-23-2021 at 09:06 AM

We just went clothes shopping for Christmas. Photo from Monday, before the rain!

advrider - 12-23-2021 at 09:11 AM

Cool thread, fun to follow along as she ages. We have no kids so we don't notice the change like parents do. Lucky guy David!

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