It was 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. December 28, 2011. I awoke with a start. I reached over and in the dark, grabbed my Blackberry and logged in. There were no messages.
Lauren was in the hospital. In labor. She was to begin “pushing” at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. It was now 6 hours later. And no calls. No messages. Not a whisper. My mind raced. Is she okay? I sent a quick email. “Hi LP. Am awake. Let us know how things are if you are able. Love, dad.” Then I fell back to a restless sleep.
Two hours later – at 4:00 a.m. – the phone rang. One of those middle-0f-the-night, big news, calls. I grabbed the phone. It was Lauren. Now I can’t recall exactly what Lauren said but suffice to say it was something like she is nine pounds exactly, twenty-one and a half inches and she’s a 9 on Dr. Virginia Apgar’s famous test (1952). Thank God. Welcome to the world. My grandchild.
Donna and I talked, laughed, and fell back to sleep.
I haven’t met her yet (that comes later this morning) but I know that she is special. Beautiful. Wonderful. The best. I can’t believe it. Today I became a grandfather.
Renaissance Hombre 
grand news i am very happy for the 2 new grandparents and i know pete petersen is happy also even though he is not with us here in our everyday newsbreaking world now comes the grat part being a grampa and grama you 2 will do just fine you come from good stock cousin peter lodato
Tears of Joy and Happiness! Our best to the new family and that BABY GIRL!
Elaine and Gus
Scott, Great news! I can tell you that on this Happy Day a new chapter in your lives has started and, as I am just finishing my first year as a Grampa, I can also say it only gets better and better. Again,congratulations and all my very best. Joe
Congrats Mormor and Morfar!!! Super news – looking forward to seeing more pics. God bless this new little angel – how awesome. Hugs and kisses to all! Love, Barb and Wayne