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MawtheMerrier Thu 12-May-22 17:34:35

When did you first join the best club in the world?
12 years ago a VILP (very important little person) came into our lives and Paw and I found ourselves promoted to being Grandparents!
As soon as I came out of school, we headed to Birmingham and I shall always treasure this pic of Paw with his first grandchild.
Now that VILP is taller than Granny (not hard it’s true) and I could not be more proud of the delightful young man he has become.
Happy 12th Birthday ? ?? ? ? ??

Janiepops Sun 15-May-22 13:14:12

I’ve got 12 Grandkids in 12 years now, 13 in September. 4 are half American, we only see once a year, but the other 8/9 are local, I babysit no end, and the children are an absolute delight, and exhausting! ? and expensive! They are my life, I do nothing else ❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?❤️‍?

Janburry Sun 15-May-22 13:11:46

16 years in July l now have 6 ranging down to 4 years. Such an honour being a Nanna l love it ❤

mar76 Sun 15-May-22 13:10:22

My first grandson was born 15 years ago in July and grand daughter 11 years in June. Beautiful NATURALLY.

Chris3 Sun 15-May-22 12:50:42

It will be 12 years in August for us. Another 4 between our 2DS's have followed. What a fantastic club this is. Feel very blessed to be so involved in their lives ❤️❤️❤️

LisaAN Sun 15-May-22 12:50:09

15 years ago last October my granddaughter came along. And a grandson 7 years ago also last October. I felt having only just turned 45 at the time (also in October!) I was still fairly young grin. I love them both to bits

winifred01 Sun 15-May-22 12:38:24

Recently we became Great grandparents! What joy!

NannyMags Sun 15-May-22 12:37:36

23 years ago my first granddaughter was born and l became a Nanny, closely followed by my 2nd granddaughter 12 days later. I now have 8 grandchildren, sadly my first granddaughter passed away aged 9 months following major heart surgery. I now have 2 great grandchildren. I am so very blessed.

timetogo2016 Sun 15-May-22 12:27:38

14 years ago was the best day of my life,my first Gc and it gets better by the day.
Another three since.

clareken Sun 15-May-22 12:21:02

My eldest DGD is nearly 15, she was a concealed pregnancy, so a bit of a shock. Her 11 year old brother was too. Then we have a 9 year old DSGD, a 6 year old DGD, and our latest DGD is 3 months. Our poor DGS is quite outnumbered.

paddyann54 Sun 15-May-22 12:13:51

Our only grandson was born just over 19 years ago ,when I was 49 .We have 4 grandaughters from 15 to 2 and a half .They are all a joy ,the brightest, funniest kids all with hearts of gold .

I am very lucky that they all msg me or phone me regularly ,and the giant of a 19 year old still hugs me when we meet and part .I do miss the one who used to live with us half of every week but I still see her regularly and "her" room is still there if she wants it

gillgran Sun 15-May-22 12:11:16

A lovely photo, happy memories, Maw. flowers

It's nearly 20 years since our first DGD was born, four more DGC followed, now aged 16, 13, nearly 8, & 5.

We are blessed.

LauraNorderr Sun 15-May-22 12:01:36

Congratulations Maw, twelve wonderful years so far for you, sadly less for Paw. Lovely photograph.
We’ve been privileged members of the immensely proud grandparents club for eighteen years. Eight grandchildren, last one four years ago.

MattDanNana Sun 15-May-22 11:47:02

3 and a half years for me, followed by another 6 months ago, both GS's, both the lights of my life!

SillyNanny321 Sun 15-May-22 11:42:19

11 years ago when my lovely DGS was born, the light of my life! Then when the second light of my life was born 6 years ago. My darling DGD. Someone asked me recently which one is my favourite. I said whichever one I am with at the moment.

SueB20 Sun 15-May-22 11:34:08

17 years & 8 months first one arrived 4 more DGC followed, lots & lots of memories made in that time. Had some ups and downs in the mix but yes love them all dearly

GrammarGrandma Sun 15-May-22 11:30:54

Will be nine years this July! Then they came along like buses and we have five, the last born in 2018.

LOUISA1523 Fri 13-May-22 17:32:59

6.5 years ago I became a granny at 50 ....now have 3 gorgeous GDs

Soroptimum Fri 13-May-22 14:01:23

Became a Nini nearly 13 years ago. DGD was born as we were setting off on a transatlantic cruise so had to wait 12 days for my first cuddle! Since then 2 more DGS.
You really can’t put into words the love you feel for your grandchildren.

Kalu Fri 13-May-22 10:13:08

DGD 17 years ago in August followed 2nd DGD who was 13 yesterday.

We were living in France when DD1 went into labour and made a mad dash for a flight to arrive a few hours before DGD1 was born. When DGD1 was 2yrs old, we sold up in France to return home and be part of our new little bundle’s life.

Turned our life upside down in the best possible way being involved in their upbringing and still a big part of their lives.

The photo of Paw, feeling such love for his GC is so sweet. A treasured moment.

Witzend Fri 13-May-22 08:18:41

Just over 7 years ago - I was 67.
Now have 3 lovely Gdcs.???

JackyB Fri 13-May-22 08:12:41

We celebrated my first grandson's christening the same week as my 60th birthday. He will be 8 next month.

GrandmaSeaDragon Thu 12-May-22 22:39:26

Lovely picture Maw and I so agree with you about the club! We joined 13 and a half years ago and our eldest DGD is now the same height as me (5ft 8ins)! We now have five, love them all to bits, it’s a joy watching them grow and their individual characters develop.

dustyangel Thu 12-May-22 22:36:08

31 years ago today.?

crazyH Thu 12-May-22 22:19:45

Happy 12th Birthday to your young man ???xx

crazyH Thu 12-May-22 22:17:53

How lovely to see Paw - I have 6 GC - my first GS arrived 20 years ago, his sister 14 months later . I have 4 more GC, 7, 5, 7, 4 - love them all to bits ???