Meeting My New Grandson - Christmas Day 2010

[BoldHighlander]

On Christmas day of this year I got to meet me 1st grandchild/son!

His name is Koda which means "friend" in the Lakota Sioux dialect (my son, Patrick, is very much into his Cherokee/Native American heritage, unlike the ol' man who is very much into his Scots/Celtic heritage
While my paternal grandmother Scobee was approx 1/16th Cherokee, Patrick's maternal grandfather was a 1/2 blood Cherokee).

Anyhow, here are a few images from Christmas Day taken at my Mom's humble abode

First meeting of Grandpa & Baby Koda:



My 11 yr old "Aunt" Shannon w/ Koda:



Koda was a month & half (more or less) when these were taken (his having been born November 9th).

With my son Patrick:



...it has been 3 years since I last saw Patrick:



...he wasn't too sure about my wearing of the kilt, and he's not to keen on the idea of us making a Macdonell of Keppoch kilt for Koda (as my sister said: "it'll be easier to change diapers!" ), but the ol' man will wear him down eventually!

[piperdbh]

That's a good-looking grandson you have there. I see the pride in your eyes, and in his father's eyes, too. I'm glad you got to be together for Christmas.

[Mael Coluim]

What a great family, Terry! You are indeed a blessed man.
Great looking kilt and sporran, BTW.

[thescot]

Your photos and the mention of three years away from Patick brought a wee tear to my eye. thanks for the pictures.

[BoldHighlander]

Thank you my friends!

Your photos and the mention of three years away from Patick brought a wee tear to my eye. thanks for the pictures.

Jim, my son Patrick has come a long way in his life. He battled a long addiction in his early life (he's 26 now) with drugs & alcohol. There was a time he lived on the streets (when he wasn't in jail). I tried to help him, but in the end learned that we cannot assist anyone who doesn't first wish to help themselves / or accept the help offered.
As a father, it was a tough lesson to learn. All I could ever do was try & provide a good example.

I'm thankful though that Patrick has pulled himself up out of the gutter, has been drug/alcohol clean for about 6 or 7 years now, and has turned into a fine man (& has given me a fine wee grandson!).

[xman]

Congratulations, Terry. Good on you all!

[Santa Wally]

Aye, you can be proud of your son's overcoming his addiction and now a handsome wee lad of a grandson.

[Oldhiker]

Gle Mhath Terry

Glad you held your grandson on first meeting in your kilt. I did the same with my granddaugther and love those photos/memories. I think imprinting their little brains with Celtic thoughts will be important down the road. I also think the Celts and Native Americans have a lot in common celebrating nature. This will be a good combination for this wee little bairn.

PS hint he won't be ready for a swing set for a few months so stick with rattles and such for a while.

[tripleblessed]

Terry, your joy leaps off the screen, and I know everyone who reads these posts will see it and join us in wishing you mountains of congratulations!!!
We offered them when we heard about it, but seeing it is huge. I started to PM you in the middle of the night about the new avatar picture, but seeing
these pics, I'm glad I waited.

[KiltedDixon]

Thanks for sharing the story and the pic...both are heartfelt.