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3XsAlady

3XsAlady Posts: 58 Forumite

30 August 2007 at 12:01AM in Over 50s MoneySaving

What a year, lost my dear dad in March of this year. Still suffering from the effects of flooding 6wks ago. But my precious daughter is expecting a very much longed for (IVF) baby next week. So the old adage is right, every cloud has a silver lining and I feel SO blessed.

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seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite

30 August 2007 at 8:42AM
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Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope all goes well.

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daisyroots_2 Posts: 262 Forumite

30 August 2007 at 9:34AM
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Mazeltov ! And the weather forecast is good too, so hope all is warm, sunny and dry for you - except for all those wet nappies of course.:D

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balmaiden Posts: 623 Forumite

30 August 2007 at 4:28PM
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Congratulations!!

Wonderful news, the old saying of "things can only get better" is usually a true one.

Away with the fairies.... Back soon
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30 August 2007 at 5:07PM
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3xsalady. Many many congratulations. Let us know when you have a grandchild.

We had our first grandchild 18 days ago and it truly is joyous

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