Here ya go ladies, and Grampa's too! Please share all those wonderful stories with us, the children are our hope, future, and light! And you have your braggin rights so.........start bragging! :D

Kameron is 5, going on 6 this April. He came to me by surprise 2 yrs after Michel was sent away. My heart was broken, and I was angry... God sent me a baby, that needed a grandma to love him and to help his mother raise him, as she had no parenting skills what so ever, her mother left her when she ws 5. (she became mine when I met her at 12). God knew what my heart needed, a little someone that needed me. he's had my heart eversince. T-ball games, first swim, first step...I felt like God was giviing me a second chance, to do over the years raising Mike, but the new and improved me! Ha! Others get upset and say they are too young to be called Grandma. Not me! I love it! When you pick the kid up at school, and he sees you coming, jumps up and runs at you full speed, screaming GRANDMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, all the way and jumps into your arms...priceless!
Kameron has gone to see Uncle Mike since he was 3 weeks old, and gets highly upset when he can't go and has to miss a visit. Mike looks forward to those visits too.

This past Sept, I went to Germany to meet my new granddaughter. She was born at Lanstuhl Army Base and I was there from delivery, stayed at hosp with she and my daughter, and the first night of that dear sweet Isabella's life, she slpet on my chest. She was born with some trauma, swallowed fluid from the amnionic sack. Daughter was in trauma too. But God found a way for me to be right there, and the first one that little one saw and voice she heard was mine. I got to stay 5 weeks total, and now when I'm on the phone with my daughter, she puts the phone up to Bella's ear and I start talking to her, she starts cooing and laughting, and my daughter says she looks all around the room looking for me. She remembers me.
God's sending me another one in Oct. I am blessed.

Awww thank you Reg.

I will fill this up just as soon as I have time. fixing dinner right now.

Finally, I get to say I am a grandma. 7lbs even, 18'' long, born 3-09-08 at 6:55 am. Little DJ came into the world with a smile on his face. The big blessing is, we were all in town for the baby shower, she went into labor at the shower, so my son was able to see his son born. (I'm sure he will get the color back in his face, after witnessing the birth, lol.) My son stayed by his girlfriends side, placing cold towel on her forehead, and holding her hand. Well enough about that, by bragging story is, the baby drunk 2 ounces of formula for me.:D :D :D :D :D :D

Ay, Dios Mio, we got us a baby! I'm so happy for you myboysmom, and another boy no less! Congratulations. Reg started this thread just in time!

Wendy

CONGRATULATIONS GRANDMA. :D :thumbsup: :fb: :yay: :dance:


YIPPEE. and :grouphug:

do we have a name ?

hey everyone. i have 2 grandkids by my daughter. 1 girl who is 3 months. ohhhh she is so beautiful, just like my daughter. and her lil boy. omg everyone is is so cute with braids a bit past his shoulder, but lawdy he is active(i wanted to use the word bad, but i'll go easy : ( lol) he can sing all those songs thats on ready. and i might have another granddaughter by hoolio. we are not sure. the mama not even sure. but she looks sooo like hoolio& our family. but because her mom was in another relationship at the time, i'm saddened to say that she has the last name of her mom's ex. but hoolio love this lil girl so much& he can't wait til he gets out to do the dna. and he says if she's his. he is gonna put her on his name. the mom is ok with that. but scared to tell her ex. oh well too bad. ok sorry guys didn't mean to bring our life story n here. lol don't laugh wendy, cause i know u lol

darn it. not sure why my post came out double, so i'm editing 1 of them. don't know how to delete it lol. poor me.lol anyways i love my grandbabies, even the lil gurl that might be for hoolio.poor baby is confused.shid i'm confused myself lol. ok let me end this

I wasn't going to laugh until you told me not to, then I couldn't help myself Hoo'sMa. If that baby looks like Hoolio, well I've told you before THAT IS A GOOD LOOKING BOY!

Wendy

I have a gorgeous grandbaby born 10/30/07. Chance David. My youngest son named him Chance because the Dr. said, "I hope you kids believe in miracles because this baby should not be here. The umblical cord was wrapped around his neck three times. He weighed 8lbs 10 oz. he came out gorgeous. Throughout the pregancy I knew this baby was being sent to heal. I know that I know this little guy has a call on his life. My youngest son is not married to the Mom. She had told him a year after dating she wanted a baby. My son responded that he did not as college was his first priorty. Needless to say the girl got pregant the next month. I fell in love with Chance the minute I heard he was coming. My heart is absolutely broken tonight. My son and his girlfriend broke up. I am so worried that my son and our family won't be able to in Chance's life. My son is heartbroken and scared to death that another man is going to take his place. When I read Jancey's post it feed my fears. I am a totally basket case tonight ladies. I have not seen my boys in three months, and I am so afraid that I will never be a part of my first grandbabies life. Oh God whats a Mama and Grammy to do??????????????

Just keep in good with the mama davidmom. Drop off or send presents, write her a letter saying how you want to take part in the baby's life regradless of her and your son's relationship. She should warm to that. By the way my son's name is David Chance.... Ironic, no?

Wendy

Yes davidsmom...the girl knows already that you love him...and your relationship is truely between you and the momma.
We just had a new grandbaby as well, on 03.05!! She is pretty sweet. I have been fortunate enough to be at almost everyone of my grandchilren's births...and that is saying something, because we were counting how many there were, and the new one makes 10...LOL...I love them all, and I am so blessed that they are all within 100 miles of us.

well,im going to start with my lil buddy Castor Ian Johnson,son of my middle son,William,Castor lives in San Jose CA,he is 8years old,and yes he is a nanas boy,Ihavnt seen him in a year,but his mother and i stay very close,and i get pics about once a month,and i send packages about every 2months,and honey he expects them too,going to be very goodlooking like his dad,castor and i have an agreement,i am going to fly out this summer,and we are going to the price is right tv show,i told him i want to win a car,he said i need to win him a dirt bike.

Alright ladies! Glad I checked this post out because you've got me smiling big time now. Not to brag, but I have 10, maybe 11 grandchildren (DNA needed with one). The olderst just turned 8. When they're all at Grandma's house it's party time for sure. They love each other so much. My grandbabies are all colors of the rainbow so I've a little United Nations going on. Four live with us, two full time and two more than 50% of the time. My Jordan's son was born less than 2 months after his incarceration and has grandma's heart for sure. I was at the birth of 8 of the grandbabies. One daughter was living with us when she was pregnant and after the seventh trip to the hospital with premature labor I told her I'd do a pelvic to see if she was dialating before I took her next time. She told me in no uncertain terms that I was way outta line. :o)

Ok,everyone,i Dont Know How To Post The Address For It So If Someone Can Feel Free,but Please Go To You Tube,and Search Kingdom Impact And Watch The Videos,the First Two Cheer Teams Have Only One Little Boy In The Videos,that My Ladies Is My Oldest Grandson,gaven,he Is 10,the Next Two Videos Have My Oldest Granddaughter In Themshe Is The 3rd On The Front Row,she Is 14,thats My Adriann,,,,oh How Proud I Am.they Are James Children,and I Will Tell All About Them Later.

I am LOVING all these wonderful stories! They brighten my day for sure! :thumbsup: Ya'll are making me want to be a Grandma! :eek: :p :D

Ok,everyone,i Dont Know How To Post The Address For It So If Someone Can Feel Free,but Please Go To You Tube,and Search Kingdom Impact And Watch The Videos,the First Two Cheer Teams Have Only One Little Boy In The Videos,that My Ladies Is My Oldest Grandson,gaven,he Is 10,the Next Two Videos Have My Oldest Granddaughter In Themshe Is The 3rd On The Front Row,she Is 14,thats My Adriann,,,,oh How Proud I Am.they Are James Children,and I Will Tell All About Them Later.

WOW! Very talented these kids are! :thumbsup: Here's your link:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kingdom+impact&search_type=

GD went to park today with other grandma. Apparently another little boy kicked her in the face while they were there.(GD is fine.) When she got home she was upset that I didn't hear her crying. Now I have been informed that I have to put my house on wheels so I can be close enough to hear her cry if the little boy kicks her again. Tried to tell her that I couldn't put the house on wheels. Houses don't go on wheels. Then I was informed that if grandma's house was on wheels my house could be on wheels. (Grandma being my mother and she stays in a travel trailer.) I was then at a loss. The logic of youngins. If only everything could be solved like that.

Thank you Reggie for starting this thread. What beautiful stories from all of you proud grandma's. I'm not there yet and since the 2 kids at home are just 12 and 14, not looking to be one any time soon. I'll wait. :) That was one of my boo hoo days when I realized it would be some years now before I become a grandma.....

I love these stories TB, and I'm waiting too, though not in that big a hurry, LOL. Til than we can just come here and enjoy everyone else's Grand babies! :)
O, just think, she is only 3! That is quite the logical lil' thinker!

thank you reggie,you always find a way to help,i could have never figured that one out,and again thank you for the compliment,yes they do have talent and these kids have worked very hard to beat the odds that will and has been against them,dad in prison,mom in rehab for at least a year,they are good kids,

May they all continue to grow and prosper..........they are God's children, and just look at their NaNa's! Oh yes, they will go far, each and every one of these beautiful children. :)

Oh! How God has blessed our children!

O your post made me think of when my daughter was small. this big apt complex where we lived @ the time, the playground was behind one of my friends/babysitter. oft times if she saw my daughter there playing, she would give her a cookie. one day instead of going to playground first, she went to Reah's and said "got a cookie" R said nope not today, don't have no money. daughter says "so go to the bank and get some" like that is all we have to do. nut case kids. :)

Yeah. There outlook on life at this age is so precious. Wish it didn't have to change for them.

just found out..... I am expecting great grandbaby #3 in Oct. :yay:

I have a granddaughter - 20 months old and is the light of my life and she loves her g'ma:D She is my daughters child and they have been living with me for the last 4 months (divorce issues). Today was their last day here cuz they now have an apartment so Im in withdrawl mode :( But I do get her every other weekend while mommy works, so we will have to make it a special time. Of course, she is beautiful and very, very smart :p She even knows her uncle (my son who is incarcerated) by photos so he wont be a stranger to her when he comes home. We havent taken her to see him in prison, just the county. She has way too much energy to sit still for a couple of hours - g'ma would be chasing "her" instead of visiting :rolleyes:

Congrats Dutchgirl1 - isnt that a wonderful feeling? :thumbsup:

biggest problem.... 2 grts live in Montana, the new one coming is in N Calif. :(
bummer. but I love em :)

Congrats D'girl. I'm sorry they are so far away.
I have 2 girls living with us...well, the daughter is as well. They are so sweet...when I walk in every evening they run to me hollering Grandma's home. Actually, if I just go outside for a while they do the same thing,:D no sense of time I guess. My husband works graveyard so he sleeps days...but as soon as they hear the bedroom door open they go running to Grandpa announcing to the house that he is awake :haha:. I'm also lucky enough to have a grandson living in town (small town) that comes over regularly to visit and he has picked up on the girls behavior, so if he is there he will run to me as well (but, then his name is Lothario, and does he ever match his name, he already is a super charmer to any female in the vacinity :ha: ). Grandkids are so wonderful with the unbridled love that they share.
The girls also are familiar with their uncle, they were able to go visit him when he was in state. And even though they were very little when they sent him out they still remember Uncle's big house that he lived in (hahaha we had to laugh when they started calling it the big house.) They talk about the visits often and remember on their own what it was like. They send him letters, and now they are learning to write he can even understand them :thumbsup:

well lets see. I have 5 kids so have lots of grandkids. 13 in fact. 2 1/2 grts. grandkids.. lets see I have 2 who live in Chicago area, 3 in Mass. (2 of those are step, but they are mine :) ) 4 here about 8 miles away (davids kids), 1 in Montana w/ 2 of my greats, 3 in N Calif (the expecting one).

the one in Montana has been really close to us. she even lived w/us for about a yr. instead of mama or dada her first word was papa.

that about does it..... for now. getting so expensive, I started only sending $/gifts to the smaller ones. cards to the older ones. now, only 2 are still young enough, plus the greats. when I can I make like an afghan or something for the older ones.

ok thats all for now.

13 month old Baby Jordan is with us for a couple weeks. I was singing the Barney 'I Love You' song to him last night and he sang back to me "I wuv ou". His daddy has always told me "I love you" more than any of my other 6 kids and now Baby J is doing it. :love: It must be genetic. Doesn't take much to make this Grandma happy, does it? :D

Oh Mother J I got goose bumps reading your post. I know that it did your heart good. I am going to NY next weekend to visit my son in prison and to see my first and only grandbaby I haven't seen him in three months. I am so excited!

Thanks Reg this is my kind of forum LOL ;) My grandson is 2 1/2 he brings me so much joy. He is learning new things everyday. Colors, numbers, talking and more and more. He spends a couple days a week with me usually and we play and play thomas the trains together. That is his favorite. He calls me Gaame. It's so cute. He will say HI GAAME,,, GAAME'S TURN LOL What a wonderful gift God gave us when He gave us Xander. :) What a Joy!!!
Unlce Charlie hasn't gotten to hold him yet but he did get to see him through the fence one day. It was a day of celebration for us all. :)

davidsmom.... your 1 and only ? how fun. you are doing better than me... my 2nd great grand is almost a year old and I haven't even seen her yet...well a couple phone pics. at least her bro I first met when he was 6 mos old, seen him a total of 3 x's. he will be 3 next week

I just gotta share this. I don't know if it'll come across in words as funny but here goes....
so my granddaughter calls me,and we were talking about my greatgrandsons 3rd b-day on Sunday. well, he ended up getting about $43 just from birthday wishes @ church so yesterday he went to spend his b-day $. so my gd tells me they went to this place called Build-a-Bear (she had to explain to me as I never heard of it)... so, all said and done, V got a Cheetah w/ a spiderman t-shirt, skethers shoes, and instead of a prerecorded voice box, he did his own. so she played it for me and I laughed so hard I had tears running down my face. the voice of a 3 yr old..."grrrrow grrrow grrrowImaguy. :D :ha: :haha:
silly little boy.

:clap: :heart: How cute is that!!!! You know the girls are sweet, and say cute sweet things...but the boys come up with the best stuff :thumbsup:

Well, I just recieved a lecture from my 3 yr. old granddaughter. We were having a clash of wills because she wanted candy for breakfast. Grammy wasn't going for it. On a side note, she got a chocolate cross this year instead of a chocolate bunny. Never seen them before. Thought it was neat. Anyway, of course she started with the crocodile tears etc... Then all of a sudden, she stopped crying and straightened up and got this really serious look on her face. She made me look at her and started in with, I don't like it when you say no to me. It hurts my feelings and makes me sad. I love you but it's not nice to be like that. And so on and so forth. Not unlike a lecture I may give her when I'm not happy with her behaviour. I could do nothing but laugh. At least something is sinking in. Kids, gotta love em.

I have 1 grandchild Karina, she was born in Oct. I wasn't ready to be a grandma yet!!! I don't think my daughter was ready to be a mom yet! She's 22, (college grad, going back for her master's). Karina is a fuss budget! My husband says it's because she taking after her "mama." LOL. My 12 year old and I babysat yesterday. She was good for us, we bundled her up and walked her. I am told I don't look my age, so when she's with us, people think she's my youngest. My youngest is 9. She just blends on in with the gang. I've had trouble figuring out what to be called, I don't want to be called grandma, that's my mother's name to the kids. I don't want nana, I'm thinking of meme'. No, I'm not french, but no one else in the family is called that.
What do you all think???? what do your grandbabies call you?.

hey flymom. lets see out of all my grandkids, we are known as ....
nana & papa grandpa bear and grandma bear grammie & gramps grandma & grandpa.
now my daughter didn't want the usual so she goes by Nonnie.

O you reminded me of my granddaughter several yrs ago. she is 20 now and a mom (of that precousios 3yr old (red head))... when she was about 5 she lived w/us for a time. one day she and I had to run to town. she said nana will you buy me something,, I said well if you are good. so she of course wasnt so I didn't. one the way home she sat quietly letting those big tears fall. "whats wrong" I ask... 'you didn't buy me nothing' well you werent good. she says I'll be good if you buy me something. hmmm. sorry dear that isn't how it works. :)
love my babies.

It's kinda boring but we're Grandma & Grandpa to all 10 grandkids. Baby Jordan says it 'amma & 'ampa. They all have other names for their other grandparents.
Baby J lives with us 3 weeks a month. He's never had any fear of water. When I'm running his bath water, he'll jump in clothes and all and loves to put his face under the running water. I try to keep the bathroom door closed so he won't play in the toilet but last week someone forgot. I open the door and there he sits perched on the toilet seat his little feet dangeling in the toilet and the biggest smile on his face. Where's the camera when you need it. (He started walking when he was 8 months old, just like his daddy.)

:D Well where do I start, grandbaby is 17 days old today, his mom says he cries at night, he is constipated, and he smiles only when he is sleeping. Won't be able to see baby for about 6 weeks as I recuperate from my surgery, unless they bring him to me. Can not wait until I have my with him.

I love these stories. I too am a young, "grammi" I am only 48 and I certainly did not think I would have a grandchild this soon. Chance David weighed in 8 lbs 10 oz on Oct. 30. All the kids were teasing me he was going to be born on Halloween. No indeed. I was there when he was born. I think I might have mentioned this before.... the umbilical cord was around his neck three times. When he finally arrived the Dr. said, "I hope you kids believe in God as this child should not be here." Praise God he was born so healthy with a full head of hair and big big dimples in both of his cheeks and his chin. I knew in my heart of hearts that Chance David was coming to heal my family. He is! I spent a glorious weekend with him. I had three full days of just him and I. I took him to Walmart to get his pic taken. First of all I was so scared to drive with him in my car. I had to keep saying over and over , "I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. As it turned out the Lord was with us each step of the way. The girl who took his pic said she was just not saying.... but he was the cutest , happiest baby she had ever seen. She thought he looked like a gerber baby. She may have been just trying to sell more pics.... but this grammie knows the truth. My little fellow was so happy having his pic taken I could hardly contain him. I thought he was going to jump off the table and run away. Oh my how I ache for my little fellow. Here in the south.... Mimi is big and I almost thought I should be one.... My license plate says, NYGrame. What a gift our grandchildren are. I have never felt this kind of love.

I'm a young gramma too...I'm 49 with 10 grandkids...one of them calls me kaffylaffytaffy, my name is Kathy, and her Mom seems to take issue that I am a Grandma (doesn't think I am old enough), even though it is ok for her to be a Mom, go figure LOL. One of them calls me Grammy, and then there are the ones that call me Grandma Kathy, that would be the teens, we have 2 teenaged grandchildren. The rest call me grandma or the closest variation their little tongues can come up with. ;)

oh davidsmominva... wish you could post pics of your darling. he sounds soo adorable. just love them babes.
Praise God for him - I bet he is indeed just what the Lord ordered. (instead of what the dr ordered :) ) miracle babies are the bestest

perque... you ? a grandma ? why you don't look a day over 20. :)

heeheeeheeheee...its they smileys...they are so flattering :thumbsup: ;) :)

hey good answer. can I use it? oh wait... I on the other hand do look over way over.. I am 60 ! my oldest son in a couple weeks turns 43. !!!

I had my grand son yesterday for the day. We had so many laughs together. What a gift from God he is to me! :) And last night he and my daughter spent the night with me but poor lil guy had a bad ear ache and ended up throwing up all over from crying and coughing. Which broke my heart to see him in pain. My daughter took him to the doctor today and he has a bad ear infection again. :( They gave him a shot in each leg and some stronger antibiotics. I pray he gets been fast. He needs to have tubes put back in his ears. He grew out of the other ones and now it's ear infection after ear infection again. And he's only 2! I just hope and pray he sleeps tonight cuz the poor lil guy sure didnt'n get much last night!
Hope all your grand babies are healthy! :)

Lord, bring healing and rest to this poor baby and his parents, and comfort to his sweet grandma
Amen

d-girl, if that is you in the pic...you look pretty young to me:)

guilty. that is me and son david a year or two before it all went downhilll.

Lord I pray you touch this little guy. Lord let the Dr. get to the root of his earaches. I pray comfort, sleep and peace for this little guy his Mama and his, Grandma. In Jesus name I pray. Thank you for all you are doing in their lives and all that you are going to do. Amen
Myboysmom.... CONGRATULATIONS. I know you can hardly wait to get your hands on that baby.

Now that is one cute baby, Davidsmom! He does have the Gerber baby face. Sometimes I wish we could all get together, say at a nice spa or resort somewhere and all bring our pictures of our grandkids. Wouldn't we have fun!! I'd paint my toenails for that. :D I know VCMom is hurting for her little guy. My 3 year old granddaughter is with us for 2 weeks and had a tummy ache last night. Came to my bed to tell me she 'sprewed' all over the bed. My dear hubby got up and changed the sheets. Thank God for my good hubby and praying for the little ones who aren't feeling well.

Okay, so I'm in the bathroom w/ gr/daughter Margaret, age 3. My bathroom is nice size and has a wicker chair in it at my dressing table (where I store ALL the necessary creams, line removers, spot faders, hole fillers, wrinkle removers, lip colors, etc.)

On the back of the wicker chair is my bra, draped over it for when I get out of the shower.

Little Margaret picks up my bra and says: I'd better move this thing before somebody gets hurt!

:cool:

Wow! Just trying to picture your bra.:haha:

My hubby was affectionately referred to as The Big Kahuna. We were affectionate, but seriously sarcastic!:rolleyes:

I'm driving home w/ 3 of my grandsons in their carseats in my van and Matthew, age 4 says: I wonder if the The Big Can of Tuna is home! :eek:

:haha:

Kids......ya gotta love 'm.

Wow! Just trying to picture your bra.:haha:

It's your standard-sized-over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder, but pink.:p

just call me Nunny..like my grandson does. I get him a week or two each month as his mom is glad to have the break and I am glad to have the kid! My son Tony is his dad and is missing his life. Kaleb is now 4 and a real joy!

Tony left behind a girl he barely knows who is due in May. I will not interact with this grand child without the DNA test. she lives 6 hrs from me, had ridden a bus down after meeting him online...took home a seed with her.
ugh.

As I was driving this morning I was thinking of you all. I was so blessed driving through the mountains. I am seeing the first signs of spring. The barlett pear trees are in bloom. One of my favorite roads has the entire road lined with pink dogwoods. Driving through the Blue Ridge mountains seeing God's creative artistry took my breath away. I feel a newness in the air. I pray you all feel it too. The Lord is so faithful. He gives us all we need on a daily basis. I see Him in the daffoidils. He is the great comforter.

Tell me what is out your window. I want to see what you see.

As I was driving this morning I was thinking about you all and wishing you could see what I see. I was driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Barlett pears trees are in bloom. One of my favorite roads is lined with pink Dogwood trees. I feel a newness in the air. I hope you all feel it too. Just when I was feeling so overloaded. I saw the Lord's artistry before my eyes. God is so faithful. He gives us all we need on a daily basis. Just seeing the pretty yellow daffoils took my breath away.

Tell me what you see I want to see it too?

hey davidsmominva... you need to start carrying a camera w/ you so you can take pictures of all God's creation when you see it. I love spring, all the new flowers, and buds, and like you said, a newness to it all.
take a deep breath and breath it in. :)

Doesn't God make beautiful flowers; Here in Alabama the azaleas and dogwood are in full bloom; wisteria too. This time of the year it doesn't matter what color your car is, cause they're all a pretty pollen yellow.
BTW, I have 3 grands: 2 grandsons courtesy of my daughter: 14 & 3; and a grandgirl by my son 18 months old. I haven't seen her since Jan as her mom quit going to see my son. I keep hoping that she'll let me be a part of her life.

YOu girls are cracking me up with these stories of the grandbabies. How precious they all are. MomJ I hope your little one is feeling better. the poor thing.

I am keeping all our families including our grandchildren in my prayers. What a gift from God they all are!!!

davidsmom I wish that I could see the beauty your seeing today. It must be breathtaking! I look forward to the flowers and trees in bloom. We still have snow and cold here in Michigan. :(

I saw beautiful flowers today also. My grandsons, 5 & 7 went in the neighbors yard and picked me a bunch of the most beautiful daffadils with 2 " stems. :o When I explained that you needed permission to pick someones flowers the 5 year old said he'd take them back.

LOL MotherJ out of the mouths of babes. To adorable! :)

Well ladies this ole grandma is headed to bed! I was going there hours ago and guess where I am?????????????? LOL Here with all my friends! I hope you all have a wonderful night with good sleep and wonderful dreams. God Bless You!

I don't know what my relationship with my new grandchild is going to be, my son had only known this girl a few months when she got pregnant, he was someone us moms would not want our daughters to bring home. Well now that he has begun to change for the better, they have a rocky relationship. I was there for the birth of little DJ, I have told my son I will not get into the middle of their relationship, but I have let the mom know that I want to be an important factor in the babies life. My son has sent $100.00 Wall mart gift cards twice a month for the baby, not to mention all the clothes and bottles he bought before the baby was born. The babies other grandmother has asked my son to send cash instead. I don't know the reasoning for this. Seeing as the baby was just born on the 9th of March, DJ and Mom are also covered on my son's medical insurance, and she is receiving WIC. What has he gotten into. I told my son to continue to send the Wall mart Gift Cards and keep all receipts. I am trying to see it from the side of the girls mom, but I just don't know what we are up against.:banghead:

My heart goes out to you. this has to be a hard one. Here it's so exciting to be a grandma and then you have all this to deal with on top of it. I would not send money If I were your son. I thik the gift cards are great for him to send. They can get anything they need at walmart for the baby. So I can't even think of why they would want money instead. One never knows. I will keep you all in my prayers. Hang in there Grandma! :) Isn't it wonderful to be called a Grandma? :) I love it!!!! :)

Tonight I got home from work and was greeted by the usual grand daughter hugs, and then one said "we are watching Cinderella in French"...and the other said "Yeah...We are dancing in French"

I don't know what my relationship with my new grandchild is going to be, my son had only known this girl a few months when she got pregnant, he was someone us moms would not want our daughters to bring home.
I am headed there as well, my son met a girl on the internet-she is about 23 I think, I never met her. she took a bus from NY to see him 6 hrs to here. they hated one another and he threw her out of her apartment within 3 days.

she took home a seed. she is due May 17th.

I never saw her even. I have a sonagram on the refrig, it is a boy. my son got it from her in prison. she mailed to him and he to me.
I am not getting involved til the DNA test if he and she choose to do it.
he already has a 4 yr old he doesnt support.

I give the 4 yr old everything he needs but never send money or clothes she can return for the money. we get handmedowns. I buy his undies and socks.
this is not the way grandparenting is to be.

BTW I took my 4 yr old grandson to the fancy schmancy weddnig shower to day. he looked like a dream, acted like a nightmare.

at one point it was quiet and gifts were being opened and he yelled "I FARTED!!"
and fell flat on the floor in his white shirt, vest and snappy trousers...laughing his butt off

I have told him time again that this is a secret thing. you dont say anything unless someone hears you or smells it. LOL

Oh boy ladies, my step grandkids have another hearing April 12th, they are in foster care right now, but we are up to adopt them. They are boy 10, girl 8. They were taken from our ex son in law, not my step daughter, but she can't get them back either. We haven't seen the boy since he was about 2, and never seen the girl. Step daughter has 2 others, a beautiful little girl, and one younger boy with his dad. She had 2 by one father and 2 by another. What a mess. They are all such beautiful children too. They all have a different hair color. Blonde, black, brunette and red. Jancy, I hear you, this is not what grandparenting should be like, but I'm fighting to get 2 of mine. What sadness that would be to lose them to the system. I don't have any bio gb's yet, and trust me I can wait on that, not a whole lot of choice for one of them!

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Bless you Wendy! My hubby and I've been foster parents for 35 years and I know how important it is to children to stay with family if at all possible. That's why we are now caring for 4 of our grandchildren. They stay close to their parents but don't suffer from their parents problems. It's not perfect but they seem very happy and well adjusted.

MotherJ, that's what we intend to do. At some point these parents will mature and get their problems sorted out. I intend to keep those relationships going. It is not perfect, and I understand I can expect a very rocky road with the boy. He's very angry, bless his heart. He has a right to be. I do worry, that we will be bringing them down here to a new language and culture, but I really believe we can do this. It would have been easier had we been Stateside, but we aren't. I'm waiting for a home study by the American Consulate right now. So we sit and wait.

I always thought I would be a good foster mom, bless you for that. I just never realized it would come this close to home. Now you are raising 4 of your own, you are an inspiration. For a while, when my boys were about 9 and 10, they had these 2 friends that were brothers and their mother abandoned them. Just up and left them with an aquaintence she had just met that afternoon. The lady they were left with, is a wonderful lady, a black lady, the boys were mixed. I had them at my house until she could get funds to keep them, and I swear, I loved them so much I was tempted to head her off at the pass! She did wonders by those boys, and I still hear from her today. That's been for the past 10 or 11 years.

Wendy

Wendy, I have the cutest bunch of grandbabies. They look like a little United Nations when they're all together. At one time we had 2 biological kids, 5 adopted and 5 foster children. You can imagine the stares we got when we went out for dinner. I still teach classes on cultural awareness and love it. These children taught me a whole lot more than I ever taught them about life.

MotherJ, that sounds like a picture of Hubby's side of the family at any dinner! I'm trying to picture being able to afford to feed them all at a restaraunt. I hope you did buffet!

I was raised in the Bahamas, MotherJ, because I didn't have an American high school diploma, had to take the GED when I moved to the states. History, was the only subject I had to study to pass. I had never studied American history. Wow, big difference in what I studied and US history. Lots of culture got lost by the time it was printed in your neck of the woods. Prayers to all your babies!

Wendy

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You got that right Wendy. :thumbsup: Leaving in a couple minutes to pick up my Baby Jordan from his other Grandpa's. :yay: :yay: :yay:

I don't know what my relationship with my new grandchild is going to be, my son had only known this girl a few months when she got pregnant, he was someone us moms would not want our daughters to bring home. Well now that he has begun to change for the better, they have a rocky relationship. I was there for the birth of little DJ, I have told my son I will not get into the middle of their relationship, but I have let the mom know that I want to be an important factor in the babies life. My son has sent $100.00 Wall mart gift cards twice a month for the baby, not to mention all the clothes and bottles he bought before the baby was born. The babies other grandmother has asked my son to send cash instead. I don't know the reasoning for this. Seeing as the baby was just born on the 9th of March, DJ and Mom are also covered on my son's medical insurance, and she is receiving WIC. What has he gotten into. I told my son to continue to send the Wall mart Gift Cards and keep all receipts. I am trying to see it from the side of the girls mom, but I just don't know what we are up against.:banghead:Well, it looks like there is an update to this story, I had gotten my sons side of the story, now I have the real story lol, and it goes like this: Girlfriends mom was walking past her daughter's room, she hears daughter crying into the phone, asking my son why he is being so mean, so mom sneaks into other room to listen on the extension (I have a daughter, I think I would have done the same thing), so mom hears my son screaming at girlfriend and belittling her, so mom can't hold it any longer, and she starts telling my son about himself, son starts to argue with mom, mom told son not to call back for a few weeks when he can prove to her that he is still enrolled in the anger management classes, (found out he has missed last few sessions), so once again I remind him, he is an adult, he needs to continue to help himself, and finally I told him girlfriends mother was my godsend, I know when rage wells up, it can lead to terrible things. My son is honoring the no call, he went back to anger management classes, and went to church this past Sunday. And as far as the money he said the mom ask for, the real story goes like this: She tells son, if this is the way you are going to treat my daughter, you might as well send $200.00 per month and just stay out of daughters life, other than the baby, they don't need to talk. The talk I had with girlfriends mother, gave me such strength, she thinks my son is not too far off to help, she thanked me for not upholding that behavior in my son, she just wanted me to know she is protecting her daughter, and I love her for that. She assured me I would have a place in DJ's life, so just call me grandma:D .

Great! That's the way I approach the relationship with my grandson. It doesn't depend on the relationship between my son and his baby momma.

That is great that her Mom took a stand for her daughter and gave your son something to think about if he wants to be in her life. I know sometimes with my children I so want to step in and fix things or how I think they should be fixed. But I'm sure if the same things was going on I would have gotten on the phone too. It sounds like you may have just made a new friend. :) That's wonderful. I am praying for you all!

Okay Ladies my 2 yr old grand baby said his first swear word. :0
My daughter said they were laying on her bed and he was jumping around and his sippy cups lid flew off and the whole cup of milk went all over her clean sheets she had just put on and she said "DamnIt" and XAnder says to her: "Damn It Mommy, Big Mess" LOL My daughter said she gave herself a time out and explained that Mommy was naughty to say that word and it was the longest 2 minutes she ever spent in the corner. Of course I had to smile! :)

myboysmom, girlfriend's mom sounds like a wise lady. Thank goodness she can see past your boys anger, and even better that she can see fit to have you in the baby's life. I love her! It's not often you see this kind of comraderie these days. This is truly refreshing to hear. Congrats on having your new grand baby in your life. Now your boy has 2 moms on his behind. Lord knows we need all the help we can get. She can bark in my corner any time.

Wendy

Vi that is too cute!!

myboysmom... um 'scuse me,,,, grandma :)

yeah david has an older daughter that doesn't know david. he hasnt seen her since she was a baby. he and that girlfriend had broke up when she found she was pg. but she kept us involved all thru the pregnancy even called a few times during her labor to let us know how things were progressing. saw her a lot when she was little, then they moved out of state for several yrs. but are back now, so we see her occassionally. david is always asking about her. thinking maybe to suggest now that his life has turned to the Lord, he needs to clean up some past, so maybe suggest he write her a letter and then let her mom know & read first. what do you all think ?

being grandparents these days is not for wimps. LOL I thought I would be like MY gramma...she sat on the front porch wearing a sweater and people stopped by to sit and chat and cool off. I truly cannot imagine her chasing down a hodge podge of babies in different states, still mothering a grown man, accepting collect calls from prisons. her jaw would drop if she saw my life.

Jancy aint that the truth! I decided this morning to take some action regarding my grandson. Getting a place to live (even if I can only make it to NY twice a month), calls to lawyers and here I go again. I get so tired of picking up the pieces..... What I need is peace.

Three years ago today God gave us a gift. He is named after my son, but I call him my little TatorBug. I was there through the whole pregnancy, my son wasn't able to be there during the pregnancy, but got to be there for the birth. That was the day I saw the change in my son. He has been trying really hard to get this part of his life done and over with so he can be a father to his son.

Now about my TatorBug, he loves anything with wheels. His favorite movie is Cars. Last time I talked to him on the phone he was in one those tired silly moods. It was Easter and he had been going all day and all he could do was laugh.....I could hear his mom in the background trying to get him to say Happy Easter....but all he could do was giggle...finally I said "I love you" and he replied "I love you MawMaw, ok Bye!....then he was off the phone. His mom got on the phone and we were both laughing.

Happy Birthday TatorBug! We Love you and Miss you! Will be seeing you soon!

MawMaw

Ahhhhh, peace. Wouldn't that be nice!? Sure wasn't in my vocabulary yesterday and doesn't look like it will be around for a good while. Baby Jordan is with us for a couple weeks and while I love his being here, he is a handful. My daughter had her feet in a foot bath massager last night. She hollared for me to come with the camera. Baby J had moved her feet out and was sitting in the massager having a great time. So cute!

Just wondering..........A few years back I was told by a counselor that I was enabling my kids by doing so much for my grandchildren and should stop it. It just isn't in me to see little ones suffer. Hubby and I have been taking in broken kids for 35 years and I'm supposed to stand back and see my grandbabies hurting.

D'gal, it would be wonderful for David to write his daughter. They can build a relationship, if for no other reason to begin with, than her curiousity. She must wonder about him. Now that he is the person he is, regardless of where he is, he can concentrate on getting to know her. It would be so good for both of them, and she would certainly have his undivided attention! What young girl, doesn't want that from her dad?

LuckysMom, I had a friend who name her baby Tyler many years ago, ironically, it's my last name now. I always called him "tater" after the old redneck cartoon. One day she said to me in her strong southern accent. "Wiiindy, quit callin' him Tater, he's callin' hisself Tater" I will never forget that, and I never quit calling him Tater!

Wendy

D'gal, just thinking about what you said about David connecting with his daughter. I think it is a great idea. Three of my adopted children have found their biological parents and it's been very important to them. Even though they weren't happy with what they found it was important for them to know who their bio parents were. Not knowing the situation it is hard to say how she and her mom would respond, but I can't imagine that she would not benifit from knowing that her father cares and is sorry that he's missed out on so much of her life.

myboysmom... um 'scuse me,,,, grandma :)

yeah david has an older daughter that doesn't know david. he hasnt seen her since she was a baby. he and that girlfriend had broke up when she found she was pg. but she kept us involved all thru the pregnancy even called a few times during her labor to let us know how things were progressing. saw her a lot when she was little, then they moved out of state for several yrs. but are back now, so we see her occassionally. david is always asking about her. thinking maybe to suggest now that his life has turned to the Lord, he needs to clean up some past, so maybe suggest he write her a letter and then let her mom know & read first. what do you all think ?By all means D'Gal, this is the memory of my father:hmm: oh yeah, there is no memory. I remember when I was 19 years old, I got a call from my sister to say our father died, do you think we should go to the funeral? All I remember as I grew up was my grandma (mothers mom), telling us what a no good so and so he was. I may have seen him 3 times in my entire life. Sometimes men think is they do not have a lot of money to contribute, that they are not good fathers. I would have loved to get to know him, but that is too late. In my adult years I have formed a very healthy relationship with my aunt (his sister). So D'Gal, you tell your David to get those letters going, his baby will cherish them for the rest of her life. Just to add. After my grandman died, she still had a bunch of letters my dad wrote to my mom from prison in the 1950's.

:yay: Forgot to add, my daughter is going to take me to see my grandson this weekend. Sending my daughter to the store for diapers and a Grandma memory book for his other grandma.

LoL Wendy, Love your southern impression of your friend.

Tater was given to my grandson from his other grandma who lives in Ohio, cause she loved my son's southern accent. She nicknamed him that even before he was born. I kinda didn't like it at first cause it is such a common nickname here in the south, and we already have alot of taters in our family. lol! So I ask if we could spell it Tator....she ask why, and I explained if he was going to have the nickname Tater I wanted him to be one of a kind, not just any ole Tater. She laughed, and said ok. She even made his first baby quilt with the name Tator on it. lol! The Bug part came along later when he first started to walk and gettin into things. That boy would find any kind of bug and bring it to me....talk about scaring MawMaw! Whew! And thats how he got his nickname. TatorBug :)

TatorBug will be coming home this weekend after being away for almost a year. His mom has ask to move back in with us. She and my son's relationship has been rocky sense she moved back to Ohio. I haven't told him yet, because of the circumstances of why she is returning. I can't explain it just yet. Maybe in the next couple of days I can start a thread and explain it, long story....

Please keep us in your prays, all are in my heart and prayers.

Thank you God for our Grandbabies, they are such a Blessing!

Many Blessings to all!

Charlene

P.S. I do have a slideshow video I made right before TatorBugs first birthday. Not sure how to share it on here. But if anyone has any ideas on how I can, please PM me. Thanks :)

Charlene, happy birthday to Tator Bug, LOL at having a bunch of Taters in your family. That is a riot! The O in Tator does make it a little more regal though!

Wendy

Charlene, you can sure feel the love when you talk about your Tator Bug.

thank you all for your input about david and my granddaughter. I plan on mentioning something in my next letter to david. of course, her mom will have to approve her having the letter if he writes her. all else fails, it can be saved till she is 18. another yr. and davids teen son, well, he wants to find his 1/2 sister. they go to same school or their schools are just next to each other. she is a cheerleader and he goes to games, soooooo...

charlene... I agree w/ motherj there is a lot of love there in your voice when you talk about your tatorbug. :) (by the way.. my sis's name is the same but w/an S.)

I am wide eyed at all this talk of Tator bugs. I grew up here near PGH pa and I am serious here....
my mom's nickname for a woman's privates is TatorBug. she would say stuff like cover you tatorbug, dont let anyone touch your tator bug.

she called male parts "tickle's"
so my brother's called their male part Tickle for their entire childhood.

I am wide eyed at all this talk of Tator bugs. I grew up here near PGH pa and I am serious here....
my mom's nickname for a woman's privates is TatorBug. she would say stuff like cover you tatorbug, dont let anyone touch your tator bug.

she called male parts "tickle's"
so my brother's called their male part Tickle for their entire childhood.

LoL! I can see why you would be wide eyed reading my post and the responses to my TatorBug. I'm kinda at a lost for words here....I can't stop ROTFL!

Thanks Jancy for that, it helps to get the worries out of my head, if only for a little while. Hugs!

Thanks to all the other ladies, wendy, for your birthday wishes and motherj, dutch for your reponses to my...erm....TatorBug.....lol!

Will be back later to post a pic of my grandson....if I can figure out how to do the attachment thing.


Hugs
Charlene

She assured me I would have a place in DJ's life, so just call me grandma:D .

:yay::yay:Hurray :yay: :yay:

We're still waiting on Tator Bugs pix Charlene!

Wendy

We're still waiting on Tator Bugs pix Charlene!

Wendy


Hope I got this to work right....if it works, the first one is a sketch of my son and TatorBug. I printed it out and sent it to my son. He used it to make a birthday card for TatorBug. The other one I blended to see how much he has grown. Three yrs old now.....wow!

Kc and Tator will be here tomorrow. Been a whole year sense I've seen them. Can't wait......I am excited!

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:wave: Hi luckys mom love the pics. Sooo cute. :D

Such nice looking kids. Aren't you two just so lucky.
And Tator........What can I say. He's a doll baby.

TatorBug is adorable, I can't wait til my little fella is a bit bigger, kind of bummed out, didn't get to see my grandson this weekend, my ankle just didn't want to act right.

Whew...we had 5 grandkids up on the ski hill this weekend...thank goodness 2 of them knew how already. We had 4 adults too...but we older folks pooped out pretty quick...its tough holding up a 6 year old as well as you own weight...next year we find instruction for anyone close to 50# LOL. It was a blast though...but after toting the little ones...the next day was chasing the older ones...I'm kinda glad to get back to work so I can rest.

Sorry ladies I haven't responded sooner, been busy looking up parole info and chasing a TatorBug...lol!

Thank you jeffsue :)

Such nice looking kids. Aren't you two just so lucky.
And Tator........What can I say. He's a doll baby.

Thank you MotherJ....I feel more blessed than lucky. God has blessed me with alot. I have been too wrapped up in dealing with my son in prison to really look at the blessings and be thankful for them. But since I found this site, thats all changing. When I first found this site I was so emotionally confused I couldn't even spell my own name...lol! But I am gaining my strength back and learning how to pray again. God is going to see us through this and I truly believe that!

Thank you God for all you have blessed me with!

All here are on my heart and in my prays.

Many Blessings to all!

Hugs
Charlene

TatorBug is adorable, I can't wait til my little fella is a bit bigger, kind of bummed out, didn't get to see my grandson this weekend, my ankle just didn't want to act right.

Thank you myboysmom. Hope you get to see your little fella soon. And I hope your ankle gets better soon. I suffer from Trigeminal Neuralgia. It is a damaged facial nerve and can be painful at times. I'm able to manage the pain now, and I pray about it when it gets to bad.

You will be in my prayers.

Hugs
Charlene

Just got off the phone with my daughter who lives a couple hours drive from me. She was telling me about her 7 year old daughter Emma, who came to her yesterday and asked, "Mom, are you old enough to have a 10 year old?" Mom answers, "Yes, I am." Emma then asks "Well, why didn't you have me 10 years ago". Mom say, "Your daddy and I wanted to make sure we were ready for a child. We wanted to have a good home and money in the bank so you would have everything you need." Emma then asks, "Well how did you keep from having me?" Now Mom's a biology teacher, but even she had to think a bit about how much she needed to tell Miss Emma. She answers, "I took a pill so I wouldn't have a baby". Emma's eyes get big "Wow mom. I didn't know there was a pill that knew when it was the right time to have a baby". (Love them grandkids.)

that is such a cute story motherJ

hoping I can upload my grandson's pic here.
he comes a week a month and I live for that time. this is his baptism dapper lil photo. he is 4. if you click on his picture it will make it bigger. :)

What a cutie Jancy. Quite GQ for so young. Let me see if I can post a couple of my baby dolls pictures. Might take me a while to figure that out.

thanks motherj
I had him dressed up for his baptism and he ran out to the front yard and was digging in the dirt right there, I ran after with the camera and told him to stand up. he stood up and put his hands on his hips. LOL

to post a pic on the reply, hit the GO advanced button, there you will have an option to upload from your computer.

BTW my grandson due any time to the girl I never met or spoke to...is biracial so I will soon be a united nations like you, motherJ

Will you be able to meet the girl and see your grandchild?

motherJ
the girl herself is the prduct of a white man and black woman. her mother left and dad went on to marry several others and produce ten kids, none of which he supports.

the girl is 23, raised mostly by one of the stepmoms. she has a sister she is close to.

My son met her online and she took a bus to meet him. she stayed three days and they hated one another and he threw her out. she went home and continued to call him and contact him over a month or so. she then went back to see him when he had his DUI knowing he was headed to jail. at that time, she got pregnant. he has no intention of making a life with her, I do not think. I saw a picture, she is very pretty and exotic looking. one day she sent my son a sonagram to the prison. he sent it to me. it is a boy.

later on she wrote to my son that she wanted me to come to a baby shower. it is 6 hrs from me. I fear getting too involved. this is yet another motherless girl. another grandson with no home of his own, an absent father.

I told my son until there is a DNA test I do not want to get emotionally involved. we did not know her at all prior to her visit here. I dont want to fall in love with another baby I will worry over while he is on welfare in public housing like my other grandson. I also do not like that there is nothing I can do about it. my other grandson has a mother who leaves him all the time with anyone at all. my only peace is his week with me.

so I dont know. I do know if this girl would give me the baby and leave I would take it. I am sure I will one day meet her.

Oh Jancy, yet another story I am all to familiar with. I understand about how you feel when it comes to involvement with a child who might not be your sons. My oldest adopted son went with a girl for 7 years before breaking up with her and moving in with another. Now the ex has a beautiful 11 month old baby girl who she says is his baby. Both claim the other won't agree to DNA testing and are at a stand still. Even though my son says the baby isn't his he is sending the girl money on the sly. In the meantime what do I do? I have seen the baby twice and she is gorgeous. The mom has earned her college degree and her family adores the baby. I strongly suspect this is my grandchild but it is oh so awkward to act as such when my son is saying otherwise. I have asked the mom to go to court and have my son ordered to have a DNA test. I have also explained to her about how difficult this is for the rest of the family. I know from all these years working with children who come from disfunctional family how it impact a child and I don't want it to happen to any of my grandchildren. What would you do?

my son wont have a DNA test and she said if he has it he has to pay for it. he said it is 300.00

I am sad that (potentially) my grandson will be born with me not knowing or seeing him, not knowing the town he lives in, his family, will he be loved and cared for??
My son said the girl is bringing the baby to the prison to see him when he is one month old. she wants to move closer to me so he can help her raise the boy. I know my son...I will be left mothering the girl like I am mothering my grandson's motherless mom.
thing is, she wont listen to me when I give her advice. she has mutliple BFs in and makes them meet my grandson. she sleeps in her bed with them. in the morning my grandson walks in and there is a new guy in his mom's bed. I Hate it so much!!
he is watched by 11 yr olds whose mothers are not there either. I call and he is screaming, the littlest in the pack of kids, all his toys taken daily.

If I befriend this new pregnant gal, she will bond with me and I will end up with her and the baby here....like last time. then my son moves on and I cant have these women living with me.

so I am staying out of this one altogether.

with Kaleb, the 4 yr old grandson, I am a mother bear and have called CYS on her three times, as well as the cops in her town. they say they can do nothing. he is not harmed YET. sigh.

I know, I know.........But I just thank God that Caleb has his grandma one week a month. That can make so much difference to that sweet boy. I could write a 2 Vol. book on my grandchildren. Hey PM me with your email and I'll send you something, if you don't mind.

I heard something on TV a couple days ago about a DNA test you can buy at the drug store, send in to get results. Seemed like it cost about $100 and although results are accurate, I don't think they are court admissable because you don't have a professional administer them.

Oh Jancy, what a beautiful little gentlemen you have. I no you long for your visits.

I do not have any answers for you. I know my sister is going through something like you. She says, "out of sight out of mind". You just worry for that little one. How my heart breaks.

I am counting the days until I see my little fellow Chance David. Its so cool he sucked his thumb for the first time just for me. Now he is a real thumb sucker. I worry too about his parents. My son who is an excellent Daddy, the mother a lost wounded 21 yr old girl.

I have learned I can fix them. I have read many years ago co-dependant no more, I need to find it and reread it.

I want to end this on a happy note..... that boy your grandson is one knock out! When Tony gets out. He will have friends and Aunties right here. I know he is a special guy. I love what you said, "you enjoy him and his company".

I read this today in a book,"The world goes golden the first time a grandmother touches those tiny toes.

I went to see my darling new grand daughter this weekend. She is so advanced!!!:eek: Less than 5 weeks old and she is rolling over, and pushing herself up and cooing...and she almost has a giggle...almost mind you, you can't hear it but you can sure see it trying to get out :)

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PROUD GRAMMIE HOPE THIS WORKS. I SEE MY LITTLE FAT FELLOW IN 8 DAYS 8 HOURS. HURRAH:thumbsup:

Jill, that grandson of yours is just way too cute.
My little guy is just so busy undoing everything I've tried to do this morning. He's taken inventory of all items in my bottom cupboards, checked out my sorted laundry, (I think he wants me to resort as he's mixed them all up again), emptied two toy boxes and dunked his head in the toilet. He's down for a quick nap and here I sit typing instead of cleaning up his mess.

Oh Mother J.... he sounds like a typical boy and way too cute. I know you are worn out already buts its a good tired. Enjoy!

What beautiful grand babies you all have! :)

Thanks Reg, you wouldn't want to babysit for a few hours would you? He gives the best hugs in the whole wide world.

Oh I would love to! Me luvs sweet hugs from those tiny little arms! :)

My boys blessed me with 8 grandchildren. 18, 13, 8. 7, 4, 3, 2 and
1.

They keep life simple and bring me such
comfort. I don't know where I would
be without them.

What Is a Grandma?
A grandma is warm hugs and sweet memories. She remembers all of your accomplishments and forgets all of your mistakes. She is someone you can tell your secrets and worries to, and she hopes and prays that all your dreams come true. She always loves you, no matter what. She can see past temper tantrums and bad moods, and makes it clear that they don't affect how precious you are to her. She is an encouraging word and a tender touch. She is full of proud smiles. She is the one person in the world who loves you with all her heart, who remembers the child you were and cherishes the person you've become.~Barbara Cage~

reg, a teary jancy here....your words say it perfectly.
I go get my dear lil Kaleb tomorrow at noon for a whole 8 days. sigh cant wait to hear him say
HEY Nunny!!!

awwwwwww what a adorable baby jill, oh no way i am so not even close to being a grandmom.. all i can say thats one good thing about son being where he is...;)

Baby J and Grandma went grocery shopping this morning. He was the perfect little shopper until we got to checkout and he saw the candy. I'm a softee but I also know how to create a monster and giving in to a tantrum in the store is sure to do it. The line was long so drumming on a box of cereal only lasted a short time, finding kids on pakages didn't take long, finally I took him out of the kids seat in the buggy and he looks into my eyes and starts singing the Barney "I Love You" song. At 15 months the little stinker has learned how to charm Grandma big time.

LOL Mother J, my grandson is fed candy all the time and junk from his mom. he eats a cold hot dog right from the pack for dinner and mac an cheese most every day. sigh.

so, when he is with me he gets all fresh fruits and vegies and no sugar. LOL
kinda reversed it here.

he comes hungry and worn out with rings under his eyes. he eats like a starved man for two days and sleeps a lot. by day three he is lookin and feelin good. he usually comes with lice as well. eeewww. I keep a lice comb in my purse and check him as soon as I get him. he gets a lice treatment often here :(

in the summer I give him a major buzz cut to give him a break.

Oh Jancy, how well I know that story. My 3 year old Jackie Joy has that on going lice problem. Dad's family says she gets it from us. It's strange that none of my other grandkids have lice. I also have several lice combs and always have the shampoo on hand. I finally told them, if it made them feel better to blame our family go ahead, but I wasn't gonna argue about where she got them anymore. Ask them to just agree to do their best to get rid of them. All she eats at her dad's is McDonalds and candy. Here we do the veggies & fresh fruits also.

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My newest granddaughter and her brother...he loves her

mz.p awwwwwe how sweet and cute they are

Finally, I get to say I am a grandma. 7lbs even, 18'' long, born 3-09-08 at 6:55 am. Little DJ came into the world with a smile on his face. The big blessing is, we were all in town for the baby shower, she went into labor at the shower, so my son was able to see his son born. (I'm sure he will get the color back in his face, after witnessing the birth, lol.) My son stayed by his girlfriends side, placing cold towel on her forehead, and holding her hand. Well enough about that, by bragging story is, the baby drunk 2 ounces of formula for me.:D :D :D :D :D :D




THAT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES. MY DAUGHTER WENT INTO LABOR AT HER BABY SHOWER ALSO. SHE BROKE HER WATER AS SOON AS SHE GOT HOME, LITTLE JOHN STILL WEIGHED 8LBS 3 OZ. FOR BEING A MONTH PREMATURE. HE WILL BE FOUR IN MAY AND HE IS GRANDMA'S LOVE. HE SLEEPS WITH ME SO WE CAN SNUGGLE UNTILL POP-POP COMES HOME IN THREE YEARS.

hey, talking about water breaking.... this happened to one of my gf's several yrs ago.....
she & her hubby went to a new movie house and part way thru the movie she calls me and says want us to pick you up ? why where we going.. to the hospital, my water broke. so they pick me up and she proceeds to tell me about sitting there in these brand new seats and her water breaks..... ewwww. I said, pam,,, by the way what movie did you go see.... her answer... On Golden Pond ! so i teased her for a long time that she tried to create her own pond... but did she have to use new theatre seats... can you imagine someone going in after her, and sitting there ? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

:no: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :faint:

Awwww! Poor Reg. It doesn't take much to make her queasy:yuck:.
I'll have to gag a maggot before it makes my stomach turn.
I should've been a nurse.

First off, I'd like to say hello to all my sisters, and I see a few brothers have come aboard, been dealing with a few things here, but all is better. I just spent the weekend with my grandson, it was a wonderful experience. I am so proud of his mommy, she is such a good mommy. I am on cloud nine.

First off, I'd like to say hello to all my sisters, and I see a few brothers have come aboard, been dealing with a few things here, but all is better. I just spent the weekend with my grandson, it was a wonderful experience. I am so proud of his mommy, she is such a good mommy. I am on cloud nine.

He is absolutely gorgeous; and handsome! :thumbsup:

First off, I'd like to say hello to all my sisters, and I see a few brothers have come aboard, been dealing with a few things here, but all is better. I just spent the weekend with my grandson, it was a wonderful experience. I am so proud of his mommy, she is such a good mommy. I am on cloud nine.
What a cutie

awwwwww would you look at those cheeks. what a cutie..

MyBoysMom, What a cute, healthy looking baby. They are a true blessing aren't they? I had 5 grandchildren with me this weekend and was in Grandma Heaven, right up there with you on cloud nine.

LOL reg and her use of smilies

Jancy,,,, do you have that adorable little gentleman Kaleb yet? If so please share what he is doing whats he up to?

Are you voting in the primary today?

Jancy,,,, do you have that adorable little gentleman Kaleb yet? If so please share what he is doing whats he up to?

Are you voting in the primary today?

yes I picked up my dear lil Kaleb on Saturday and have him til Sunday! eight blessed nights with my angel!
I work and he has to be at a sitter during the day. I am off on Wednesdays! YAAY.
I tried a new sitter today, one who went to high school with my son the cop. She is 31 and a dear. Kaleb seems happy there playing outdoors.

Kaleb helped me move the wood pile yesterday using his lil red wagon that my Bf found while emptying out his house to move here. He put four small logs at a time in it and moved that mountain with me :D

He is glued to BF as much as possible, BF is the only grandpap he ever knew. When BF is around, Kaleb has no use for me. :rolleyes:

My son Tony called from prison twice now to talk with his son, Kaleb. It is the only time they can talk. I cannot take him to visit his dad this time, but will take him in May again.

as for the primary, yes I voted. not much to pick from ...LOL
after a long talk with an intelligent patient of ours this morning, I switched from Hilary to Obama. (I am a Dem)

How are those grand babies doing? :)

I hope you are asking me. My Chance David is so awesome. I heard him on the phone today and recorded it. He is just a talking and giggling. I went out and bought him tons of stuff. 18 more days until I see my little fellow.

What a cutie pie! :)

Funny Jill, I went out tonight and bought Baby J summer clothes and a miniture skate board. He kept trying to ride his cousins larger ones, so I thought he needed one more his size. My three little guys are. Baby J (15months), Kalvin (5months) and Chi'Yere (12 months)

LOL Mother J, he's unstoppable huh? :) How cute they all are!

I might as well introduce the rest of my grandbabies.

They are ALL so precious!!!!! :) You have a beautiful family Mother J.

Thanks Reggie. I couldn't be happier when it comes to those grandbabies.

I can imagine. They're so cute!

Mother J, how adorable they all are! Bless you for doing all you do.

Oh Mother J. I just want to eat them up. How sweet and cute! I second what Ovi said. Bless you for all you do!

What a good looking bunch MotherJ!

love the photos! Last night I called Kaleb and he asked if BF was home from work yet. I told him not yet. he said to "have him call me when he gets home I need to talk to him". LOL
Kaleb is all of 4.
so Bf called him as soon as he got home. Kaleb wanted to know if we have a tent (yes) and do we have a blanket we can put in there (yes) he wants to know if BF will take a nap with him in the tent next time he comes. LOL

He asked me when he is coming next and I told him MAY 21. he was yelling MAY 21 MAY 21 over and over. LOL of course he doesnt know what MAY is or when the 21 is...

Jancy, I love your bf.

thanks, wendy, I am so proud of him as well. I met him less than 5 yrs ago and he was taken with kaleb from the moment they met, and vice versa. Bf is always up for a nap!

<sigh> Who doesn't love a good nap?? Ü

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Well one of my grand cats is missing. She was really a stray and an outside cat, but she went missing about 3 weeks ago. My son didn't want to tell me. :( I hope she is being taken care of, I can't think of the alternatives. But she was protesting the new kitten and not a happy camper about the new female addition. So...........how are every one's gbabies?

Thanks for asking Reggie. I am so sorry about your kitty.

My Chance David will be here in two days. Unfortunately, at the last minute the Mom said he couldnt come if she didnt. My son and her will stay in the finest hotel in town. I have my reasons.... hopefully prayfully they will go out and Chance will stay with Grammi.

I am so excited! I am going to take him swimming for the first time. I already took him to the zoo the first time.

I am excited beyond words. I will post pics.

Hope the cat comes home. They are survivors like us!

Hi Reggie, so sorry about the kitty. We had a pretty siamese kitty and the neighbors would always try to adopt her. Somehow she always came back home.

I took my 3 year old granddaughter home to her dad's Monday. She'd been rolling her eyes at me and saying "What ever." everytime I got after her. When she got to her dad's she tells him "What's up with Grandma? She won't let me say whatever". I wasn't too happy when she snapped off all my corn that was growing in the garden either.

Jill I'm soooo happy for you! Looking foward to the pics! :)

MotherJ, those girls are born with lil'attitudes, eh? I know both my nieces were head strong very early on. God knew what He was doing when he only gave me boys, LOL. They're much sweeter, no matter how much they say sugar n spice, what they really meant was, mean, not nice. heehee

I just love to hear about the little ones though, thanks for the smiles! :)
(and thanks for the thoughts of my gkitty, LOL)..........

I think you're right Reggie. I love my girls, but my boys really loved their Momma. Even my sons friends and I had special relationships. My youngest is daddies girl and never gets smart with him but with me she's a different child. I think it gets better after the girls are grown.

show off time.... finally got at least the first pic posted on my album.... my grndaughter, her hubby and my two great grands.

Dutch, check out my album. I haven't done the grandkids yet but working on it.

The grandbabies are real dolls. Is the little guy a red head? I always have had a soft spot for red heads.

Dutch, check out my album. I haven't done the grandkids yet but working on it.

The grandbabies are real dolls. Is the little guy a red head? I always have had a soft spot for red heads.


yes, he is a redhead just like his daddy. think our little miss will be maybe strawberry blond ... guess we have to wait till she grows some hair. she is 11mos old and still just peach fuzz. just like my one daughter when she was little (aunt to the babies) she was also bald till a yr or so. and I used to put a wig on her and say "this is what she will look like w/ hair." !!

also... expecting a 3rd grt granddaughter end of sept. (different family) this will be my sons (not david) 1st grand.

Question for all of you more experienced grandmas. My granddaughter ,turned 8 months, on June 13. (her birthdate was Oct 13), anyway, my husband and I, as well as my mother are a little concerned about her development. She smiled late, (maybe 3 months?), she sits now with out being supported, but she does not get herself up in a sitting position on her own, she is not crawling, she is not getting up on all 4's yet, she just started turning over this past month. Sometimes she is very alert, sometimes to quote my husband, "she's not nearly as active, or curious as our kids were, she actually seems a little lethargic." Pediatricians have said anything yet.
What do you all think? My daughter doesn't seem concerned, she just thinks it's because she's big. She is large for her age.

Hi Flymom, Big babies can be a lot slower, but to be certain I would take her to specialist or at least have a second opinion. It does seem as though she might be a bit slow on some of her development.

hi flymom. babies differ on development, some slower some faster. my son - the one in prison, when he lived w/his 'dad' , he was almost 2 before he walked on his own. now I know that his stepmom carried him around alot, but still.... and yes he too was a big boy. but once he started doing things he kinda caught up w/ others his age.
it certainly wouldnt hurt to have her check out though.

I read some cute posts about those adorable grandchildren so thought I'd bring this back up to hear some more :)

Thanks Reg..this gives me the opportunity to boast proudly that I am gonna be a grandma again. My daughter is expecting in April...course too early to know what it is..but I dont care - Im not picky :p. My granddaughter is two now and g'ma just loves her to peices.. We are zoo bound tomorrow...Im sure I will be pooped - she can wear me out very fast. She is my sweet-pea, my munchkin. She answers to both :D

Well, looks like I get a second chance at this grandma thing. My daughter is pregnant and she is due in January. This one I know will be in my life. I have been looking forward to the day when DJ comes back to me. My son goes to mediation on Sept. 3rd, please pray for his safe journey, and a favorable out come.... Looks they told my daughter she was having a girl, but you know how those ultrasounds are...

aw......makes me wanna be a granma! Boast away ya'll! :)

Well, looks like I get a second chance at this grandma thing. My daughter is pregnant and she is due in January. This one I know will be in my life. I have been looking forward to the day when DJ comes back to me. My son goes to mediation on Sept. 3rd, please pray for his safe journey, and a favorable out come.... Looks they told my daughter she was having a girl, but you know how those ultrasounds are...
prayers going up......God Bless.
(yea, those ultra sounds sure are iffy!).........

Reggie Go Up To My Album ...get Ics Of Yoyr Granbabies ....told We;d Share!so Got Get You A Couple

Reggie Go Up To My Album ...get Ics Of Yoyr Granbabies ....told We;d Share!so Got Get You A Couple
Those are too precious!!!!! I love them all!

So You Go Get A Pic And Look At It And Tell About The Kid And What He Or She Did And Why That Pic Reminds You Of It....no Go On Do It!! We'll Have This Tread Up Annd Running...so Get Hoppin Lil Girl Then I'll Take My Turn Lol

So You Go Get A Pic And Look At It And Tell About The Kid And What He Or She Did And Why That Pic Reminds You Of It....no Go On Do It!! We'll Have This Tread Up Annd Running...so Get Hoppin Lil Girl Then I'll Take My Turn Lol
:confused: I don't know how to post the pic here????

are you still here'

yea.........I'm still here...........

which pic u want

Bub w'noodle and my daughter w/ Bub........can you email them to me?

ok go to my albums and right click on pic you want and then save image as.....lol had to get our daughter to help

ok go to my albums and right click on pic you want and then save image as.....lol had to get our daughter to help
yea, I know how to save them.....but how do ya post them in threads?

like on your siggy and which one of noodle and bub and the one of suzanne and bub

I have loved being a Gwamma for the past 24 years, that is what she called me the first time she talked. My youngest granddaughter, aged 10, called me Bramma. I am ready for great grandchildren now but want my grandchildren to be ready for them.
Had a great summer with the two of the younger ones here by the water.....

I Really Wish I Could See My Noodle....my Grandkids Are The Ones Whi Started The Grammy...lol

I have had the best three days in a long time. I spent it with Chance David. He is a little character . He is happy all the time. He dances to music already. He is a snuggle bum. Loves to cuddle . He is a funny little guy. He so reminds me of his Uncle David at that age.

I am worn out but its a good worn out. Ohhhh my heart was left in New York.

Check out the pics on my profile. CD loves the Redskins!

Remind me to tell you of only one "Grammie mishap".

So glad you had a good visit with Chance David. But, what pics? I looked and couldn't find pics.:eek: And now you gotta tell us what the 'Grammie mishap' was. Come on. You can tell us.

So I took CD to the Farmers Market. He is sitting up looking around curious as can be. I went to put the seat in the stroller up but couldn't figure it out. If I strap him in. He is going to be pissed cause he's curious and wants to see everything. We are there for about an hour getting ready to leave. I went to pay a lady. I look out of the corner of my eye and Cd is crawling away. At first my heart was in my shoes. Than I laughed my butt off. What a smart little fellow. He somehow slid down landed on his butt and took off.:D

Found the pics! What a cutie!!!!!!!:D Oh I bet he was so proud of himself for getting out of that stroller too. He was gonna cruise the market. Babies are so precious.:p

What a handsome little man Jill. He just gets cutier and cutier. Did you get the Redskin outfits for him? My Hubby gets Redskin and VT clothes for all our grandkids.

Jill, he's a cutie pie for sure!!!! He looks so lovable! I'm so glad you had time with him! :D

I HAVE A NEW GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER. :yay: BROOKE ARRIVED OCT 11.
dont know when this granny will get to see her.. they live 20 hrs away from us. :(

welll was gonna put her pic here... but it is too big at the moment. maybe I can figure it out.

I HAVE A NEW GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER. :yay: BROOKE ARRIVED OCT 11.
dont know when this granny will get to see her.. they live 20 hrs away from us. :(

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I HAVE A NEW GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER. :yay: BROOKE ARRIVED OCT 11.
dont know when this granny will get to see her.. they live 20 hrs away from us. :(

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CONGRATULATIONS D'GAL!!!!!!! :jump: :jump: :yay: :yay: :dance: :dance:
She is so beautiful, may God always Bless her.

CONGRATULATIONS D'GAL
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

She's BEAUTIFUL.

Hope you get to see her soon.

What a sweetie D'Gal. Congratulations on the new addition to your family. I hope things work out so you get to see Baby Brooke very soon.

Oh D'gal, I'm so glad you posted them here. I attempted to move the ones you emailed me and inadvertantly deleted them. Pretty name and pretty baby. She looks like she weighed in on the high end!

Congratulations!
May God bless her
with much happiness, good health,
neverending love, and a ready smile!
What a precious gift she is!

D'gal, I hope you get to see her soon!
Best wishes to the proud parents, too!

I have a grandchild sitting here beside me watching Barnie....not quite so sweet and little as D'gals new addition. He came back from New York with some words Grandma isn't so happy with. After telling him "That not nice to say" and turning my head away from him several times, he grabbed my face between his two chubby little hands, looks me straight in the eye and says "I wuv you, Gama".

I have a grandchild sitting here beside me watching Barnie....not quite so sweet and little as D'gals new addition. He came back from New York with some words Grandma isn't so happy with. After telling him "That not nice to say" and turning my head away from him several times, he grabbed my face between his two chubby little hands, looks me straight in the eye and says "I wuv you, Gama".
Awe........and your putty in his tiny lil'hands :D

Brooke, what a lovely peacefilled name!
I have to love all babies, it is my nature to nurture...lol
the other day we were watching willard scott and the smuckers people over 100.
he told me I looked just like all of them.
guess it is time to start using night cream..lol

he also picked up my hand and said it looked old too. it must be the white hair I am now sporting. I refuse to ever color again and it is looking like Moses coming down from the mountain...all wild and white. LOL

:hmm: I wonder how old Willard Scott is???? Shouldn't he be doing his own Smucker's thing by now? :ha: Count me out of that celebration...if that's all 100 years gets you...I'll pass. :hee:

My granddaughter asked me the other day why grampy didn't have hair. I told her cause he is getting old. (hehe) and sometimes older people lose their hair and it won't grow back. She says, so when is the hair in his ears gonna fall out. EEEEEWWWWWW.

LOL O....:)
kids...so brutally honest teehee...........