Although any expectant father will tell you that he most wants a healthy child; it's also the unspoken truth that a father wants to have a healthy BOY. Maybe it's something about passing the family name on to another generation; maybe it's something about the male bonding experience between a father and a son; or the desire to have a "miniature" you.
This same feeling holds true to some extent with a male grandchild of your son. On Dec 14, 2009, Jensen Pemintal Blaine was born to Marshall and Theresa. For a number of reasons, I wasn't able to meet him until this June. But Alice and I got to spend nearly three weeks with our new grandson and had a great time getting to know him.
He's a mellow, easy to care for baby; and is beginning to explore his world that is within his grasp and starting to gain some mobility. I'm pleased that he's joined the Blaine family and look forward to watching him grow and see the individual that emerges.
Three generations of Blaines (July, 2010)
