Holy crap, now I feel old (which I am, anyway). My daughter-in-law provided my family with a 5 lb 6.1 oz baby girl!! It's our first. Mom, baby-girl, and Dad are A O K.
Welcome to the club. I have 4, two on the west coast and two near me ? The oldest is 6 and did a touchdown dance when the Giants won in 2011, he said he wanted a trophy too I told him to be the kicker my three year old here always wants the "Blue team" to win. I hope to take her to training camp this year again enjoy every minute.
Becoming a grandparent does not necessarily make you old. Hell, Loretta Lynne became a grandmother at 27 yrs of age. She married at 13, immediately had a baby girl, who then followed in her mother's footsteps.
My wife became a grandmother at 36 when my 16 yr old daughter shocked us that she was pregnant. Turned out to be a blessing, but turned our world upside down at the time.
Funny story: my daughter was too cute for her own good and was like a 20 year old in a 13 year old body. She knew how to work guys twice her age. We watched her like a hawk and limited her activities because we knew what we were up against. Anyway, my wife wondered why she was always sick in the morning and realized she was pretty late. She confronted my daughter who said, "Oh c'mon mom, I'm a virgin" repeatedly. So my wife went out and bought a pregnancy test. My daughter refused to pee on it the strip and said that it was gross and that it was stupid because she was a virgin. My wife won and she finally went through with it. Voila, the strip changed to "pregnant". My wife said, "Look at this, you must be having the baby Jesus and going to be the second virgin to have a baby". Of course, all hell broke loose as we came to grips with the situation. Turned out to be one of the biggest blessings our family ever had, but there was moments of embarrassment, shame, outrage, etc. In the end, it all worked out. We had to come to grips that this kind of thing happens 100's of times a day and has been happening for 1,000's of years to millions of young girls. We tried and failed at keeping the dogs at bay and keeping my baby girl under wraps. Now she is the mother of 3 children, with a degree, a good job, and a fine mother.
Becoming a grandparent does not necessarily make you old. Hell, Loretta Lynne became a grandmother at 27 yrs of age. She married at 13, immediately had a baby girl, who then followed in her mother's footsteps.
My wife became a grandmother at 36 when my 16 yr old daughter shocked us that she was pregnant. Turned out to be a blessing, but turned our world upside down at the time.
Funny story: my daughter was too cute for her own good and was like a 20 year old in a 13 year old body. She knew how to work guys twice her age. We watched her like a hawk and limited her activities because we knew what we were up against. Anyway, my wife wondered why she was always sick in the morning and realized she was pretty late. She confronted my daughter who said, "Oh c'mon mom, I'm a virgin" repeatedly. So my wife went out and bought a pregnancy test. My daughter refused to pee on it the strip and said that it was gross and that it was stupid because she was a virgin. My wife won and she finally went through with it. Voila, the strip changed to "pregnant". My wife said, "Look at this, you must be having the baby Jesus and going to be the second virgin to have a baby". Of course, all hell broke loose as we came to grips with the situation. Turned out to be one of the biggest blessings our family ever had, but there was moments of embarrassment, shame, outrage, etc. In the end, it all worked out. We had to come to grips that this kind of thing happens 100's of times a day and has been happening for 1,000's of years to millions of young girls. We tried and failed at keeping the dogs at bay and keeping my baby girl under wraps. Now she is the mother of 3 children, with a degree, a good job, and a fine mother.
Congrats Alan for becoming a grandpa and mavric for the post of the month :)
Everyone who gave me congratulations....I really appreciate it! Yes I'm getting old.....will happen to all of you (some are already there LOL!!).
Thanks again!
I was just messing with you Alan ; ).... You were like one of the original guys that started this site - you must be old : ). Back when we had NO "Corner Forum" and no "Pete's Corner" before that even!
Back when "Letters to the Editor" was the only way to communicate with Eric's pet project funded by the ... well, the tax payers. ; ) (remember when Eric finally put a 2 letter daily limit in place? - it was to much. He had 2 full time jobs . You know .... back then when we traveled by horse and buggy (if you can get a ride) ... otherwise it was a 3 mile walk (one way) to school in the snow ... of course.
Except for you - giving us weather reports from beautiful downtown Hawaii (yes folks - I know Hawaii is a state - unload your guns and put them down please) in mid-February while it was freezing back here on "the Mainland' .... lol.
Seriously - congratulations. You must be thrilled (and right-fully so). If I was holding a beverage I would toast to a HEALTHY, HAPPY, LONG, and PROSPEROUS life to your new grand daughter!
That's great.
I saw a bumper sticker that said "If I knew Grand-kids were so much fun.....I would have had them first"
True Dat !!!
My wife became a grandmother at 36 when my 16 yr old daughter shocked us that she was pregnant. Turned out to be a blessing, but turned our world upside down at the time.
Funny story: my daughter was too cute for her own good and was like a 20 year old in a 13 year old body. She knew how to work guys twice her age. We watched her like a hawk and limited her activities because we knew what we were up against. Anyway, my wife wondered why she was always sick in the morning and realized she was pretty late. She confronted my daughter who said, "Oh c'mon mom, I'm a virgin" repeatedly. So my wife went out and bought a pregnancy test. My daughter refused to pee on it the strip and said that it was gross and that it was stupid because she was a virgin. My wife won and she finally went through with it. Voila, the strip changed to "pregnant". My wife said, "Look at this, you must be having the baby Jesus and going to be the second virgin to have a baby". Of course, all hell broke loose as we came to grips with the situation. Turned out to be one of the biggest blessings our family ever had, but there was moments of embarrassment, shame, outrage, etc. In the end, it all worked out. We had to come to grips that this kind of thing happens 100's of times a day and has been happening for 1,000's of years to millions of young girls. We tried and failed at keeping the dogs at bay and keeping my baby girl under wraps. Now she is the mother of 3 children, with a degree, a good job, and a fine mother.
Congrats!
Thanks again!
My wife became a grandmother at 36 when my 16 yr old daughter shocked us that she was pregnant. Turned out to be a blessing, but turned our world upside down at the time.
Funny story: my daughter was too cute for her own good and was like a 20 year old in a 13 year old body. She knew how to work guys twice her age. We watched her like a hawk and limited her activities because we knew what we were up against. Anyway, my wife wondered why she was always sick in the morning and realized she was pretty late. She confronted my daughter who said, "Oh c'mon mom, I'm a virgin" repeatedly. So my wife went out and bought a pregnancy test. My daughter refused to pee on it the strip and said that it was gross and that it was stupid because she was a virgin. My wife won and she finally went through with it. Voila, the strip changed to "pregnant". My wife said, "Look at this, you must be having the baby Jesus and going to be the second virgin to have a baby". Of course, all hell broke loose as we came to grips with the situation. Turned out to be one of the biggest blessings our family ever had, but there was moments of embarrassment, shame, outrage, etc. In the end, it all worked out. We had to come to grips that this kind of thing happens 100's of times a day and has been happening for 1,000's of years to millions of young girls. We tried and failed at keeping the dogs at bay and keeping my baby girl under wraps. Now she is the mother of 3 children, with a degree, a good job, and a fine mother.
Thanks again!
I was just messing with you Alan ; ).... You were like one of the original guys that started this site - you must be old : ). Back when we had NO "Corner Forum" and no "Pete's Corner" before that even!
Back when "Letters to the Editor" was the only way to communicate with Eric's pet project funded by the ... well, the tax payers. ; ) (remember when Eric finally put a 2 letter daily limit in place? - it was to much. He had 2 full time jobs . You know .... back then when we traveled by horse and buggy (if you can get a ride) ... otherwise it was a 3 mile walk (one way) to school in the snow ... of course.
Except for you - giving us weather reports from beautiful downtown Hawaii (yes folks - I know Hawaii is a state - unload your guns and put them down please) in mid-February while it was freezing back here on "the Mainland' .... lol.
Seriously - congratulations. You must be thrilled (and right-fully so). If I was holding a beverage I would toast to a HEALTHY, HAPPY, LONG, and PROSPEROUS life to your new grand daughter!
Congrats and have fun!