Became a grandad for the first time twice today.

Congratulations andy! Grandchildren give you a new perspective on the future and a link with the past. They are still a link with your late wife and will carry on her genes as well as yours. Have great pleasure in your new little ones, and tell them about their grandmother, with photos, so that they don't miss out on this important part of their family.

Congratulations Andy
Make the most of every moment.

Enjoy

Congratulations, Andy. As my brother said to my DH when our first grandchild was born, ' Get your wallet out'

Andy

The term 'bitter sweet' has alreaady been used but that is unfortunately true for you I am sure at this time. You are quite rightly so proud of your beautiful twins it is a joy to pass on congratulations. You are being rather greedy, another one in December!

I am sure they will help to keep your mind focused, give you love you will be missing and hugs and kisses to cherish forever. Lovely. Lucky man.

Congratulations Andy Twenty tiny fingers, twenty tiny toes, two angel faces .... as the song goes. You are going to be kept very busy

Congratulations Andy, I always think it bittersweet when you lose a loved one and there is a newborn in the family. Twins on this sad first anniversary and another baby to help soften the blow of the loss of your wife around Christmas time. How lovely, I hope the babies keep you very busy.

Lovely news, Andy. Congratulations - on a day of mixed emotions. You will have so much joy from the twins. Enjoy 'wetting their heads'

Andy I hope that your little grandchildren will bring you much joy, and will help to heal your sadness. I'm delighted for you. As Nellie says, go and bore your pals silly with lots of photographs and suchlike. When you have a photo, we'd love to see it on Gransnet.

Congratulations Andy Enjoy your twin gradaughters to the full

Andy Congratulations! I did the first Grandchild bit 3 weeks ago with a little boy. I had to post the news on Gransnet. I fully understand the need to boast about how wonderful the babies are. Take lots of photos to bore your friends with, they don't mind, particularly with what you have been through in the last year. I am sorry this happy time is saddened for you by the anniversary, maybe as others suggest the twins birth will help you.

Enjoy the twins, what we need to know is their names and their weights in pounds and ounces.

Huge congratulations as someone has already said, what a wonderful (and lively!) memorial to your wife. Do enjoy the wee girls - I am sure you will; and that you will have lots of wisdom, fun and memories from your DW to pass on to a new generation.

The lovely way we live on is by telling our stories to the next generations, and by them remembering our personality.

Congratulations Andy.

I empathise with your sadness, my Grandson was born after my Husband was killed in an accident six years ago and I often reflect upon the fact that DH would have loved this next chapter in our lives.

However, I make sure that DH's memory is kept alive and talk about him with both my Grandchildren. We look at pictures together and the children ask questions about him all the time!!

Enjoy your time with all of your new Grandchildren, they are so much fun!!

Caro

How lovely Andy,fabulous news, a bitter sweet day.

Congradulations on the arrival of two little pink bundles and such an emotional day for you all,and another lovely day due soon as well very best wishes to you all.

Two new lives Andy - brilliant news. Tell them all about their grandmother when they are old enough.

Andy what a lovely gift for you on a potentially difficult day.
Have great fun getting to know your little grandchildren and enjoy your new role!

More great news. Dad has had his final check after his recent heart operation and he is in very good for 86.
The doctors have said he can have a glass of champagne tonight and my and my parents dogs will get an extra treat as well.

Congratulations Andy
You could not have imagined this time last year how you would feel today, I'm so glad you have two new little lives to celebrate, as well as remembering your wife

Wishing you many years of joy and happiness with your grandchildren, andy.

What delightful news and what joy and comfort you will find in recognising their grandmother in their looks and actions as they grow up.

Congratulations Andy! I became a grandparent for the first time to twin girls too...thy're studying for their A Levels now! So much joy and laughter and love to come

andy I'm sure your grandaughters will bring you much love and joy.

Congratulations, Andy. A day full of mixed emotions but a day full of love and hope for the future. The very warmest of wishes to you all.