Grandparents' brag thread

So pleased GA I've often wondered how they were getting on.

The flights are booked anno - we'll be with her for her second birthday next March. I am soooooo excited.

Lovely news GA. Is there any chance of your getting out to see them again?

That's wonderful news GA not just for your family but for everyone worried about 'premmies'

I just have to share this for those of you who remember the anguish I went through when my NZ granddaughter was born very prematurely (27 weeks) last March.

My daughter has sent me two video clips of said granddaughter recently. One shows her asking for and using her potty and the other shows mummy reading a book to her in Spanish and the little one responding by pointing out what mummy is asking her to. Age adjusted for her early birth she's only fifteen and a half months - and there were we, worrying about possible developmental delays!!

She's adored whatever her intellectual capacities may have been, but it's reassuring to know that she seems to be not only achieving, but surpassing her milestones.

We went to visit for Sunday Roast and DGD1 (aged 9) asked if I had been busy that morning. 'Yes' said I, 'since I got my new ironing board I have completed emptied the ironing basket. There's not a single crinkly or wrinkly thing left in the house' 'Oh', said she 'so you ironed you and Granpa too?'

Cheeky wee midden

The family visited yesterday, GC went off to the music room and started playing a duet. The seven year old played the piano and her sister the violin, I was surprised as it is the first time I have heard them do this. GC bring great pleasure

Trisher I'm with you on this one. The stories are only cute and amazing to the grandparents themselves.
Personally I find my friends' mature antics far more hilarious.

My grandsons (1,yr old) face lights up when he sees me - that's all I need

My dear 6 year old GD wanting to appear grown up and sophisticated in front of the builders reminded her mummy to remember that she should use that fake cucumber in the fridge.
As the builders collapsed in a heap my daughter did try to explain it was the cucumber eye masks the little one talked about. MMMMM they were not convinced.

So excited I forgot to add the link:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trd8ih5-6Nk&feature=youtu.be

This clip is a year old but it popped up on my facebook memories this am. so sweet I just had to share. The drawing with voice over and the bit at the end feature my DGD1

Was anyone else surprised that Louis on X factor last night didn't choose any girl groups to go forward,he let a very good girl group 'The four of diamonds'go.

As many of you will know, my daughter took her children out of school after Christmas in order to home educate them. The boys have high functioning autism, and my granddaughter was being bullied for having different brothers.
Today she had her visit from the education department. She passed. In her words, "Mum, I passed my Ofsted report". The lady from the DoE was very impressed with how well the children are doing. Way ahead of their peers. She asked my daughter if she had thought of teaching in school! I am extremely proud of them all!

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Well done!

bags Yay!

This is a mummy brag. Minibags had a biology exam on Thursday. I asked her today how her exam had gone. Exam? says she. Yes, the one you had on Thursday, says I. Oh, that, she says, I was top of the class. Oh good! said I.

Casual, much?

Beautiful GD, 14 today, is off on an expedition with the army cadets which will be the final challenge for her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Before he went on holiday, he told me that he would buy me a present, so I said, just find me a nice shell instead, but when push came to shove, he couldn't bear to give it away.

I love that rose,.typical of a boy of 4. Did Mum persuade him it was a present? We used to take my Granny some heather from a holiday. ( Not these days of course.)

Grandson aged 4 proudly brought me back a little shell from his holiday and when we were at his house gave it to me very grandly.When the time came to leave, at the front door, he said ' I would like my shell back now Grandma' that must be the shortest time for being given a present and losing it.

I received a post card from my grand son who was on holiday with his family. He's only eight and had written the card himself and had added the words "I love you so much nan."

I was so proud that he had bought the card and written it himself. It is the first written communication I have received from him - so proud it made me cry.

That's lovely Ethel I think it definitely deserves a shopping trip

Hi Everyone this is my first ever post on here so i hope it is ok, my name is ethel and i found this thread and thought this would be the perfect place to try. A year ago my grandaughter started dancing lessons at our local community centre with her friend i thought this would be just a faze she was going through, But this week she came to see me and informed that they want her to start doing performances with them around the country well as you can imagine i am a very proud lady right now. i may have to take her shopping and spoil her.