Nine years ago today I was in Geneva, Switzerland, for the birth of my #2 granddaughter (#6 grandchild). She may very well have been the most beautiful baby ever born in that country (I thought she was). In some ways, giving birth "the Swiss Way" was progressive and forward-thinking, but very different in many ways.During the four or five days mother and baby were in the hospital, Elise was dressed in the routine and very practical green or yellow sleepers the hospital provided. The day she was to go home, other parents preparing to take their babies home brought similar green or yellow sleepers to adorn their babies. But not our little Swiss Miss. She was dressed in an adorable pink flowered outfit. She had ruffly little white socks with little pink shoes. Topping things off was a sweet white headband with ribbons and flowers tucked inbetween her long dark hair.
The word spread. Nurses from all over the hospital came to ooh and aah and say good-bye to this little American princess, the likes of which that hospital had never seen before. Each one wanted to hold her and examine every little detail before saying good-bye. I wonder if that hospital has ever experienced anything like it since. Happy Birthday, Elise!
2 comments:
You are so blessed to have those adorable grandchildren. We have to adopt cats, squirrels, raccoons and blue jays.
This is the first time I have seen her! Thanks for posting. Some day I hope to cross paths with Heidi again.
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