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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 12:56 PM
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What does a gramma look like?

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bicentennial_baby

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Wed Jan-09-08 12:57 PM
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1. Say what?

Are you gonna be a gramma? :o

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:03 PM
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2. It looks that way.

I was up late last night watching television in bed when my daughter texted me to call her ASAP. So I called her. She had taken the test an hour or so prior.

Her boyfriend is apparently rather excited by the prospect of impending fatherhood. She's not sure how she feels yet, and frankly, I'm not sure how I feel yet either.

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:04 PM
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3. WOW! How old is she?

:hug:

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:07 PM
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4. She's 20 - she'll be 21 by the time the baby comes.

Boyfriend is 24. They do live together and have been planning to get married. She says this will not move up the plans for a wedding (she's been thinking September of 2009), but she may change her mind when she thinks it through.

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bicentennial_baby

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:09 PM
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5. Well good luck to all involved

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:10 PM
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7. Thank you.

She's still in a little bit of shock herself.

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supernova

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:10 PM
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6. Intensely hot, sultry gramma!

Congrat!, I think. :D

:party: :hug:

We sure don't age the way we used to. :crazy:

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:12 PM
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8. No, I don't think we do.

I'm not sure how I feel about impending grandmotherhood. I wish the girl had gone to college before something like this happened (history appears to be repeating itself), but at least her relationship is solid and both kids are employed and hard-working.

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LeftyMom

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:12 PM
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9. Congrats, grandma!

Oh, and I've got $10 saying somebody calls you a "gilf" before this thread hits 30 posts.

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:12 PM
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10. Oy.

I'm so not ready for this!

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LeftyMom

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:14 PM
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13. You'll do fine.

And buying baby stuff is crazy fun.

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supernova

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:13 PM
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12. LMAO!

:rofl: :rofl:

Paging DS1..... Paging DS1.

:D

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:12 PM
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11. hot like the gma in the

40 yr old virgin
:wow:

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:16 PM
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14. Wow!

:hug:

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billyskank

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:23 PM
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15. Did they go to grammar school?

Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 01:23 PM by billyskank

Is that where you learn to do it? :hi:

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:30 PM
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17. I don't know. I guess I'll have to go to grammar school myself and learn to be a grammar.

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:31 PM
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18. Okay, good plan.

Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 01:31 PM by billyskank

You look great, btw. :)

And congratulations. I'm so happy for you. :hug:

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Shine

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:30 PM
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16. OMG, that's a big damn deal!!!

Congrats! I'm sure you must be still trying to wrap your mind around it, since the news is so new, but you'll get there and you will be one HOT gramma, that's for sure! :hug:

:hi:

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:33 PM
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19. Yes, it is!

And yes, I am still trying to wrap my mind around it. I wonder if this is how my mother felt when SHE found out that her first grandchild was on the way. Of course, she was 48 when she became a first-time grandmother. I'm a shade younger than that.

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:45 PM
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20. I just hope they have a valid means of supporting a child.

Are either (parent) educated? Do either have their own business? Own their own house? Have a good skill set which demands a decent wage on the labor market?
If not maybe they should hold off on getting married so that she can take advantage of more social programs as a single mother.

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:54 PM
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22. They live together in a rented townhouse and both have fulltime jobs.

Her employer-provided health insurance is basically just major medical. He's a veteran (Marine), so it would seem prudent to take advantage of the medical benefits he can provide.

They were planning a wedding in September of 2009.

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cabraverde

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:34 PM
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35. awsome.... congrads ...and tell him thanks for his service!!!!!

I always get a little worried when Young folks go and decide to start a family.
I didn't mean to sound like a downer, they sound like they have their shit squared away.

I wish them the best of luck.

PS. some of you people are so quick to flame and jump on a band wagon......sheesh rethefucklax, do you just wait to jump at the chance to become offended.

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Gormy Cuss

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:57 PM
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23. My goodness, such a long list of qualifiers for parenthood.

You're so right. This girl should go straight down to the welfare office and apply for TANF, EBT, and WIC. :sarcasm:

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:05 PM
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25. You are just a little ray of sunshine.

:eyes:

If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

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SallyMander

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:06 PM
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26. "A valid means"

Should they have gotten your approval before getting pregnant? :eyes:

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cabraverde

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:38 PM
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37. Calm down people......and wipe that spittle off your screen.

Why do you leap in for the kill so quickly.....I asked a valid question out of genuine concern.
Excuse me if I care about children, and I apologise for worrying about the plight of others. I have found it is easier to be proactive than reative (YMMV).

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:43 PM
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42. Here's some advice, take it or leave it.

Instead of proferring advice and asking questions that can be construed as insulting, get to 'know' people before shooting your mouth off.

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gbate

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Thu Jan-10-08 09:30 AM
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57. Good grief.

My husband and I had none of those things when our first child was conceived. He is now 18 and is a fulltime college student on almost a full-ride scholarship.

Oh, and we still don't have our own business.

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Dangerously Amused

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Wed Jan-09-08 01:48 PM
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21. What a lucky little grandbaby-to-be, to have you as a gma.

It feels weird now, but you will probably melt and all will be right in the world as soon as you hold him/her.

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:04 PM
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24. WOW!!!!! What exciting news!!! Best of luck to everyone!!!

You will be a FABULOUS gramma!!!

:hug:

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miss_american_pie

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:12 PM
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27. Not sure how she to describe her looks...

but I'm pretty certain she's going to be an amazing force of love to that baby. :hugs:

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:16 PM
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28. ooOOOooooOOOoo!!!!

:hi: :hug: :pals: :hi:

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miss_american_pie

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:17 PM
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29. hi there

:hi: :pals: :hug: :hi:

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Guava Jelly

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:22 PM
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31. ..

:loveya: :woohoo:

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miss_american_pie

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:27 PM
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33. Hi

:hi:

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Guava Jelly

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Wed Jan-09-08 03:13 PM
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51. You have been really really missed my friend

:hug:

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SallyMander

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:23 PM
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32. Hi!

Nice to see you. :)

Hope your trip back to PA was good! :hi:

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miss_american_pie

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:27 PM
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34. Nice to see you too

It was. A day later and I would have been dealing with that snow. :hi:

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:41 PM
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39. miss_pie!!!!! How are you????

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

:hug:

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miss_american_pie

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:43 PM
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41. Good, thanks

Really excited about LiW's grandbaby. :) How've you been?

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:47 PM
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43. I know. Isn't that the best news? She'll be an awesome gramma.

We've been well, thanks. :hi:

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Wed Jan-09-08 03:32 PM
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52. Do I know you? Your name looks familiar...

:bounce: :hi: :loveya: :9
:bounce: :hi: :loveya: :9
:bounce: :hi: :loveya: :9
:bounce: :hi: :loveya: :9

RL

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Guava Jelly

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:21 PM
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30. Congrats

(And you are one smoken hawt grandma) ;)
:toast:

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Pierre.Suave

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:36 PM
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36. According to google

Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 02:45 PM by jasonc

a Gramma looks like this...

edit: congratulations.

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GirlinContempt

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:39 PM
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38. I remember seeing pictures of my grandmothers

with their first grandschildren, and they looked soooooooo pretty. They were young and happy as all hell and surrounded by new and old family, those are great pictures :D I'm one of the baby-come-latelys compared to my older siblings, so grandma has always seemed much older to me :)

You look great, and you will even when the baby comes around :D

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greatauntoftriplets

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:41 PM
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40. Congratulations!!!

It looks like you are the latest in line of some extremely kind-looking grammas.

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SallyMander

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:53 PM
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44. Just adding my CONGRATS!

Everyone will be assuming that baby is yours when you're carrying him/her around! :D

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:55 PM
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45. LOL! Well, maybe...

but when I went to vote in 2006 (I was 40, my son was a couple of months shy of 5), the poll worker asked my son if he was out "helping Gramma." :eyes:

I quickly corrected her.

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SallyMander

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:58 PM
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46. Obviously forgot her glasses that day

Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 02:58 PM by SallyMander

;)

Seriously though, you'd think people would err on the side of caution when saying something like that! :wtf:

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texas1928

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Wed Jan-09-08 02:58 PM
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47. Well, time to get some shawls and high collar shirts.

Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 02:59 PM by texas1928

Gramma's do not wear cleavage showing stuff, so that shirt you have on is out. And your glasses have to be on a chain.

Get a dish of lemon drops for your coffee table, and keep your tissue under your watch.

:P

I bet I get smacked for that.

:hide:

Congrats, hey at least you are young so you can enjoy them more.

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badgerpup

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Wed Jan-09-08 03:07 PM
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48. Dear GODS...

LeftIsWrite, you could almost be the doppelganger for one of my cousins (who is attractive, successful, and a published author).

My first thought was MARIE?!
:wow:
Thought you were a Pubbie, what are YOU doing in the DU Lounge?...
then I remembered that all her offspring are of the male/guy/boy persuasion...

Congratulations on your incipient ancestor status...
that came out wrong, but it's meant to imply honor. :yourock:

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Left Is Write

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Wed Jan-09-08 03:11 PM
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50. I would love to be attractive, successful, and a published author.

:hi:

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badgerpup

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Wed Jan-09-08 05:36 PM
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53. Looks like you got a good start on two outta three...

...and figure by your handle you're working on a grand slam!

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Blue Diadem

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Wed Jan-09-08 03:10 PM
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49. Congrats! I'm betting you'll be having the time of your life

speaking from my own experience. I was 43 when my first grandchild was born and I wouldn't trade "grammadom" for the world.

Just wait til you hold him/her, there's no feeling like it.

Have fun Grandma! Congrats to your daughter and her guy.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Wed Jan-09-08 05:39 PM
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54. No Way!! Gratz, tho! *hugs*

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GoddessOfGuinness

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Wed Jan-09-08 05:45 PM
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55. Here's a gramma for you:

A Royal Gramma :-)

Congrats! :toast::party::woohoo::bounce:

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SarahB

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Thu Jan-10-08 02:19 AM
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56. Wow!

Congratulations to your family. It sounds like even though she's young, she's not in a bad situation. You CAN be young and be an awesome mom. You know. You did it. I did it. I hope everything goes well for a healthy and happy pregnancy for your daughter. :hug:

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Maine-ah

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Thu Jan-10-08 09:35 AM
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58. oh, you're gonna love it!

my mom was about the same age, my sister is 10 years older than I am. You get all the benefits of a baby, minus all the crap! That's Mumma's job. You can spoil, play all day and at the end of it all, baby goes home with Mum and Da!

Congrats!

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RetroLounge

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Thu Jan-10-08 06:50 PM
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59. Congrats!

You'll be a fantastic Gramma, but everyone will think you're the mom...

:hi:

RL

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GOPisEvil

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Thu Jan-10-08 07:46 PM
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60. Does. Not. Compute.

Nope, can't be. Nuh uh. No way.

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Capn Sunshine

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Thu Jan-10-08 07:48 PM
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61. I'm witchoo

What is happenin ' , Granny?

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