BARTELS: Wayne Williams’ new title — Grandpa
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams this month added another title to his name: Grandpa.
Mikaya Rose Williams was born March 11, weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Her parents, Gregory Alaric and Cassidy Williams, could not be more excited.
The secretary and his wife, Holly, traveled to Utah last week to visit their first grandchild.
He joked that every now and then he was able to get their granddaughter away from Holly so he could hold her.
Wayne and Holly Williams have four children: Sean, Gregory Alaric, Lindsey and Wendy.
At 3:24 a.m. on March 12, Lindsey posted of a picture of herself and her niece on her Facebook page: “Oh, Mikaya Rose, you are so beautiful! I’m so glad you are here. I love you sobriña!”
To read more posts from Lynn Bartels, visit her official blog on the Colorado Secretary of State website.
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