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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?

Butty Tue 29-Jan-13 17:59:43

when smile - Lovely.

whenim64 Tue 29-Jan-13 17:35:11

I've just changed the photo of my new grandson, to one being of him being cuddled by his adoring daddy this afternoon smile

kittylester Tue 29-Jan-13 17:23:53

Hope all is ok with GA and her daughter.

Nothing like it is there when

Maggie -congratulations.

My daughter went for the trace and 'met the criteria' confused so she did go shopping! Then she and Bertie turned up here for a cuppa and a wrecking session!!

whenim64 Tue 29-Jan-13 17:04:45

maggie congratulations to you, too flowers

Are we still waiting for news fom ga's daughter? I do hope she's ok.

I have just had a blissful hour cuddling my new grandson. Checked the other lovely babies on the ward, and it was obvious that he is by far the most adorable. grin

anxiousgran Tue 29-Jan-13 16:11:02

Congratulations everyone! My son and DIL's first child and our first GC is due in May. They found out very early about the pregnancy, my son described the 1st scan as a bean with a heartbeat. They don't want to know the sex of the baby, but thought they saw testicles on the latest scan!
They're keeping the proposed names quiet as my husband pulled his face at some they were thinking about. Nothing to do with us. A name is so personal to the parents and I will love it whatever.
Kitty, best wishes to your family.

kittylester Tue 29-Jan-13 14:39:51

Maggie congratulations flowers

Ylil so sorry to hear your sad news flowers

Ga hope your daughter is ok - she will be glad to have you there. You made me feel better, yesterday, about my daughter's hiccup, hope that a hiccup is all this is. sunshine

Still not heard from my daughter after her hospital visit today. So I don't know whether to worry or imagine she's out shopping because all is ok!

Grannylin Tue 29-Jan-13 14:39:08

Finally logged on in the library!Thank you so much everyone for your good wishes and to ga for passing on the news.
Congrats to when and maggie too flowers
Thinking of of you Ylilx
Wishing the best for your daughter gax

Ella46 Tue 29-Jan-13 14:01:29

Goodness, sorry I'm late on here,

when He's adorably bonny, congrats to all of you flowers

grannylin,maggie congratulations to you both flowers

Ylil So sorry to hear your sad news flowers that is a blow.

grannya, I hope your dd is ok sunshine

Best wishes to all of you xx

glammanana Tue 29-Jan-13 13:27:22

ga my thoughts are with you all,take care.

soop Tue 29-Jan-13 13:18:33

Maggiemaybe...such happy-making news. You must be delighted. flowers

Maggiemaybe Tue 29-Jan-13 12:51:05

Thank you so much, all of you, for the congratulations! What a lovely lot you are!

My thoughts are with you, grannyactivist - I hope you have good news for us all soon.

Movedalot Tue 29-Jan-13 11:56:48

Ylil so sorry to hear this. She may be strong but that could jsut be her hiding her feelings. Give her a big hug. I had lots but eventually acheived the 3 best sons in the world. flowers

Maggie wonderful news all round, congratulations flowers

grannya I do hope she will be OK.

whenim64 Tue 29-Jan-13 11:54:45

I hope things work out ok, ga. Will be thinking of you and your daughter flowers

glassortwo Tue 29-Jan-13 11:52:11

grannya flowers she is in the best place they will keep an eye on her.

Maggie belated congratulations wine flowers

soop Tue 29-Jan-13 11:49:50

Ylil...I understand. flowers

harrigran Tue 29-Jan-13 11:49:46

My thoughts are with you ga lots of positive thoughts winging your way flowers

Congratulations Maggiemaybe, lucky you to get two GC in a year.

grannyactivist Tue 29-Jan-13 11:32:39

Lovely news Maggiemaybe. smile
activist daughter is at the GP surgery right now as she's feeling ill. She's not a complainer so I'm hoping her doctor takes her concerns seriously.............oh dear, phone just rang; daughter is on her way to hospital with what sounds like pre-eclampsia!
I'm off to the hospital again..........! shock

annodomini Mon 28-Jan-13 22:09:08

Congratulations to you and your family, Maggiemaybe. What a joyful Christmas for all of you. flowers wine

Maggiemaybe Mon 28-Jan-13 21:57:51

Joining in late as ever... My son's baby was born 6 weeks ago. My gorgeous grandson (our first) came out of hospital on Christmas Eve and spent the evening with us and the rest of the family. And in the course of this my daughter announced that she's expecting in July! We had such a special Christmas and we're all so excited. It'll be great to have the two little cousins growing up together.

harrigran Mon 28-Jan-13 21:55:11

Ylil flowers

baubles Mon 28-Jan-13 21:15:35

Ylil that is sad news for your family. As When said, we never forget the ones that we lost.

baubles Mon 28-Jan-13 21:13:26

Very best wishes to London and Oscar, When and Declan, Grannylin and Emily and all the newborns' parents. flowers

jeni Mon 28-Jan-13 20:58:28

Commiserations Ylil

Ylil Mon 28-Jan-13 20:41:19

I shall look forward to welcoming all the new babies smile

whenim64 Mon 28-Jan-13 20:39:24

Ylil I'm so sorry to bear that sad news. Like others, we've had our share of early miscarriages in my family. I had one at 9 weeks, and thought I would only ever have my one child. Happily, a year later I had my next son, swiftly followed by twin daughters. You never forget the one that was lost, though.