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I am a GRANDMA!

I do not know about you but for me I was super excited I love children and could not wait to become a grandma and the day was finally here. After months of planning buying baby things having a baby shower stressing out about every little thing that could possibly happen when you have a new baby, he was here.

Cassius Lea Williams was born May 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM.  Weighing in at a healthy 7 lbs. 2 oz. and measuring at 20 inches long he was beautiful more than I could have ever dreamed! I was truly in love at first sight.

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