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| 23rd | (From Doug) Dear All: Thanks very much for your greetings. Dawn produced a healthy, beautiful baby boy in the true tradition of the Franke-Blaine-Presto clan. The un-named one actually eats (drinks milk) like a healthy new-born puppy on the best teat and is strong for an 8 hour old. Of course, Rowee (Dawn's Mom) is incredibly proud and points out to any one of the nurses (or other patients) who pass by the baby window that her grandson is the cutest one. I'm sure every parent-grandparent thinks the same thing but - so what - it is a "win-win" situation. (Plus - out of all the babies in the ward - our kid was the only one with a 10 out of 10 on both of his APGAR tests. I don't know how important this is in the long run but it seems to make a difference in the short run.) The labor lasted from about 11:30 pm Saturday night until about 8:00am Sunday morning when they wheeled her into the surgery for the c-section. The "waters" broke about 12:30 Sunday morning but the baby's head never properly lodged in the birth canal so the c-section was necessary. We knew from the scans (which they do every week in the last month of pregnancy in SA) that a c-section was probable but we wanted to see if a natural birth was possible. (It wasn't) The baby was 51 cm and you may be suprised to know that after asking more than 10 people, I still cannot get a positive answer on how many inches this is. Come on you scientific types - how many centimeters in an inch? (The estimates have been from 2.25 to 3.14 - which I think is Pi) I recalled 2.54 which would make the baby 20 inches but someone correct me. Hospitals in SA are pretty relaxed about staying for longer periods so Dawn will probably be in for 4 to 5 days. If you want to drop her a line her direct phone number is (27 11) 310-2300 ext. 248. Tomorrow - Monday will be her hardest day as the drugs will wear off and the reality of the surgery will hit. Thanks for all your support and we hope to visit the states with baby x in March/April 1998. Warm regards, Doug & Dawn |
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| 24th | (From Doug) It appears that Harrison made it through day three without getting jaundice. Dawn is dying to get out of the hospital but the doctor will probably only let her out tomorrow.: four days after the baby was born. I know most women don't get the chance to spend 4 days in the hospital in the US so Dawn should relax and enjoy it. She has a private room which onlycosts her about an extra $100 or $20 per night. (Versus a 4 bed ward.) Since they place the babies with the mothers most of the day - 3 other mothers and babies in one room seemed like a bit much for me. We were lucky to get the single room, as you have to take what you get if your baby comes at a popular time. The hospital staff call this the "Christmas rush" as babies born around now were the result of Christmas cheer! There is not a lot extra to tell you about Harrison other than that he gets cuter by the day. Everything seems to be in order and he gets circumcised soon. I think we will be pretty good parents and that he will be a great child. We just found out that there are some things that Dawn shouldn't eat - unfortunately too late. She has been munching chocolate covered raisins, oranges, and Indian curries, - all to the dislike of the baby. Too much caffeine, acid and spice for a tender breast-feeder. Out of the 15 or so babies in the maternity ward - about half were delivered by c-section. I think this is amazing given that they probably didn't have c-sections when we were delivered. You have to wonder how many of these were necessary. |
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| 25th | First pictures of Harrison and Doug arrived today. | |
| 26th | (From Doug) The online pictures look great!!! At least you now have some idea what Harrison looks like. I'll send some more pictures on Monday when he is a little bigger. Friday was Harrison's first full day at home. Very peaceful for him (relative to the hospital) as the girl in the next room who delivered twins wanted to breastfeed -- but by day three -- she was not producing milk. Her babies scream all day and night so Dawn and Harrison didn't get out a day too soon. The baby doc thought that Harrison might have to stay an extra day to sit under the UV lights due to a wavering blood count (jaundice) but this didn't happen. Dawn and I thought we had done pretty well preparing for Harrisions arrival by buying a crib, a couple of baby tops (t-shirts) and outfits, Q-tips, wet ones, diapers, various shampoo's, soaps, powders, etc. Sister Susan, in Detroit had sent a few extremely cute outfits (Oskosh, Dior, etc) that we thought would supplement the wardrobe. Were we ever wrong. Dawn's Mom, Rowee showed up with two suitcases of "things" from family and very, very generous family andfriends. Outfit after outfit for newborns, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months, blankets, bumper guards for the crib, sheets, special medical stuff like ear thermometers, nose and ear suction devices, special powders, etc, stuffed toys, educational toy after toy, rotating crib mobiles, baby car seat, baby music tapes, stuff for the new mother, mobile outdoor crib, etc. etc. etc. By the end of the first day we had exhausted more than our original "supply" of baby clothes (actually Rowee hid our original purchases and only used nice U.S. style clothes) and we realized that babies may not be as cheap to have as we thought. The one thing that was worth noting was that Harrison's umbilical cord fell off. This was a piece of skin that looked like a burnt french fry (actually about half a french fry) that we had to clean around. We won't miss it and I doubt Harrison will either. |
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| 27th | Harrison's  SECOND Remarkable
E-mail:I woke up wet. This seems to be a common problem and I wish my parents would do something about it. Given that all I get is breastmilk you'd think they would realize that I need to be changed between 8 and 12 times a day! I hope they bought a lot of diapers (called nappys here) because I'll be sure to get through 'em. This was my second day home from the hospital so we had lots and lots of visitors today. Uncle Matt & Aunt Theresa Hicks (all Mom and Dad's friends are my aunts and uncles - this seems very African where everybody is related to everybody else but I'm sure I'll sort out the true blood lines at some point in my life!) returned from three weeks in Germany and brought the cigars, Dom Perignon (both for Dad and Mom) and a little set of lederhosen and sweater for me. The must have got very drunk at the Octoberfest and splurged. The lederhosen are for one-year olds so I'll have to wait awhile to wear them. Had my first taste of alcohol - a dip of my pacifier in the 'Dom. This was a good start and I urge Mom and Dad keep buying the good stuff. Auntie Norine and Uncle Mike Edwards (neighbors), Auntie Marlane, Auntie Joe, Uncle Alkie (from Mozambique) all stopped by to see me and try to keep me asleep while holding me. Not an easy task. Lots of great things to wear though and Mom, Dad, Grandma, and all the visitors made good progress with the drinks. Our Summer weather just hit so I sat in the mobile cot (mosquito netting all around) out on the terrace. A lazy hot sunny day (about 80) went past and before we knew it the sun went down. I was able to pull the old baby trick - and pee at Mom while she changed my diaper. Ha. (Dad has already learned from this and now keeps me covered when he changes me). Even though they think I can't hear or understand them they are wrong. And I'm really worried about the circumcision that is supposed to take place next week. What do YOU think? Should they or shouldn't they cut me? (I'm so small right now and I'm worried about my future size). Time for bed or at least an attempt at sleep - with feedings every two hours or so you can't really expect anyone to get sleep around here - can you? Harrison |
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| 28th | (From Doug) Another beautiful day in paradise. Warm and sunny. Harrison decided not to sleep through the night and filled diapers at will. I'm sure any reader who has had kids can relate but this is certainly new for us. We are starting to understand why everyone told us - to get our rest before Harrison was born. We are currently hoping to get him on a "schedule" by feeding and bathing later at night but we doubt whether this will do the trick. It really helps having Grandma Rowee here. She has seen it all before and it is sure nice to have an extra pair of experienced hands (and eyes). With 7 interested dogs on the property we have to watch Harrison like a hawk. The formal (on the ground) introduction to the dogs (3 Rotweillers, 1 German Shepherd/Husky, and 3 Jack Russels) will only take place next week. They are very, very keen to get a lick and sniff in and Rowee keeps a special eye out for this. Rowee continues to rival at the progress Harrison is making. She notes that he focuses on things in his crib, turns his head, almost launches himself off Dawn's lap when feeding (he might have a chance to play for the Celtics) and other things that, in theory, should only happen weeks later. She brought down a couple of good baby books ("What To Expect In Your Baby's First Year" & that best seller from "Dr. Spock") which have enough different opinions to allow you to see anything in your child. I think it is like the sizing in baby clothes - (i.e., normal healthy newborns wear 3 month outfits) - the books say that everything is supposed to happen a little later so that the parents think their kid is normal or better than normal. I would really worry if Harrison didn't do something by the time the books says he should. On a scale of 1 to 10, we would have to rate Harrison as an 8 or 9 for easy to care for. He usually sleeps unless he is hungry or needs to be changed. We found out the hard way that Harrison "eats" what Dawn eats. The last day in the hospital, Dawn had a hot Indian curry, garlic nan, and some other spicy foods. Hours later Harrison had the same meal (through breastmilk) and had lots to say (scream) about it. Unfortunately, we eat spicy foods just about every night (chilies, garlic, peppers, etc) but this will have to change if we are to get any sleep. Any suggestions or tips on how to do this better are solicited and will be entertained. |
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| 30th | Harrison's THIRD Remarkable E-mail Today we finally got out of the house. It was Mom's birthday and Grandma Rowee decided to surprise both of us and take us to the furniture store. (I think Grandma felt a little guilty for totally rearranging the house while Dad was at work and had to fill all the new blank spaces!) Anyway we had a fun time trying to figure out how to use all the nifty stuff that Grandma brought from the States including the new car seat, the mommy pack that carries me around while I try to sleep, and other new and exciting baby assistance devices. It took them collectively about 3 hours to figure out how to put all the things together so that we got to the store more than an hour late. All the ladies in the store oogled over me and told Mom how lucky she was to have me. It is pretty easy being a newborn. All the girls love me. I only hope this lasts for the next 21 years. Especially after tomorrows minor? chassis alteration. We had lunch (I'm not sure what Mom ate) and I screamed for the rest of the day -hoping that Mom would figure out that whatever she ate didn't agree. Now that I think about it, we visited that place with the huge Golden Arches. Some clown named Ronald was passing out free stuff but it did nothing for my stomach!!! Mom looked very very tired for the first time in my life - which is only nine days now but - hey - that's a lifetime for some people. I think my midnight - and 2:30am, and 5am - feeding frenzies have something to do with this. We took some new pictures this morning which will be posted to my website tomorrow. Dad tried to get them to the Webmaster today but he said something failed in the transmission. My eyes are now fully open so keep yours likewise! Love from Harrison  |
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Harrison's 4th Remarkable E-mail: I can't believe they did this to me! I thought this was going to be another "airing" where Mom and Grandma take me out to visit the stores and all the women oogle at me and make funny cooing and kissing noises again. So I ended up in the hospital ward ( and lost my end! ) with a lot of other boy babies. Oy! Is this what they mean by a briss? I didn't see a rabbi or anyone who looked Jewish but the doctor was talking about the new year and I don't think he was referring to January 1st (?) I thought Mom and Dad were Catholic but now I'm not sure. My future might now include a Christening and a Bar Mitzvah? Que sera sera? It only took twenty minutes for the "procedure" but it seemed like a lifetime. The doctor was a highly trained urologist but I thought he may have taken off a bit too much. When we left the hospital the doctor said to leave the bandage on for a day before carefully washing me. Unfortunately, Grandma almost had a heart attack when changing my diaper and the bandage fell off. She wasn't sure if it was just the bandage or the rest of me and had to summon Mom to look for sure! Anyways, we made it through the night and my equipment seems to be working well so I'll thank my lucky stars. Short(er) Regards, Harrison |
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(From Dawn) Harrison is a great eater and has gained a half pound in the last twelve days. Unfortunately, he is a great eater at 2am, 4am and 6am. The good news is that he sleeps soundly between feedings. The bad news is that he feeds strongly between sleeping. This too shall pass (when he gets to 10 pounds - in about 4 weeks). It is great having Mom here and I don't think we could have done it without her. She watches Harrison when I just about pass out from exhaustion during the day. Pity the new mother that must return to work after 2 weeks or do this by herself. The weekend is approaching and we plan to take Harrison to Uncle Matt and Aunt Theresa's for his first Bar B-Q. Our pack of dogs has taken little notice of Harrison except when he screams about being hungry or wet. Following "expert" advice from dog trainers Doug is introducing them to Harrison slowly by paying greater attention to the dogs when Harrison is around - so they don't get jealous. It's amazing the types of advice that we consult on simple things. Thank God that someone has taken the time to write this all down. It has certainly helped us out. From the pillow, Dawn |
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| 3rd | Harrison's 5th Remarkable E-mail : Life's been good to me so far...can't complain. I just realized that I have more in common with my family members than I realized. I was born the same day as my Dad's niece, Connie Dunford over in Canada; Grandpa Franke's B-day was a week later on September 28th; Mom's birthday was September 30th and Uncle Mike Franke's B-Day is today - October 3rd. I think this makes us all Libras which means that we are all a little unbalanced. I think the routine is starting to get to Mom. She swears that she had an active brain before she had me (which is questionable given that she decided to have me at all!) but now all she thinks about is changing me, feeding me, burping me (which is very very important if she want the final thing ->) and putting me to sleep. I'm sure she will need to use her brain any minute now... Mom's clients (other advertising agencies and her direct clients) call to see when she will be back at work but she tells them "not just yet." She is bonding with me which makes me very happy and I'm sure that I will grow up to be reasonably well adjusted and not a chain saw murderer or Freddie Kreuger fan. I will blame any of my future psychological faults on Dad as he only took a total of 2 days of paternity leave (so far). This could be grounds for a very big future settlement - if he ever makes serious money. (Can't you just hear "Cats in the Cradle" in the background?) He claims that he changes me whenever I fill my diapers between midnight and 6:00am and that this is more than what the average male does in South Africa. This may not hold up in a U.S. court. Although, I have to admit that dry diapers feel a lot better than the alternative. Mom tells me that there have been some requests for new pictures of me. Especially ones where my head doesn't look like a potato. Hey, back off!!! Remember what happened to Princess Di! Dad will take some pics soon and send them to my Webmaster (Uncle Bob) in Texas who keeps my web site updated. The next pics will indeed have Grandma Rowee in them and I promise to look about twice as old as the last time. (Grandma Rowee might also look twice as old as the last time you saw her given that she does so much for me during the day). I really appreciate hearing from all of you in my guestbook. It is good to know that I have so many wonderful people to meet in the next few years!!! Harrison |
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(From Doug) We are starting to find out that there is a system to this madness. If Dawn sleeps when Harrison sleeps (and Grandma watches) then she can make it through the day. If I change Harrison at 2:30am and we keep the bedroom very dark then he might sleep until 5:30 which is about time to get up anyways. If we put Harrison in the car seat and visit our friends where it is noisy and full of different smells (Bar B-Q, different dogs, etc.) he sleeps for hours! Go figure. If we can just keep up this pace of finding out how to keep the kid sleeping when we want to sleep then we may escape this stage of our lives without gray hair. But I doubt it. The reference guides (What to Expect in the First Year) warn of baby teeth, and other hazards which will be sure to ruin a few nights. Dawn and Rowee are in the process of totally remodeling the house. You would think that they would rest and enjoy the solitude of the moment but no - they have torn apart the bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, library, and are working their way to the guest wing of the house. When they finish all that will be left is the garage and the stables. This does not appear to be normal Spring cleaning. The good news is that when any of you finally decide to visit us - your room will be totally different than the last time you saw it (in pictures or person.) Trust me on this. And make no mistake - we are always open for visitors. When folks visit we take the time to do things that make life here special like game farm visits, trips to Victoria Falls, drives to Sun City (even Stevie Wonder plays there now!), and trips to Cape Town. Your Winter is our Summer so "come on down!" We'll even put a few on the barbie for you. Doug |
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(News from Doug) Sorry about the recent lapse of news but things suddenly got very, very busy around here. I had a team of macro-economic consultants in from Europe and we had to put on a conference related to Investment, Development Finance, and the effects of Structural Adjustment Programs on countries in the Southern African region. We had about 150 delegates and visitors for two and a half days which kept me away from Harrison's site and the keyboard. He kept telling me things to tell you, though! Dawn has had a couple of rough days (actually a rough week) with Harrison testing his tidal lung capacity. We are sure that all parents have been through this phase (where we cannot figure out what the problem is) but no amount of reading books seems to solve the problem. Some of our close South African friends swear that the problems all relate to feeding and wind - and that all of this stops abruptly after 12 weeks. (Can we get an independant confirmation on this please?) The four of us will take a trip to the coast (near Durban) in about a week for the Price Waterhouse annual partners meeting. It will be Harrison's first flight and we hope the coast air will do him well. The electric fence around the property is going up quickly. Security is the name of the game here and, unfortunately, here the 'game' never ends. We will be more chatty this week and will post new pictures by Wednesday. Doug, Dawn, & Harrison Harrison's 6th Remarkable E-mail-From Harrison (October 18th) I thought it might have been bad pizza. Then I thought it might have been bad Chinese food. Next I thought it was something in the water but this, too, proved to be false. I'll just have to accept that I may be a colic(y) baby for the next two months. Mom has alternated between her milk and bottle milk just like the doctor suggested. Although Grandma gets to feed and watch me (especially at night) when I feed from the formula bottle this does not agree with me as much as Mom's milk (straight from the source!) so I'll be getting the original stuff as long as Mom can put up with my shenanigans. Yesterday, (Friday) the doctor suggested that Mom try some type of settling medicine which is supposed to help me sleep and break down the air and gas bubbles. I think it is called Donnotal and it has phenobarbital and other "calming factors" (like alcohol?). I only get 1ml 3 time a day and it really knocked me out the first time I had it. Maybe some of my New York doctor uncles and aunts can get a second opinion on this. I learned that I love riding in cars where I sleep like - well - a baby of course! The constant movement and vibrations agree with me. Dad just got back from a two day business trip to Mozambique and he bought me and Mom all kinds of neat African stuff (which is not so difficult given that we are in deep dark Africa!) Mom wanted things with bright colors so Dad hunted down the right types of fabric and other batiks and objects d'art. Really, it is just more stuff for Lizzy the maid to dust around but at least I'll have more things to break when I get mobile. I'll let you know how the new medicine works tomorrow night. Until then, "keep burpin." |
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(From Doug) The weekend has arrived and there is no end to the work that needs to be done around the house. As mentioned in the last e-mail, the electric fence goes up over the next week or two. We are fencing about 14 acres of which 7 are full of trees near the existing fence. Unfortunately, this means that I (and Uncle Matt) get to play Paul Bunyan most of the day. We have dualing chainsaws and struggle to keep some of the trees from falling on the telephone and power lines. If anyone needs firewood please let us know as we can keep the homefires burning for the next 20 years. Some good friends of our (distant neighbors) just left the country today after being held up at gunpoint. This seems to be fairly common and more than a few of our co-workers and friends have left or are planning to do so. It is really too bad that this has to happen as the country desperately needs managment level people (doctors, engineers, lawyers, etc.) but apparently one's outlook on life (and what is important) changes after looking down the barrel of a gun. No amount of sunlight or access to wildlife can overcome a highjacking or holdup. The grass may seem greener autside of South Africa and time will tell whether this country can beat the odds and stop the decay that has afflicted every other African country. Meanwhile, we'll keep our fingers crossed - with the electric fence on "maximum." (Plus - it may be time for 2 new female Rotweiller puppies - to replace Zulu - our 5.5 year old female Rotweiller who is having hip and other problems after being kicked by a horse after getting too close a few years ago). Big dogs are a very good deterent to casual visitors and we have a very good relationship with the butcher who supplies marrow dog bones by the bagfuls. Harrison unfortunately has colic which keeps us up for a good portion of the night but this should end after a few months. Then the teeth start breaking and a new set of challenges face us. He is getting more and more interesting as he seems to be able to notice movement and it looks like he is focussing on our faces. He continues to look like a baby and we look forward to anyone seeing a resemblance of Dawn and/or I in one of the pictures which we will continue to post on this site. Thanks again for your cards, letters, e-mails, and postings to the guestbook. We read them all and look forward to responding to each of you, so be sure and include an e-mail address when writing. Love from we three. Doug, Dawn and Harrison Harrison's 7th Remarkable E-mail!-From Harrison (October 18th) I thought it might have been bad pizza. Then I thought it might have been bad Chinese food. Next I thought it was something in the water but this, too, proved to be false. I'll just have to accept that I may be a colic(y) baby for the next two months. Mom has alternated between her milk and bottle milk just like the doctor suggested. Although Grandma gets to feed and watch me (especially at night) when I feed from the formula bottle this does not agree with me as much as Mom's milk (straight from the source!) so I'll be getting the original stuff as long as Mom can put up with my shenanigans. Yesterday, (Friday) the doctor suggested that Mom try some type of settling medicine which is supposed to help me sleep and break down the air and gas bubbles. I think it is called Donnotal and it has phenobarbital and other "calming factors" (like alcohol?). I only get 1ml 3 time a day and it really knocked me out the first time I had it. Maybe some of my New York doctor uncles and aunts can get a second opinion on this. I learned that I love riding in cars where I sleep like - well - a baby of course! The constant movement and vibrations agree with me. Dad just got back from a two day business trip to Mozambique and he bought me and Mom all kinds of neat African stuff (which is not so difficult given that we are in deep dark Africa!) Mom wanted things with bright colors so Dad hunted down the right types of fabric and other batiks and objects d'art. Really, it is just more stuff for Lizzy the maid to dust around but at least I'll have more things to break when I get mobile. I'll let you know how the new medicine works tomorrow night. Until then, "keep burpin." |
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(Message from Doug) The weeks roll by and
Summer is starting to take hold here. Grandpa Les Blaine Johannesburg, as a
whole, is not very much like most U.S. suburbs where kids
can When Dawn assists
a client to find a manager for a regional sales position The horses
received their African horse sickness shots this week
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Harrison's 9th Remarkable E-mail From Harrison (November 4th): It's official. Today we got my US passport. I'm not quite sure how the immigration officials will identify me given that my picture will not be very similar in about 2 months but I'll fill that diaper when I come to it!! I didn't realize that Americans only get one (1 - uno - wahid - um...) original birth certificate when born overseas and if you lose it - you are screwed for life!!! Grandma Blaine will be putting mine in the safe deposit box in New York soon but just think of how many times you have been asked throughout life to provide your "original" birth certificate. Mom and Dad got me 5 original South African birth certificates and I hope these work just as well as the U.S. one. The down side of the day was my series of shots and innocolations. This sent my temperature soaring and gave all my guardians cause for concern. The doctors say to keep a close eye on my temperature as I'm not supposed to take medicines if at all possible. Auntie Kimberly may be visiting from New York soon. Nothing like another breast to cry on! :-) Keep in touch and get ready for Turkey Day. Remember - only about 50 shopping days left until the big fat guy - dressed in Red - comes down the chimney. I can't wait to meet him and the huge bunny that comes a few months later and the lady who will give me money for my teeth and the.... Harrison |
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(FROM DOUG): Harrison is only 7 weeks old but I
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Harrison's 10th Remarkable E-mail Last week my Grandfather taught me a really neat trick - how to "walk" up his chest. With his help I did the one foot in front of the other thing which I'm not supposed to do for a little while. But I love being mobile. Sleep is not something I do often. My parents must be yuppies as they continuously put the Mouse in my hand and I haven't even held a rattle yet. I help Dad click through the web sites like I know what I'm doing. Heck, I've already typed 10 e-mails to my Uncle Bob. By two years old I should know what I'm doing. They also read HTML bedtime stories out loud to me although I have no idea what they're saying. Yet. Tomorrow we take another away trip to the Orange Free State to visit Uncle Bryan Earl and Auntie Annelie. Dad has to do a day's work in Lesotho so Mom, Grandma and I will visit the Golden Gate National Park where I will see real Zebras, buck, warthogs, giraffe, etc. I practically have my own (stuffed) game park in my crib thanks to all the great animals I got - plus the clay elephant that Blessed - one of my Mom's gardeners - made for me. Very, very nice of him! Now he is working on a giraffe. Soon I'll have the big 5. We are all making plans to visit New York and Detroit between December 3rd to January 11th. (Dad only from 12-17 to 1/11). We hope to stay in the City so if you're in the New York area - lets "do" lunch! Harrison |
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Harrison's 11th Remarkable
Christmas E-mail WOW! What a welcome! Had I known how much of a hit I'd be when I hit the States I would've kicked mom and dad to have had me sooner. As you know I'm only 11 weeks old so my vocabulary is limited but fantastic, fabulous, generous, unbelievable, and supercalafragalistic- expialidoceous comes to mind! I can't wait to meet everyone who welcomed me to the world with such a bang - but especially Uncle Bob who made my online introduction to the world possible. Thank you Uncle Bob - you must be an excellent guy! Give me a year and there will be hugs and kisses galore from me to you. (The guy type). I also can't wait to grow up so that I can read the e-mails all of you sent me and recall the first ones I sent back!!! I know I'm going to love you all. Thanks for being part of my family. Harrison Douglas Franke (My first real Christmas, 1997)  |
