Call Me, "Grandma"

[Kathianne]

Hours from now. The darling daughter texted me at 4:30 am, "I'm in labor." She was due on the 24th, they were going to induce at 8pm today. Well the most darling grand daughter chose her own time table. Anyways, mom and dad are in labor and delivery right now, they put her on purtosin, to move things along.

Last I heard about 3 hours ago, mom is 'resting' in darkened room.

I get to Chicago late Sunday afternoon! I'm dying waiting!

[SassyLady]

Change your flight and get there ASAP ... nothing more precious than watching your grandbaby come into this world.

Congratulations, Kath!!!

:dance::dance:

Send updates and pics.

[Kathianne]

Change your flight and get there ASAP ... nothing more precious than watching your grandbaby come into this world.

Congratulations, Kath!!!

:dance::dance:

Send updates and pics.
I'll send the pics and updates, but can't change the flight. Took the cheapest fare I could grab, but not able to change. Wah!

[Gunny]

Hours from now. The darling daughter texted me at 4:30 am, "I'm in labor." She was due on the 24th, they were going to induce at 8pm today. Well the most darling grand daughter chose her own time table. Anyways, mom and dad are in labor and delivery right now, they put her on purtosin, to move things along.

Last I heard about 3 hours ago, mom is 'resting' in darkened room.

I get to Chicago late Sunday afternoon! I'm dying waiting!

Congratulations, Kathianne. Nothing cooler than a granddaughter :)

[Abbey Marie]

Congratulations, Kath! How awesome this is. :cool:

[Gaffer]

Congrats Kath. You'll be a bundle of nerves until you get there. Have a safe trip

[Gunny]

What's cool about grandkids is you get to fill them full of sugar, then give them back and go home.:laugh:

Payback. Heh heh heh ... (and yeah, that's an evil chuckle)

[Kathianne]

I finally fell asleep around 4. Alison was born about an hour ago, 8.11 lbs. 21" long. C-section, everyone is fine!

:dance:

[Gunny]

I finally fell asleep around 4. Alison was born about an hour ago, 8.11 lbs. 21" long. C-section, everyone is fine!

:dance:

Cool name. Glad everyone's okay. Does this mean you're going to relax? :)

[jimnyc]

I finally fell asleep around 4. Alison was born about an hour ago, 8.11 lbs. 21" long. C-section, everyone is fine!

:dance:

Awesome, congrats Grandma!!! And I'm betting it's an awesome time to be called that right now! So glad to hear everyone is doing well and healthy!! :beer:

[Kathianne]

Cool name. Glad everyone's okay. Does this mean you're going to relax? :)
LOL! I'm packing, heading to Chicago tomorrow. Yay! Can't wait to hold her! Need to check on my baby too!

[Gunny]

LOL! I'm packing, heading to Chicago tomorrow. Yay! Can't wait to hold her! Need to check on my baby too!

I know exactly how you feel. About both. :)

[Gunny]

We want pics, of course. Not that anyone's demanding or anything ....... :)

[Jeff]

Congrats Kath !!!! Being a grand parent is great, not only can ya send them homw full of sugar, ya can send them home :laugh: So much fun spoiling a child, but we all know how a spoiled child can act, about the time mine gets there it is home he goes:laugh:

[Kathianne]

Here's the first pic her dad put up!http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6327&stc=1

[Jeff]

Here's the first pic her dad put up!http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6327&stc=1

Beautiful !!!!

[Gunny]

Awesome. You must be very proud. They're always all pink and wrinkled. And beautiful :)

(If any of you other dirtbags thinks that you can get away with anything just cuz I like babies, I'll tear your heads off.)

[Kathianne]

Congratulations, Kath! How awesome this is. :cool:
It doesn't get any better! While I wouldn't 'sugar up' my grandkids, the very fact that you have them special, without the pregnancy and other issues, is just like a permanent Christmas present! LOL!

[Gunny]

Is this your first grandkid?

We can see you beaming through the screen, LOL

[Kathianne]

Is this your first grandkid?

We can see you beaming through the screen, LOL
It is the first! Another due in February though, that's the thing of having 3 kids in 4 years. LOL! None of my kids were in a rush to marry or have kids.

[Abbey Marie]

It is the first! Another due in February though, that's the thing of having 3 kids in 4 years. LOL! None of my kids were in a rush to marry or have kids.

That gives me some hope...

[Kathianne]

That gives me some hope...
Hey your chick is still in college, no? There's time, but I must say I'm excited it's happened.

[Gunny]

It is the first! Another due in February though, that's the thing of having 3 kids in 4 years. LOL! None of my kids were in a rush to marry or have kids.

Thought so. Not that it's obvious or anything.:laugh:

You DON'T get to keep it, Kath. You DO know that right? :laugh:

I see spoiled kid on the horizon. :)

[Kathianne]

Thought so. Not that it's obvious or anything.:laugh:

You DON'T get to keep it, Kath. You DO know that right? :laugh:

I see spoiled kid on the horizon. :)

LOL! My oldest friend is picking me up at Midway at 4:30, then we're off to do some baby shopping for clothes and books!

The plan was for them to move to London Oct 1, but now with a C-Sec I think a month maybe too soon. I can only take a week off, so I have to get what I can in 7 days! ;) Right now the plan is they will be in England for a year or two. Sigh.

[Gunny]

LOL! My oldest friend is picking me up at Midway at 4:30, then we're off to do some baby shopping for clothes and books!

The plan was for them to move to London Oct 1, but now with a C-Sec I think a month maybe too soon. I can only take a week off, so I have to get what I can in 7 days! ;) Right now the plan is they will be in England for a year or two. Sigh.

Start saving your miles, grandma. You're a mother. You know once they start dealing with jobs and kids, YOU are the one that's going to have to haunt them. I suspect every time school is out. ;)

[SassyLady]

Here's the first pic her dad put up!http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6327&stc=1

:omg:

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Redrose]

I finally fell asleep around 4. Alison was born about an hour ago, 8.11 lbs. 21" long. C-section, everyone is fine!

:dance:
Congratulations Grandma. Lovely name they chose. What a nice big baby. Happy to hear everyone is doing fine. Post a picture of the new little one.

[Kathianne]

Congratulations Grandma. Lovely name they chose. What a nice big baby. Happy to hear everyone is doing fine. Post a picture of the new little one.

My daughter is 5'9" and her husband is 6'8". We're very glad Alison wasn't even bigger! LOL!

[Jeff]

Kat you have a safe trip and enjoy that new baby, see ya when you get back !

[PixieStix]

Hours from now. The darling daughter texted me at 4:30 am, "I'm in labor." She was due on the 24th, they were going to induce at 8pm today. Well the most darling grand daughter chose her own time table. Anyways, mom and dad are in labor and delivery right now, they put her on purtosin, to move things along.

Last I heard about 3 hours ago, mom is 'resting' in darkened room.

I get to Chicago late Sunday afternoon! I'm dying waiting!

Congrats Kathianne!

[Abbey Marie]

Hey your chick is still in college, no? There's time, but I must say I'm excited it's happened.

Close. She graduated in May.

[Redrose]

Just beautiful! Truly a gift from God. My wish for her is a long, healthy, happy life.

Thank you for the lovely picture.

[Kathianne]

Last day in IL, heading back this afternoon. Been so much fun, so many of my friends and the baby each day! Had breakfast with my brother and SIL this morning.

[Gunny]

Last day in IL, heading back this afternoon. Been so much fun, so many of my friends and the baby each day! Had breakfast with my brother and SIL this morning.

You all worn out and happy now? :)

[Kathianne]

You all worn out and happy now? :)

Wish I had at least another week, but am very happy!

[Gunny]

Wish I had at least another week, but am very happy!

There's never enough time. Wait until she gets a personality. I'm glad you're happy. :)

[gabosaurus]

There's never enough time. Wait until she gets a personality. I'm glad you're happy. :)

Gunny has a soft side. Whodathunkit? :beer:

[Gunny]

Gunny has a soft side. Whodathunkit? :beer:

Do not.

[NightTrain]

Can't believe I missed this thread... I was wondering where you've been, Kathi.

Congrats on the grandbaby! She's beautiful.

[Kathianne]

Thank you, all! She is beautiful and she has her parents over a barrel. LOL! I was shocked at how calm my daughter was in the hospital, but she had a rough week at home. Granted, no one would have predicted she'd end up with a C-section.

Her husband to her chagrin, is a young, male version of myself. ;) He's a bit 'intense.' His nervousness and concerns rubbed off once they got home, at the hospital the nurses kept reassuring her that 'all was well.' Needless to say, they've been on the phone to Dr. at 2:30 am, hospital at all hours, and now dealing with 'lactation experts.' It's not a bad thing to read a lot or be protective/concerned about your loved ones, but the intensity can be a bit daunting.

Yesterday they seemed to be calming a bit, I hope so! Though he was reading his umpteenth book, "Baby 411." LOL!

On another note, my girlfriend and I went shopping and found 50% off sale! Got the baby's Christmas presents and 1 year birthday gifts too! (Also found a scrunchy winter jacket for moi at Nordstrom Rack! Good deal! ;) )

[Redrose]

It is the first! Another due in February though, that's the thing of having 3 kids in 4 years. LOL! None of my kids were in a rush to marry or have kids.


There is something magical about the first grandchild. Our first grandchild is 22. She and her hubby are parents now. Our great granddaughter Emerie just turned one last month.

When you see your life come full circle and hold your baby's baby something wonderful happens, you are holding the future of your family in your arms.

Enjoy her.

[Gunny]

Thank you, all! She is beautiful and she has her parents over a barrel. LOL! I was shocked at how calm my daughter was in the hospital, but she had a rough week at home. Granted, no one would have predicted she'd end up with a C-section.

Her husband to her chagrin, is a young, male version of myself. ;) He's a bit 'intense.' His nervousness and concerns rubbed off once they got home, at the hospital the nurses kept reassuring her that 'all was well.' Needless to say, they've been on the phone to Dr. at 2:30 am, hospital at all hours, and now dealing with 'lactation experts.' It's not a bad thing to read a lot or be protective/concerned about your loved ones, but the intensity can be a bit daunting.

Yesterday they seemed to be calming a bit, I hope so! Though he was reading his umpteenth book, "Baby 411." LOL!

On another note, my girlfriend and I went shopping and found 50% off sale! Got the baby's Christmas presents and 1 year birthday gifts too! (Also found a scrunchy winter jacket for moi at Nordstrom Rack! Good deal! ;) )

Let him go and be high strung.

The alternative could be driving up and finding tour drugged up daughter from a c-section alone on the sofa with a days-old baby while the SIL is out BBQing with his buddies in the common area and talking about their Fast N Furious rice burners. I'd take your son any day over someone who took care of neither my daughter nor granddaughter.

Oh brother.:facepalm99:The first "first grandchild shopping spree". :laugh:

[Kathianne]

Let him go and be high strung.

The alternative could be driving up and finding tour drugged up daughter from a c-section alone on the sofa with a days-old baby while the SIL is out BBQing with his buddies in the common area and talking about their Fast N Furious rice burners. I'd take your son any day over someone who took care of neither my daughter nor granddaughter.

Oh brother.:facepalm99:The first "first grandchild shopping spree". :laugh:

Indeed, he is a very good SIL, no question there. That was at least the 3rd 'shopping spree.' I'm glad to be home to avoid anymore of that action. LOL!

[Kathianne]

Thought I'd post a couple updates! Here's Alison at at 4.5 months! As Gunny intimated, she's getting a personality! https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s600x600/10409746_653326611460708_8124424186502393845_n.jpg ?oh=84e60f212b8223c2eb35b143804ba26a&oe=552ABFF0&__gda__=1429111318_4cc61b7d37d4c6d3e687c683cd6bfb0 9
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=653326611460708&set=a.151747818285259.30461.100003501256001&type=1)

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(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=652383808221655&set=p.652383808221655&type=1)

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(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152909830506839&set=a.10150121748276839.295337.503356838&type=1)

[jimnyc]

What a little cutie!! I dig the toys too! :)

[Kathianne]

What a little cutie!! I dig the toys too! :)

Chris, my SIL, sends me pics that have her in outfits I gave her or the toys I picked up.
That last pic is one of the toys I gave her for for 'Christmas' while she was here. It kept her happy at the Grand Canyon in her stroller, on the ride home from there. Seems also kept her amused on the plane ride home and still is keeping her amused. 'Best toy ever!' says the darling daughter. ;)

She does seem to already have great focus.

[Perianne]

What a sweet baby! How I love pictures!

I am 57 and still do not have a grandbaby. My only daughter is unmarried, so I am not particularly wanting a grandbaby right now, but I do look forward to the day.

[aboutime]

No finer feeling in the World than the Unconditional Love any Grandparent gets from Grand Kids.

Probably why they are called "GRAND" kids! Beautiful photo's. n:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Kathianne]

Got this one, today!
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[NightTrain]

Beautiful!

Congrats, Kathi... now spoil her rotten and get your revenge.

[LongTermGuy]

Got this one, today!
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A Gift....beautiful!

[Kathianne]

IL is way too far from AZ! Moving back in May or June. Grandson, Jack Jay, is going to be born in a matter of days, (Feb 4 is due date!)

[aboutime]

Don't care who MIGHT be offended, or insulted with my use of the word "GOD", but

grandchildren are "GOD'S" gift to all of us who love the Unconditional Way they Look at us!

[Kathianne]

Here's the first pic her dad put up!http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6327&stc=1

Thanks to KK for 'thanking' this post today. It reminded me of how different she has become over so little time! Brought a tear to the eye!

[Jeff]

What a beautiful baby Kat, she is adorable !!!