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Just thought that you guys might like to know that I am about to become a GRANDFATHER.  My second oldest daughter is about to give birth any time now.  Am I excited?  Can I wait (have to)?  Will I teach him/her to sail and fish?
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A very busy grandpappy! viva la raza! ;D

Howard

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Yay! Sounds like fun! Just remember not to spoil him/her rotten.  ::)  
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First, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GOOD WISHES  I will keep you posted.

Second, Lighthouse, I though that's what grandpraents we for.  Did I miss something at "Grandparentswort?"  (Hope you get the joke)  ;D

No news yet though.

As Cat said just now, we are going away for the weekend to a Tull concert.  Naturally, that's when the baby will come.

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Congrats Old Man! ;) Just teasing ya!
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Hay CS, I just just looked at your profile, and you're no "spring chichen any more either, especially considering the young pups on the board.  Although I do have a few years on you  ;) Just teasing you back  ;D

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who's the grandmother? Is Cat a grandmother?
;D :)

Howard

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I am going to be soon-to-be step-grandmother. (oy vey  ::)-I have never even been a mother and now-well...)


Cat

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Thanks again all, still no word.  This kid better not disrupt our Tull concert!  Not to worry.  The kid will be around for YEARS, and Cat and I will dance at his/her wedding.
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Good Luck!

Howard

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Congrats DC!! I was p*ssed when I found out I was going to be a grandfather but I just love the little guy like there's no tomorrow...being a grandfather ROCKS!!
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Hey Grandpa...How's Grandma doing in Florida? j/k ;D

Howard

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Thanks again all, still no word.  This kid better not disrupt our Tull concert!  Not to worry.  The kid will be around for YEARS, and Cat and I will dance at his/her wedding.
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What is this Tull everyone is talking about?

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Hey Grandpa...How's Grandma doing in Florida? j/k ;D

Howard
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LOL! Not all grandparents are old and move to FL!! Crap, I'm not even 40!! Almost...but not quite! :)

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LOL! Not all grandparents are old and move to FL!! Crap, I'm not even 40!! Almost...but not quite! :)
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Uncle John,Is that you?  ;D!

Howard

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What is this Tull everyone is talking about?
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That's "Jethro Tull" to you, youngster ;D.  Its a rock band that has been around since the 60's.  The lead singer and, believe it or not, flautist, is Ian Anderson.  Their music is really fantastic.  Check it out, and let me know what you think. ;D

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TODAY IS THE DAY

BAILEY ELIZABETH WAS BORN AT 7:20 THIS MORNING

WEIGHED IN AT 8 LBS AND IS 19 1/2 INCHES

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE DOING FINE.  

Bailey is nursing very aggessively, and has one powerful set of lungs

She is also VERY BEAUTIFUL

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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CONGRATS!!  glad to hear that everyone is doing well! ;D

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Carlos

If your daughter wants to hurry things along she could try these things.  I did them all when expecting my son and I'm not sure which worked.

Try some gardening.  I planted four shrubs and helped put in a hedge the day before James was born.

Eat a curry or other spicy food as hot as she can stand (and watch out for the heart burn)

Have lots of sex  ;D  There is some scientific basis to this one.

Or the one I tried before my daughter was born.

Go for a ride on a carousel!

Best wishes to her and the expectant grandparents.
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With my last, I was playing hopscotch with my other 2 the day I went into labor.  It was either that, or the fact that hubby couldn't find his car key and we were frantically searching the house.

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Congrats!!! Bailey Elizabeth is a beautiful name.  ;D
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Yeah, we think they were drinking Bailey's Irish Cream when they concieved  ;D

Thank you all for your good wishes  

Very thoughtful of you all.

Thanks again.

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Wait a minute Jonman.........your a grandfather ??? Hell I thought you were only in your early 20s.  :D
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I knew I liked you Fred...

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Mucho Congratulations to you DC!! And to Cat too!! How wonderful! Being a grandparent is the BEST!!


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So far - not very - so good.  I already have a fishing rod for her, and will get a small size life jacket for the boat.  But right now, holding her little head against my heart, and that calming her, and seeing her pretty little blue eyes - like my mother's - is just SWEET.

Thank you all again for the good wishes.  You can tell, I'm sure, that I'm just jelly when it comes to Bailey Elizabeth.

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So far - not very - so good.  I already have a fishing rod for her, and will get a small size life jacket for the boat.  But right now, holding her little head against my heart, and that calming her, and seeing her pretty little blue eyes - like my mother's - is just SWEET.

Thank you all again for the good wishes.  You can tell, I'm sure, that I'm just jelly when it comes to Bailey Elizabeth.
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My grandmother did say that you were going to turn to mush-as usually, she was right.  ;D

Thanks everyone but I feel strange that everyone is congratulating me because I didn't do anything.



Cat

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pictures,please?  ;D

Howard
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I will be happy to post pictures of the little sweety as soon as I get some back and learn how to do it.  Thanks for asking.  On the other hand, aren't ALL babies adorable?  

Pete Seeger once asked, in one of his song, something like "If we could love another's child..."  wouldn't that help make this a better world.  I wish to all children at least the advantages that my daughter and son-in-law, X-wife, and I can give to Bailey Eliz.  All children deserve the best we can give them.

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My grandmother did say that you were going to turn to mush-as usually, she was right.  ;D

Thanks everyone but I feel strange that everyone is congratulating me because I didn't do anything.



Cat
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Well, not yet, but I'm sure you're gonna be an awesome grandmother :)

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Well, not yet, but I'm sure you're gonna be an awesome grandmother :)
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Thanks-but I think I'm a bit young to be a grandmother (concidering that I never had any kids). It just seems very weird to me.



Cat

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Thanks-but I think I'm a bit young to be a grandmother (concidering that I never had any kids). It just seems very weird to me.



Cat
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Cat

This way you get all the fun of having children and none of the downsides.  No sleepless nights, no varicous veins (or other pregnancy related problems  ;) ), no smelly nappies to change (except through choice!) and you can hand the child back to mum when you've had enough!

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Cat

This way you get all the fun of having children and none of the downsides.  No sleepless nights, no varicous veins (or other pregnancy related problems  ;) ), no smelly nappies to change (except through choice!) and you can hand the child back to mum when you've had enough!
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Very true.



Cat

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I, on the other hand, look forward to changing diepers.  Give one a chance to "pufft" the little one's belly button, stroke that cute little body, and look into those pretty blue eyes.  What memories this brings back.
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ahhh...memories of being a baby in 1975. ;) ;D

Howard

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Thanks-but I think I'm a bit young to be a grandmother (concidering that I never had any kids). It just seems very weird to me.



Cat
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Ahh but maybe she needs a young and stylish Grandmother !

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Ahh but maybe she needs a young and stylish Grandmother !
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Well, first Cat will have to get up the courage to actually HOLD the little one.  After that, I'm sure bonding will be easy, and then I'll teach Cat how to change a diaper, pufft a belly button -we'll tray thaty tonight  ;), and caress the little one.  And the great part is that when she gets fussy, I can give her back to mama  ;D

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Well, first Cat will have to get up the courage to actually HOLD the little one.  After that, I'm sure bonding will be easy, and then I'll teach Cat how to change a diaper, pufft a belly button -we'll tray thaty tonight  ;), and caress the little one.  And the great part is that when she gets fussy, I can give her back to mama  ;D
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Me change a diaper? Yeah right-that is what grampas are for.  ;)



Cat

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Me change a diaper? Yeah right-that is what grampas are for.  ;)



Cat
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yeah? and what do grandmas do?

Howard