I'm going to be a grandmother. I've been trying to figure out where to post this. I guess this is the place.

Today we are christening my husband's granddaughter and last week we found out that my daughter is pregnant. They are firsts for both of us. It seems like once one got the ball rolling, it started something.

The new one is due June 1. I've already been shopping. It's what I do best.
Louisa

Louisa I am so thrilled for you!

There is nothing like being a grandma for the first time!
My first grandchild, my daughter's son, is now six months old and is as precious as ever to me!

Louisa,

Congratulations on your good news! I also am going to me a first time grandma in March. My son and wife have been married for nine years so we had about given up. October 27th they'll find out what the sex is, so we are all anxious.

Sandpiper

Thank, Bookie. I'll bet the six months has flown by.

Congratulations to you too, Sandpiper. My daughter and her husband will be married 5 years in Dec. so I know what you mean. She says she is not going to find out what the sex is, but I don't think she can hold out. I'm dying to know so I'll know what color to buy. I've been buying neutral stuff so far, but I want to buy the cute little pink outfits so much.
Louisa

Congratulations Louisa! You will LOVE being a grandma! It's like reliving the best part of child-rearing, but not the worst. I have a 3 1/2 yr. old grandson who will probably be my last since I only have one son. I make the most of my time with him.


Daisygirl

Congrats. There are fun days ahead for you and your family.

I am celebrating with my sister as she awaits the birth of her first grandchild next month.

Congratulations Sandpiper and Louisa. You are tickled pink? or is that blue Bookie, that's quite a dream...story now to pass on to him.
chick

That's a cute story, Bookie. I'm holding out for a girl. It's still a little soon to know. I do think she will want to know too. I know my daughter. She won't be able to stand the suspense.

Louisa

Oh, I almost forgot. We just got word from my step-daughter that we have yet another on the way. My daughter is due June 1st. Step-daughter is due July 2. That will make 3 within a year. We went from zero to three in lightning speed.
Louisa

Bookie, I loved your dream. I'm not a grandma yet. I look forward to that day.

Big congratulations to you Louisa!!!!!!

Louisa, you've got a lot of shopping to do. You better get busy!

My sister is a new grandmom and she is forever buying pink items for her teeny, tiny, adorable grand-daughter.

Enjoy the babies everyone. I am a tweener. Two of my kids are teens and the other is 20 so I'm between them being babies and having babies.

Congratulations Louisa--being a grandma is absolutely the best thing in the whole world. I have 3 grandsons who mean everything to me. If they ask me to jump, I say how high and how often! I thought I'd only like granddaughters, but since I don't have any of those, I'd recommend grandsons highly--there's so much to do with them--my favorite thing--taking the twins to see Thomas the Tank Engine!

You're right Bookie - there is nothing like being a grandma for the first time -- may I share what I wrote when I first found out my grandbeauty was on her way ?

i'm going to have a grandbaby
words i never thought i'd hear
daddy always said not me -- nope
i was beginning to give up hope

then mommy came along
and daddy changed his mind
and now i have a grandbaby coming
i'll "pretend" you're mine all mine

things i want to do with you
places i want you to see
from taking you to McDonald's
to Disney World with grandpa and me

i want to tell you stories
and brush your pretty hair
watch the bugs and butterflies
rock you in the family chair

i want to smile while daddy spoils you
and remember when he was three
watch grandpa's heart burst with love
have "to my special grandbaby"
under the Christmas tree

i want to share you with your mommy
and try to give her good advice
to see you all together happy
will be worth any sacrifice

hurry now baby girl
so grandma won't be blue
i want to hold you in my arms and say
sweet marianna belle
i love you
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Grandbaby's can change your life like nothing else in the world. We're going over to spend Thanksgiving with her and my son/daughter-in-law today and I wish I had words to describe how THANKFUL I am for being given the chance to watch her grow !!!

congratulations, louisa!

and thanks for the great poem, lion!

my first and only grand is now 9 months old and a total joy. her middle name is melissa, for our daughter who died at age 13. one day when i was rocking her, she got very still and just stared at the 8 x 10 of our daughter for several seconds. then she broke out in the most joyful smile! it was like she suddenly recognized her auntie and made my heart warm...