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Jun 2020

Last Updated: 04/06/2020

Harrogate

Joy for grandparents meeting seven-week-old baby

by Vicky Carr

| 04 Jun, 2020

Lockdown kept Ed and Rosie Carne from meeting baby Samuel - but the easing of restrictions this week meant they could meet him and older sister Hannah in the park for the first time.

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A Harrogate family has been able to share the joy of a new arrival for the first time since lockdown began.

Jen Carne gave birth to Samuel on April 21 and, along with husband Rob Earl, was unable to introduce him properly to his extended family.

Though they visited and waved through the windows, the easing of lockdown restrictions this week enabled grandparents Ed and Rosie Carne to meet Samuel in the park for the first time - and catch up with his 20-month-old sister, Hannah. Jen said:

"There have been a few positives in that we've been able to spend a lot of time as a family without having lots of pressure to see lots of people, but we've missed out on family being able to come over and help. We've missed being able to see other mums and babies. I have missed a lot of Hannah's groups - it has been tricky trying to entertain her while taking care of Samuel."

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This week's meet-up was a special moment for the whole family, who should have been gathering this week to celebrate Jen and Rob's wedding, which has had to be postponed. However, Jen said they hope to be able to hold a small ceremony soon, with a reception at a later date.

Meanwhile, Ed and Rosie are just pleased to be able to meet their new grandson and see how Hannah has grown over recent weeks. Rosie said:

"I feel we're very lucky we live so near so at least we can see them, but I find not being able to pick Hannah up very hard. We were helping out with looking after when Jen was working so I feel we've got quite a close relationship and sometimes she wants to crawl to us and we have to back off. We have a few little games we can do, but it's not the same."

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