Wie geht's?
Us? Exciting news!
Our fourth grandchild, third granddaughter, arrived safely on the 20th of February in Denver, Colorado. Billie Jade Kalicki! A huge blogosphere welcome to the world and to the whanau, little lady!
She joins our amazing three g-kids already pressing their brilliantly vibrant personalities upon the world. Take a bow Asher, Ivy and Poppy!!
Billie is again the perfect name (being a derivative of William - my great-grandfather was a William). Billie can be interpreted as 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed guardian', capturing qualities of strength and determination. Resilience and determination are key qualities in life!
Jade is, of course, named after our youngest Purdette. We're biased because we chose her name, so the combo is awesome.
Significance of February 20:
- It's recognised globally as the world day of social justice.
Three famous others born on that date:
Key events:
- 1872 New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art opens
- 1895 Congress authorises a U.S. mint at Denver, Colorado
- 1949 First International Pancake Race is held in Liberal, Kansas
- 1959 Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle.
Some current hits:
- Bad Bunny's DtMF
- Ella Langely's Choosin' Texas
- Olivia Dean's Man I Need
- Taylor Swift's The Fate of Ophelia
Big movies right now:
- The True Myth
- Mavka
- Wuthering Heights*
Billie, her mum and dad are setting into parenthood and babyhood nicely. At this age, it's all about feeds and sleep and recovering from the birth. Having said that, Samantha has revealed that Billie's college fund has already clicked into gear!
This is Billie's first appearance on the blog. Like Poppy, Ivy and Asher, she's set to become a regular feature as we watch her grow and develop. She's mos def going to have hiking boots before very long, be climbing out of her crib and up walls, and become a general badass, if Andrew and Fanfa have anything to do with it, which they do!
Love and peace - Papa
* Fun fact for Billie - Mema and Papa had bought tickets for a special screening of Wuthering Heights for the 20th but then your mum was taking a while to deliver you, so we donated our tickets. We went and saw the movie a week later - knowing that you were safe and sound.