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First grandchild - a little girl!

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  • Peter333
    Peter333 Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    Nargleblast wrote: »
    Congratulations, Grandad! Every child should have a close relationship with their grandparents - it should be prescribed on the NHS!
    Judi wrote: »
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    So pleased for you :T
    kingfisherblue wrote: »
    What lovely news - congratulations to you and your family. I love being a nanna - my granddaughter is 20 months old and I look after her three mornings a week. It's lovely watching her grow.

    I wish you and your family the same happiness.

    KFB x

    Thanks guys. :o
    You didn't, did you? :rotfl::rotfl:
  • enthusiasticsaver
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    Lovely news. My baby granddaughter is 11 months old and just learnt to crawl. I look after her one day a week when my daughter works. I am sure you will have some wonderful times watching her grow up.
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  • Peter333
    Peter333 Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    enthusiasticsaver wrote: »
    Lovely news. My baby granddaughter is 11 months old and just learnt to crawl. I look after her one day a week when my daughter works. I am sure you will have some wonderful times watching her grow up.

    Thank you! :j It's lovely, hearing such nice stories from other grandparents! Me and my wife literally cannot WAIT to look after our grandaughter for a day. Then a weekend! Then a week!!!

    We're looking forward to her getting a bit older so we can take her to the park, the river, the beach etc...

    And as for CHRISTMAS! :D

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    Well, this year she won't know much about it, but next year! :j:j:j
    You didn't, did you? :rotfl::rotfl:
  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    Any idea of her name yet ? I love hearing what people call their babies and why.
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    Congratulations to your family Peter!

    My parents are eagerly awaiting their first grandchild (also a girl) courtesy of my younger sister....7 days until due date!
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
  • Peter333
    Peter333 Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    ERICS_MUM wrote: »
    Any idea of her name yet ? I love hearing what people call their babies and why.

    They have called her Ruby. Not named after anyone, they just love the name. I think it's a gorgeous name. :)
    kirtsypoos wrote: »
    Congratulations to your family Peter!

    My parents are eagerly awaiting their first grandchild (also a girl) courtesy of my younger sister....7 days until due date!

    Thank you Kirtsypoos. How lovely for your family too.

    A first grandchild is so exciting. :)
    You didn't, did you? :rotfl::rotfl:
  • tea_lover
    tea_lover Posts: 8,261 Forumite
    That is a beautiful name. Congratulations to you all :)

    Enjoy every minute, it will fly! My niece is 14, my parents (her grandparents) and I can't believe it. Seems only yesterday we were going to meet this teeny little 6lb bundle :D
  • Peter333
    Peter333 Posts: 2,035 Forumite
    tea_lover wrote: »
    That is a beautiful name. Congratulations to you all :)

    Enjoy every minute, it will fly! My niece is 14, my parents (her grandparents) and I can't believe it. Seems only yesterday we were going to meet this teeny little 6lb bundle :D

    Thank you tea lover. :D It is a cute name isn't it?

    Ruby. So pleased with that lovely name, and all the family likes it too... Including our lovely daughter in law's parents.

    Our son's MIL was worried they may call her something like a real pop culture name; maybe Demi or Rihanna or Miley or Selena or Britney. :rotfl:

    But all along, they decided they were going to go for an old fashioned name. :)
    You didn't, did you? :rotfl::rotfl:
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
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    What a pretty name. Our grandchild is due the beginning of January.
  • puppypants
    puppypants Posts: 1,033 Forumite
    Congratulation on attaining Grandparenthood! My granddaughter is expecting her first baby in December, making me a Great Grandma. xx
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