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| junebug |
Posted - Oct 20 2005 : 4:39:04 PM
I just had to share the wonderful news, I'm a gramda again! Our first grandson was born last night in less than one hour! I was suppose to be in delivery with my son and daughter in law but didn't have time! Please welcome Dominik Jay to the world, who joins his big sister, May (4). I can't tell you how fun it's going to be to finally buy for a boy! I was blessed for the second time in July when grandbaby #2 joined our clan, Chloe Grace, complete with a head of dark hair that is totally wild! Between my hubby and I, we raised our 5 kids together and at times I thought we'd never make it to this point, but we did and it's better than I ever imagined! You are truly blessed when you hold a grand child and see your child in that little face, it's like coming full circle and knowing all the hardships paid off! I couldn't find a grandmas brag book in the forums so I thought I"d start one, I would love for other grannys to brag too, after all we earned it! Peace, love and faith to all !!!
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
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| junebug |
Posted - Oct 28 2005 : 07:29:53 AM
Lynda, I had to share my quote for today off a grandma calendar that sure does fit your situation, " A baby is God's opinion that life should go on" ! If that ain't saying to follow your dream and move to the farm and all else will work it's self out, I don't know what will! Keep the faith and keep in touch! Hugs, Sue |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 27 2005 : 7:06:51 PM
You gals are terrific. I truly appreciate your inspriations and encouragments. I feel so much better after I have read through lots of posts. I don't know why I let myself stay away so long. I feel your hugs and farmgirl love straight through my computer screen.
I love to hear all your grandmas stories, I learn something from each one of them. So keep them coming. This grandma thing is getting better and better. I hope and pray that you are right about my DIL and that's exactly what I will do is just keep praying. Have a wonderful evening and God bless you all.
In His hands,
Lynda
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 10:52:57 PM
He is a real cutie pie!!! I sure love that hospitals do that now...when my little grandaughter was born in Kentucky (and I was in CAlif) I didn't get to see her in person for a whole week so that was my way of seeing her first too...and other pictures that my son sent by email..what a neat thing to use technology for!!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
| junebug |
Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 4:42:29 PM
Diane, yes he has hair, brown and more than his father had! lol My grand daughter that was born in July has a full head of wild and crazy hair, you can't do a thing with it, but it fits her!! LOL Wow Marlene, you have your hands full! I too love to rock the babies.. Congrats JPBluesky, another girl! :) Any names picked out yet? Love Abigail Grace, I have a Chloe Grace. And Lynda, I"m so glad you feel better, worring really doesn't do any good and everything will work out, you'll see. Your DIL will be out to the farm, she may need to mature yet, but if she loves her husband she will bend, give her time, and like Diane said, she will have her hands full and will welcome a weekend to her self. Give her time. One of my DIL is a true blue Calif. girl who never wanted to leave, but she did and loves here now. There's always hope so keep the faith. And don't worry about this forum, you can vent whenever you want too. Hugs....
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| MBurns |
Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 12:30:18 PM
congrats on the new grandchild-junebug. I have two grandchildren from my natural son 8 and 3, 5 from my stepdaughters and 6 step grandchildren who are children of my son and daughter in laws. So it is just about impossible to get everyone in the house. We have get to gethers in the fair weather days so we can have them outside on the deck. The best thing is having them greet you with open arms and say "Grandma, I love you!" Holding new babies is so special and I love to rock them. My youngest granddaughter was born in Feb of 2005 and the oldest step will graduate from high school next year.
It is a neat thing to watch your children as parents as see them cope with all the special little things. My son is stationed in Florida so I have two grandsons I only see maybe twice a year. I talk to them on the phone every week and send holiday packages but do miss them dearly. They will talk a little and love to sing little songs to me. Anyway grandchildren are special and a gift from God. It is
special to be able to experience all the neat stages they go through a second time. |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 05:06:58 AM
Congratulations Sue! There is nothing like being a grandma. I am Nana to a beautiful little two and one half year old girl named Abigail Grace. She is so pretty and funny and good-hearted. Blonde curly hair and a wonderful smile. We laugh and laugh together and act silly.
On Monday our family found out we have another little girl on the way! My daughter is due March 20. This time she decided to find out the sex of the baby early so she could better prepare Abigail for the forthcoming sibling. So we know it is another little girl and I am so happy!
I was there when Abigail was born, and it was the experience I never got to have, since my own baby was born a C-section emergency. Being with my daughter while she gave birth was a deeply wonderful experience, and I am grateful that her hubby allowed me to take part.
Grandparenthood is beyond what anyone told me it would be. It is the best!!! |
| Fabulous Farm Femmes |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 10:33:20 PM
You are SO welcome, Lynda. The Lord will help you work it out. Wait till those twins are a little older and the new baby is here, your DIL will BEG you to take the kids I'll bet. They will be a handfull and then some. She will be tired and more easy going.Most new Mom's are overly protective and concerned about there first born, I know I was. You lighten up as each child comes along, you have to. Survival!! |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 9:12:46 PM
Oh, Sue, he is as beautiful as ever. What a bundle of blessings. That is so wonderful that you can share the pictures right on the web - from the hospital, too. You have everything to be proud of, he is just precious.
Diane & Sue, thank you so very, very much for your encouragements and support. It is a great comfort to know that there really isn't anything to worry about and from your words of advise, I have every opportunity to be in regular contact with the grandkids. The drive is not the problem from my end, but it will be much farther from their end. I don't mind making it to run errands, I figure I'm going to have to come back to St. Louis for one reason or another anyway. And I love your idea of bringing one home for the weekend as activity and time permits. My husband and I have had many conversations about all the things we imagine doing when the kids come down and such. They are the main reason that we MUST have a wrap around porch that goes continuously all the way around. My husband invisions them riding their bikes around and around in circles on the porch.
Unfortunately, at this point in time, I can not even remotely imagine them coming to the farm - our son, yes; our DIL, NO. (because then it would be too far for the other grandma to come see them and she rules the roost), but nothing is impossible with God and He is the only one that knows what lies ahead and I can only know to trust. He's never let me or anyone else down yet and there's no reason to think that He will now.
I have terrific fond memories of spending two weeks every summer at my grandparents house in the country. They didn't have a farm, but they were in the country on a gravel road and we had a blast. Those days are so vivid in my mind and heart and I have often told myself, that's what I want it to be like for our grandkids. Fun days of walking in the woods, down to the creek or helping in the garden. We picked up acorns and painted faces on them and pretended they were people. We collected stuff from the woods to make terrariums and helped feed the birds and so many, many memories that just flood my mind once I start thinking about it. sigh....
I'm taking this thread in a whole different direction than it is intended and I don't want others to get the wrong idea. I want to hear all about everyone's grandbabies and kids. I just want to thank you for keeping me looking forward instead of crying over milk that's not even spilled yet. I need to go re-read Matthew 6:25-34 where it talks about worry.
Sue, Congratulations again on your new little one. He is precious in His sight and as much so in your arms. God bless you in every way.
In His hands,
Lynda
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| Fabulous Farm Femmes |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 9:11:09 PM
Sue, what a cutie, all scrunched up in his little blue outfit!! I love nursery photos, they are so hilarious. Does he have hair?  |
| junebug |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 1:33:34 PM
I started this thread as a safe place to brag about our little loved ones, other grannies never get tired of hearing about grandkids like some others do esp. those who don't have any. With said, here is the link so you can check out our new and first grandson. Just find the web nursery link at the bottom and select Oct. 19. Then clink on Dominik K Gee, wish I had web nurseries when I had babies......... www.ozarksmedicalcenter.com
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| junebug |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 12:55:29 PM
Oh Lynda, I was there with my first grandchild, they all lived in Calif. when May was born and I didn't get to meet her till she was almost 2 years old, and they lived with the in laws so I didn't really feel like a grandma until I got to see her, but I made sure I was apart of her life in other ways, I sent the kids a camera for the computer so I could see her when ever I needed a fix, I would read her stories on tape so she knew my voice and I"d send monthly "care" packages filled with clothes and toys and such. But as May got older her parents realized they didn't want to raise her in Calif. anymore and moved here where my son grew up and loved. 100 miles is nothing, like Diane said, make it a day when ever you go that way, pick them up for a weekend, and best of all, fullfilling your dream will give them a wonderful place to grow up, if you can picture your grndkids running free on your farm and having a ball then who can beat that! What lucky kids to have grandparents living in the country and on a farm, so much to do and learn, I bet they will want to spend every spare minute at your place! I would of gave anything to have known my grand parents, they lived in England, grandma came across the pond a couple of times to see me but I was too young to remember her. Follow your dream and be happy, the rest will come in time and who knows, you may have the whole clan living on the farm! Thanks for sharing and don't be shy about venting, that's what were all here for! Keep us posted!
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| Fabulous Farm Femmes |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 12:30:32 PM
My grankids moved to Phoenix for a while, and I thought it would KILL me.Talk about depressed!The move took it's final toll on a marriage already gone sour, so they were back in 3 months and lived with us for a year so then I was on overload! Life is crazy.
I think all of us who live out in the country on a farm or just acreage have learned that being far away from EVERYTHING is the trade off. You can't escape that.The answer is usually driving ALOT....100 miles away is really only an hour and a half or so drive. Would you be willing to make it every 2 weeks or so to see them? That is totally in your hands. Our grandkids live an hour away, I just make it an errands day, do my shopping, get groceries, whatever I need to do and then go see the babies. I try and bring one of them home for a sleep over every month... we have the kids call...it is hard but you can make it work. think what a treasure the time spent at your house will be to them someday, my grandkids LOVE coming here and working in the yard, walking thru the woods, going to the lake.
You will make it work, Grandma. Luckily they are so little you can really get to know them now, and by the time you do move they will be ready for bigger adventures!! |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 25 2005 : 12:12:41 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, GRANDMA SUE!!! What a wonderful blessing to behold and caress and cuddle and kiss and rock and sing to and play with and shower with love. Cherish every moment, each one becomes more special than the last. And don't forget the camera!!!! 
I'm so glad you started this new thread, Sue, it's a great idea, espcecially for those of us who are fairly new. It's a great way to "learn the ropes" and to glean treasured ideas and suggestions from those who have been at this for a while and have many "princes" and "princesses" to brag about. (My grandmother called all of her grandkids princes and princesses, it was as if we really were one. I know I felt very special and that's all she had
to say. And she loved introducing us to people and bragging about us in those terms right in front of us - it was great!)
Well, I'm a fairly new grandma, although the boys are already 21-months old - where does the time go? I have their pictures plastered all around my desk at work. I know my co-workers must get tired of seeing them, but as you all have experienced, there is no joy like seeing those happy smiling faces. We love them so much and are just thrilled at any chance to take care of them. I don't turn down a single chance, especially since for the moment our son and his wife and the boys are living at the other grandparent's house. (another sticky situation, I'm learning to deal with graciously) So we cherish our time with them right now and we usually see them once a week.
We were blessed with twin boys, Alex and Erik. Their dad is our oldest son and we love his wife dearly. They are such good parents to them and have taken their role as parents of two the first time around like champions. At the end of March, they will get a "little break," she is expecting again, and thankfully, there is only one. Whew! The boys will have turned 2 at the beginning of February. So pray for them and the pregnancy.
It is amazing how quickly they learn and what they learn. I keep asking myself why I didn't notice that with our own or remember them learning the same thing, but obviously it's a whole different perspective from when you are raising them, than it is from just watching them.
I do have some inner turmoil brewing and I want to ask for your help, wisdom and suggestions as to how best to deal with this situation. I'm probably putting the cart before the horse, but I want to be prepared no matter what the situation. Most of you know about our dream to move to the farm someday,it's 100 miles away from where we live now (we hope in 2-3 years), but I have a confession to make. As big as our dream is to do this, I'm scared and nervous because I know at that point we will become holiday grandparents. I know a lot of grandparents are in the same situation and that I'm whining, so I apologize, but I am afraid that we will become strangers to them; I don't want to miss being a part of their growing up years - that's the worse thing I can think of right now. How do those of you who are long-distance, "holiday grandparents" handle the situation so that you are not strangers to your grandchildren?
Don't mean to bring the party down, but I struggle with this every time we talk about the farm. I'm hoping you can help. Thanks so much for reading through this all and any offerings you might have. God bless you greatly this day.
In His hands,
Lynda
PS - I realize I'm not adhering to my own adage at the bottom of my post, but seriously I do pray about this situation and for God to help me trust these details to Him so that I will not live in doubt about who we will be to our grandkids. Nonetheless, I'm hoping that some of you will be an answer to my prayer with your offerings of suggestions and ideas that we can incorporate from our end to them.
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 4:40:31 PM
I can feel the love from all these yaya's and omas and grammas! This is a new step in life that I am ready for...but my oldest who just turned 23 is still unmarried and chasing her degree and career. When her time is right I will be ready to be a grandma with bells on! Congrats Sue on your new bundle of love! I can live and learn vicariously through all these wonderful and sweet grandmas for now... You all ROCK!!!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
| junebug |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 4:14:12 PM
Ten, wow how fun is that! I've never heard of YAYA, care to explain? I love the names some come up with, I'm just plain ole grandma, love it but of course they can call me anything and I'll answer! LOL Loved your story, but how sweet of her to think of Papa first, too cute! Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it.
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| lareyna |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 3:38:32 PM
I am YAYA, to ten, ages 18 months to 17 years, it is definitely THE BEST, I know that feeling when they scream YaYa!!!!! I have to tell a story that broke my heart and made it swell at the same time. When Kaitlin was 2 and a half we went to their house and as we opened the door she came screeching down the hall and stopped in front of me dead in her tracks (my hubby was right behind me) she stopped and looked up at me kind of worried and said "can I go to my Papa first?" I hated that for about two seconds then was so happy for him, they still have a special bond and she is 16 now.
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I was Country before Country was COOL |
| Clare |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 12:07:39 PM
"Oma" here... my grandkids are Kielyn 5 and Albert 1. They are too precious... there just are not words. My heart swells when I think about them, and being there with them is such a wonderful gift. Talk about unconditional love.
May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being, may you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life. ~~Apache Blessing
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| junebug |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 11:42:25 AM
Thanks to all, and come on, I know there are more grannies out there, lets hear some bragging! lol
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| The Handmaiden |
Posted - Oct 22 2005 : 09:49:37 AM
Welcome to the world DJ!
What blessed grandkids to have you for their "grandma"! Happy days colored BLUE for BOY!!!!
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
joan walsh anglund |
| ByHzGrace |
Posted - Oct 22 2005 : 07:53:03 AM
(((Grandma Sue)))
hugs and blessings to the (((Dominik Jay)))and big sister (((May)))
Are you staying over to help? |
| thehouseminder |
Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 4:30:25 PM
Well, I'm hoping she waits a little while. She's 14.
Let us all know when pics are up
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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| junebug |
Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 4:21:10 PM
Thanks ladies, and I might be able to direct you to pics once the web nursery has his pic up. Diane, I love the date night with your short boyfriend, how cute!! My oldest grand child is May who is 4 and I know what you mean when they see you and come running yelling " grandma", I've melted so many times I'm glad I'm not a snow man!! LOL They are pure joy for sure. Thanks all for sharing! Aunt Jenny, I know how you feel, when May was born they lived in Ca. and I didnt' get to see her till she was just over a year old, its hard but you can make many special care packages to send and I would read her stories and taped them so she had my voice reading to her. Lucinda, I'm sure your step daughter will bless you with grand kids, I just hope you don't have to wait too long!
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
| thehouseminder |
Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 07:17:21 AM
Congrats Sue! How exciting!
I can't have children but I do have a stepdaughter and a little girl who I mentor so I'm planning on grandkids. I can only imagine how neat they are. I know that my parents really enjoy all my brothers' children.
Is there a possibility of pictures.........?
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 20 2005 : 5:51:02 PM
Oh Sue -- congratulations!!! Being a grandma is the best thing in the whole world. I absolutely adore my 3 grandkids. It is just the most fun -- you get to spoil the heck out of them then send them home to mom and dad! God bless your precious new grandson and all your family.
GO WHITE SOX!!!!
http://rusticcottage.blogspot.com/ |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 20 2005 : 5:06:15 PM
Congratulations Junebug!!! That is so exciting. I only have one grandchild so far..and no more in sight for a long time it looks like!! BUT...the one I have is the most beautiful, smart little 3 year old girl ever. I love being a mom but gosh, being a grandma is really something too!!!! My grandbaby moved to CAlif in January and I haven't seen her since we were out there in April (I spent every single minute I could with her!!) and I miss her so much!!! I call and talk to her as often as I can. Enjoy your new little guy...nothing beats a new baby!!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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