The Gene Pool

The newest member of our family met another part of her gene pool yesterday. We welcomed Gabrielle into our midst, who at 5 weeks old has charmed all of us. She is lanky, like her parents with long toes and long fingers -- a pianist, perhaps, we project. "A swimmer," predicts her Australian Father, "who plays the piano."


There is a history of introducing the babies of the family to the beach. Our latest grand daughter, Cameron, went to the beach at 6 weeks old; Gabriellle now sets the record at 5 weeks.


A tender moment occurred when our grandchild, 10 year old Morgan, held Gabrielle. Morgan is Joan and I's first grandchild and she was cradling Joan's sister, Nancy's, first grandchild, Gabrielle. More than a few eyes welled up over this moment.