He had me when he said "Obama rocks!"

[CTyankee]

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My interview with six day old grandson.

[msanthrope]

1. What a bundle of wide-eyed precious!!! nt

[CTyankee]

3. Thanks. I can't stand how cute it is...

[Mass]

2. What a cutie. Congratulations to you and your family. \nt

[CTyankee]

5. I know. I'm bad...

[ProSense]

4. Too cute.

Seriously, too cute!

Congratulations.

[OneGrassRoot]

6. Precious, precious, precious...

literally precious beyond words.

Amazing pic.

Congratulations!

[CTyankee]

7. Well, I think so but I'm glad others like this too!

[TwilightGardener]

8. OK, he is adorable!

[Tx4obama]

9. He is a beautiful baby. n/t

[Spazito]

10. Awww, he already has the....

"I love you gramma" look!

Beautiful photo of both of you, congrats to all.

[CTyankee]

21. I dunno about that...he might just be looking for his next meal...but mama was close by

and was happy to help him out!

[Spazito]

27. LOL, I think he's so peaceful and listening very intently....

he's totally focused on your voice. He's already falling in love with his gramma, I tell ya (that's my story and I'm sticking to it, lol) and I have 5 little grand-munchkins, well, not so little any more but still little to me!

[CTyankee]

34. OK, I'll admit I'm flattered, but I think he was just really looking around at the world...

once he woke up his eyes were everywhere around. He just got focused when I looked intensely at him...

[Voice for Peace]

37. newborn babies' focus only extends to about where your face is.. most things farther are a blur

they say.. but not the caregiver's face, up close

Congratulations! that beautiful boy is fixing your
face forever in his brain.. it tells him much about
himself, and the world, to look at grandma's face.

At first your baby can't focus farther than 8 to 12 inches away — just far enough to make out the face of the person holding him. He can detect light, shapes, and movement beyond that, but it's all pretty blurry right now. Appropriately enough, your face is the most fascinating thing to your baby at this age (followed by high-contrast patterns such as a checkerboard), so be sure to give him plenty of up-close time.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestones-sight_6508.bc

[MuseRider]

11. That is one very alert 6 day old!

How adorable is he? Enjoy him, he looks so happy right there with you.

[CTyankee]

13. Yep and very alert. What you can't see is that his legs are all drawn up in his swaddle. He is

actually 22 inches long!

My "Inaugural Grandbaby" born on the night of Obama's second inauguration!

[MuseRider]

18. Congratulations! n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

51. My "Inaugural Grandbaby"!!!!

What a great day it was, all around.

[malaise]

12. He's beautiful

Lovely gaze!!!

[catbyte]

14. Beautiful baby, and I'm not a fan of babies.

I think I was born without the Maternity Gene, I have the Crazy Cat Lady Gene, but your grandson is exceptional! Congratulations.

[CTyankee]

15. So many thanks! You are a tough critic, so if you say so...hey...

[NutmegYankee]

16. What a beautiful grandson! eom

[MindandSoul]

17. So sweet! Congratulation! What an "aware" look in that baby's eyes!

[CTyankee]

19. Yeah, I kinda like that furrowed brow...

[Cha]

20. I am fond of babies.. they're amazing..

thanks for showing us your sweet grandson, CTyankee!

[CTyankee]

23. well, he is a modern "red diaper" baby...urban kid with really left dem parents and really left

me and the rest of the family!

[babylonsister]

22. Such a great post!

[CTyankee]

24. fun for Sunday night! I saw him yesterday...what a great afternoon...

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. It just figures that a super bright woman would have a precocious talking grandbaby !!

Congratulations CTY !!!!

[CTyankee]

30. Ain't it the truth!

thanks so much, Laura! I have been over the moon for a while now.

He's my FIFTH! My second boy. It's all too wonderful. I now realize how much time I waste on "stuff." I have the most phenomenal grandkids and I waste far too much time on fussing over idiocy. Time to stop! Gotta love these moments...

[Laura PourMeADrink]

49. thanks for that thought....we all waste precious moments on "stuff" nt

[Pirate Smile]

26. So cute! And So alert!

[sad-cafe]

28. aw so cute

grandbabies are great!!! You can love them and then send them home.

[CTyankee]

32. Yup. But, boy, did we have "quality time" yesterday!

[elleng]

29. No No No, yank, you misunderstood,

he said GRANDMA rocks!!!

[CTyankee]

31. You're a doll, ellen!

It's all good...

[Arkansas Granny]

33. What a sweetie he is. Congratulations!

[CTyankee]

35. As a granny, you know all about this!

[Arkansas Granny]

36. You bet I do and it's great fun.

[Pennie109]

38. Wow! Congratulations!!!!

Very cute! I love looking at babies. They are always so perfect. (sigh)

[horseshoecrab]

39. Oh! How beautiful!

So alert and so handsome. What a sweet little guy!

Wonderful photo!

Congrats CTYankee !!!

[FLyellowdog]

40. He's so in love with you.....

[Hekate]

41. Awwwwwwwww

[RBInMaine]

42. ULTRA CUTE ! Congratulations !

[lucca18]

43. So beautiful!!

[Whisp]

44. yay! sweet pic and caption.

the both of you are gorgeous!

[CTyankee]

52. Well, as far as he goes, yes...

if I do say so myself...

[BumRushDaShow]

45. Awwwwww

What... What a cutie. He looks all comfy and and we all know he's fired up and ready to go Grandma!

Congrats!!

[annabanana]

46. Oh My Oh My Whatta living doll!

Many Congrats!

(great pic too)

[lovemydog]

47. That beautiful boy

is lucky to have you. I have a feeling he's going to learn a lot about the wonders of great art! Peace.

[FailureToCommunicate]

48. His eyes are open now...of COURSE he's a Democrat!

(The old story about the boy with a box full of newborn kittens, and their changing politics)

Congratulations to you, and the parents of that clever child.

[2theleft]

50. That is one GORGEOUS baby.

what a sweetie.

[Silent3]

53. Is it just me...

...or do the size and proportions of that bundled baby look and awful lot like a Chipotle burrito?

[CTyankee]

54. He's all folded up in that pic. He was 22 inches at birth and has really big hands and feet!

Unswaddled he is a LONG baby...

[LeftofObama]

55. Sign him up for a DU membership LOL!

He might be the youngest to join.

What a cutie!

[CTyankee]

57. thanks...maybe in 17 years...

[Riley18]

56. Congratulations! He is beautiful!

[CTyankee]

58. thank you, riley...

[butterflygirl]

59. What a beautiful baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CTyankee]

60. gee, thanks...I wasn't expecting him to be so popular here!

I probably should have....

[Squinch]

61. Welcome to your teeny new person. He's georgeous!

[CTyankee]

62. thank you so much!

[NYC_SKP]

63. Whatcha got there, CTyankee?

.

OMG SO CUTE!!!

[CTyankee]

64. I got Jack. I mean, really, I got myself a little boy named Jack!

His first and middle names are John MacKenzie, but we call him Jack (his dad is John).

We are over the moon!

[NYC_SKP]

65. Jack looks like a little future progressive fighter, to me.

Those cutiepies!

What a happy time!!!!

[CTyankee]

66. Oh, yes! REAL strong liberals, his parents. They live in NYC, he's a real urban baby.

Don't worry about his liberal creds...

[Lifelong Protester]

67. So adorable and alert!

Really looks like he is 'bonding' with you!! A 'mind meld', so to speak.

[CTyankee]

68. I know! My family thinks so too...whatta surprise that is....

[Mira]

69. Oh that's a sharp one! My Mom always told me you

can see intelligence in the face. This gorgeous child proves is. So glad I got to see this fabulous happening.
If you are a first time Grandparent - your life just changed for the way better.

[CTyankee]

70. No, this if my FIFTH grandchild, my second grandson...and they are ALL a gift!

All of my grandchildren brought on delirium in me! I laughed, I cried for joy, I nearly danced for joy, etc every time one was born...I was always loony each time one was born...it was the greatest feeling in the world...

[boston bean]

71. cute widdle babee!

I wish my baby was still a baby... more so, I wish I could re-live that time again!

He is my only one and now he's off to college.. Growin up, livin his life... but mom and dad still footin the bills.

[CTyankee]

72. thanks, bb. A great time...except for the lack of sleep...