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    Well, I'm a grandfather for the first time!

    Yeah, around 8:23 PM Saturday, our son and his wife made my wife and I grandparents for the first time. Grandson = 7 lbs 11.2 oz and is named Joshua Matthew.
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    Congratulatons Fred,

    Feels good doesn't it? It was the birth of my grandson that got me interested in woodworking. Nothing serious yet, a stool and now a kaleidoscope for his 2nd birthday. Son and DIL just informed us last month that number two is on the way. Don't know what it'll be yet but LOML and I are looking forward to the arrival.

    Hope Mom and baby are doing fine.

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    Congrats Fred! Grandkids are a blast! We're up to 9 now and each one is amazing! Have fun!
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    Congratulations, Fred and K!!!

    My brother has been a grandfather now for almost a year and a half. With any luck, I have another decade to wait... LOL
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    Congrats to both the proud grandparents and the proud parents. Spoil 'em rotten! It's your job you know.

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    Congrats Fred. Being a Gradparent you can return them asap if they misbehave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belinda Williamson View Post
    Congrats to both the proud grandparents and the proud parents. Spoil 'em rotten! It's your job you know.
    Belinda, I've also been told that it is our duty to - while babysitting them (grandkids) - to pump them full of caffeinated soda and load them up with chocolate right before returning them to to their rightful owners......kind of payback for all of the years of misery that they put us through.
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    Enjoy!

    Congratulations Fred,

    We don't have any, our girls are dating, but no marriage talk yet, but we have many neices and nephews that we spoil!

    What a wonderful Blessing for your family!

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    Congratulations. Just like having kids did, this will change your life.

    Now, you'll be 'gramps'.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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    Congrats Fred! Grandkids are great. Spoil them little rascals and send 'em home.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred Voorhees View Post
    Belinda, I've also been told that it is our duty to - while babysitting them (grandkids) - to pump them full of caffeinated soda and load them up with chocolate right before returning them to to their rightful owners......kind of payback for all of the years of misery that they put us through.
    And don't forget it is your responsibility to buy his/her first drum kit at around 4 or 5! (only to be played at home of course) A saxophone or an electric guitar will do in a pinch.

    “Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy and chivalry.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Everybody knows what to do with the devil but them that has him. My Grandmother
    I had a guardian angel at one time, but my little devil got him drunk, tattooed, and left him penniless at a strip club. I have not had another angel assigned to me yet.
    I didn't change my mind, my mind changed me.
    Bella Terra

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    Congrats Fred..!!!!!! and family.

    May you spoil them rotten and love them to fullfilment.
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    Congratulations. Grandkids are great. Oh by the way, grandkids love wooden toys, particularly wooden train whistles and flutes that they help to make. We ususally get ours finished just in time for them to take them home!
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