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New grandchild in 2013?

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grannyactivist Tue 01-Jan-13 23:53:21

I know there are a few of us in happy anticipation of a new grandchild this year. My daughter's baby is due in February and she's chosen NOT to know the gender; although names for either have been chosen and I do like them both very much. I am very excited at the prospect of being present at the birth, as I was with daughter's first baby - and happily my lovely son in law is glad to share the experience.
Who else is an expectant gran/grandfather?

whenim64 Fri 08-Mar-13 15:47:35

Congratulations Nannienet. Welcome to the growing gang of 2013 baby celebrants! flowers

Galen Fri 08-Mar-13 16:36:10

Hopefully count me in! It's very early and she has miscarried before. I'm just hoping and praying as she's pushing fourty.

whenim64 Fri 08-Mar-13 16:54:00

Everything crossed for her this time Galen smile

harrigran Fri 08-Mar-13 23:05:34

Congratulations Nannienet flowers
Lovely news Galen pushing forty is not old, my Mum was 47 when she had my sister.

Galen Fri 08-Mar-13 23:28:23

Well my DGD now 20/12 is fine, greeted me with ' ikad, in bag!'
It was!
Ikad is the iPad! And it was in my handbag? I'm not sure if its me or the iPad she's pleased to see, but she did enjoy my homemade boiled fruit cake.
That is so easy even I can make itgrin

grannyactivist Fri 08-Mar-13 23:56:43

Galen, I too had lost a baby and was 'pushing forty' when my youngest was born - he's now 21 and a strapping lad of six feet. grin
I understand that you still can't help being a bit concerned though......it's a mothering thing I think. smile

Galen Sat 09-Mar-13 00:04:33

Absolutely!

Deedaa Sun 10-Mar-13 20:42:14

Just heard today that my son's girlfriend is pregnant. It's early days yet so fingers crossed it will all go well smile

harrigran Sun 10-Mar-13 22:51:46

Deedaa smile

kittylester Mon 11-Mar-13 05:47:19

Nannienet flowers

Galen - congratulations. I was nearly 39 when I had number 5 and I had also had a miscarriage previously. My 'baby' is expecting her second within a fortnight having had 3 miscarriages previously. flowers

kittylester Thu 28-Mar-13 01:39:33

Persephone Grace was born at 12.55 this morning. She weighed 7lb 12 oz and looks gorgeous in the photos. I told you it was a corker of a name. wine

Gally Thu 28-Mar-13 01:49:44

Wow Kitty. Congratulations to you and hello to Persephone. It is a lovely unusual name smile flowers

Bags Thu 28-Mar-13 05:32:04

kitty, congratulations! smile flowers

Faye Thu 28-Mar-13 05:37:15

Congratulations kitty and welcome Persephone Grace. I like unusual names. smile. flowers

kittylester Thu 28-Mar-13 07:19:40

So, we got a phone call at ten thirty last night and, as DD3 and family only live in the next village, I drove over in my pjs and fluffy dressing gown - luckily we weren't stopped. grin. At half past five they arrived home!! Persie is lovely with loads of really dark hair. Bertie won't even know they had been out - apart from finding an interloper!!!

Gally Thu 28-Mar-13 07:42:32

Crikey, that was a quick turn around! I didn't like to ask earlier if she would be called 'Percy' ! grin

Butty Thu 28-Mar-13 07:51:44

Congratulations, Kitty and welcome to Persephone. sunshine

whenim64 Thu 28-Mar-13 07:57:42

Oh, lovely news Kitty. Welcome to the world Persephone Grace! sunshine

Grannylin Thu 28-Mar-13 08:45:23

What a lovely surprise to wake up tosunshineCongratulations to the kittyfamilyflowers

Ella46 Thu 28-Mar-13 08:59:03

What a lovely surprise kitty, congratulations to all flowers

annodomini Thu 28-Mar-13 09:02:31

Oh, Kitty, what a lovely name! Congratulations to all concerned. flowers wine

Flowerofthewest Thu 28-Mar-13 09:31:02

Lovely unusual name Kitty, what is the meaning? congratulations and love

Grannyeggs Thu 28-Mar-13 10:25:19

Congratulations kitty and what a great name!

Mishap Thu 28-Mar-13 10:30:11

Wonderful news - join the clan!

Movedalot Thu 28-Mar-13 10:59:26

Congratulations kitty and all the family. So glad all is well. flowers