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Jak's 'I will not spend any money on rubbish and I will pay off my debts' diary

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  • Jusr read your entire thread... sighed and cried and smiled and giggled... and then finally had one of those.... emotions rolled into one moments... Congratulations to you, your husband and welcome to a little boy who has a mother who will not only protect, nuture and raise her son to be a responsible adult but also instill in him the meaning of love will always mean more than 'things'
  • angelflower_2
    angelflower_2 Posts: 2,426 Forumite
    awww congratulations - and yes, dont stop looking at him - time goes by so fast. Before you know it he will be turning into a narky teenager!!

    Cant wait to see the pic :)
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  • stacy
    stacy Posts: 660 Forumite
    Hey Jak, congratulations!! cant wait to see a pic! my bro and his fiancee r having another baby in sept soooo cant wait, not long now. :j
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,527 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Welcome to the world Sampson.
    Well done Jaq.
    Take care
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  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Congratulations jak and Mr jak:j :j :j

    Welcome to Sampson:heartpuls :heartpuls :heartpuls
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  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Congratulations! smiliewave.gif

    signgoodjob.gif Jak and Mr Jak, and welcome2.gif to Sampson!!

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  • cassey1
    cassey1 Posts: 1,531 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    congratulations,that is brillant news.
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone. he's even lovely when he cries...
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,649 Forumite
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  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    a bit sore but ok. He cried loads last night so that was hard. How do u put pics on here?
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