As soon as the girl was put in her arms Shelagh started crying. Beaming proudly Patrick navigated himself so she was able to wrap an arm around his wife without having to take his eyes off of the near newborn staring back up at them, wide eyed mad gurgling.
'Oh Patrick she's perfect.'
'Completely perfect.' He grinned as the girl took his proffered finger in a grip.
'Hello Ellie. I'm your Nana Shelagh and this great lump next to me is your grandad Patrick. We love you very much. Oh we're going to have such fun together. Just you wait.'