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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,961 Forumite
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    @Humdinger1 I’m in the grandma category. Not sure what the outlaws will be calling themselves. 
    New mum had a bit of a temperature so has been on a drip overnight. She’s ok this morning and hoping to escape today, baby is feeding a bit better and every 3 hours so that’s good. DS1 spent the night at ours and he was able to drop his dog off for the spray. We’ll get her later. 
    L
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  • Awww, lovely news L. 
    My parents always said that being a grandparent is even more fun than being a parent :)
    Can't beat a newborn snuggle x
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  • savingholmes
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    Glad Mum and little one are doing well.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
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    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • Blackcats
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    Congratulations.  Lovely news.  I bet you can't wait to meet her and have a grandma cuddle.

  • Drawingaline
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    How lovely! Congratulations all round
    Debt free Feb 2021 🎉
  • beanielou
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    So beatiful  :love:  :heart:
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  • CRANKY40
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    The new baba is beautiful - oooh those newborn snuggles! Congratulations to you all 💐
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    Gorgeous!!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • Honeysucklelou2
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    Congratulations Lucielle, what lovely news! 🥳🥂
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