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To clap my hands and skip about in a elephantine manner?

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 15/06/2017 23:11

I'm going to be a grandfather! Woo hoo! They haven't tuppence to rub together, so there'll be 3 generations under one roof. Still, DD is doing well after the throwing stopped, he's working all the hours God sends, and with luck I shall see New Person into their teens, as opposed to my DF who got less than 7 years of DGF hood. Wish us luck.

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 26/02/2018 23:03

He's beautiful Smile

64BooLane · 26/02/2018 23:00

He is SO sweet. Hurrah for babies!

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 26/02/2018 22:48

Mm, dinner. Tomorrow I shall be six months old. I like Bolognese, snow, jumping, check shirts, being hung upside down, Melissa Fumero, laughing at Grandpa, farting and completely failing to look guilty, etc.

To clap my hands and skip about in a elephantine manner?
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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 20/02/2018 10:10

Meanwhile, here's someone having a mad splash about.

To clap my hands and skip about in a elephantine manner?
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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 20/02/2018 10:08

Oh speak. I'm so sorry. The best thing you can do is to take the children to see him as often as possible. They have no preconceptions, and my own DF was immensely cheered up by seeing the DGCs. Especially when DD nearly farted him to death. Sunlight through rain, eh?

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speakfriendandenter · 19/02/2018 22:58

This thread is wonderful!
My beautiful daddy (Gaga to his grandchildren) has terminal cancer. We don't know how long he has yet but we are savouring all our moments with him. He adores his grandchildren, I'm expecting my third and this baby will know just how wonderful my dad is just like his other grandchildren do. You remind me of my dad. He was/is an amazing dad, but he was made to be a grandad! Your family is very lucky to have you. Thank you for the happy/lucky tears I am crying tonight x

lougle · 19/02/2018 22:43

Oh it is! Well, good call Grin

lougle · 19/02/2018 22:43

Why is this thread not in classics? What a lovely family Bear

StephiD3 · 19/02/2018 21:29

What a cute kid Smile

If I’m ever sad I’m coming on this thread to cheer me up.

SandAndSea · 19/02/2018 01:50

What a lovely thread! Bear

LemonysSnicket · 19/02/2018 01:32

Fantastic!!!
I hope my dad gets this bloody excited!!

Thisimmortalcurl · 19/02/2018 01:13

Absolutely gorgeous. Lovely thread.

Celledora · 19/02/2018 00:55

La belle vie ❤️

dotdotdotmustdash · 19/02/2018 00:36

This is a lovely thread. My beloved Grandad would have been 105 just before Christmas, - he didn't make that, but he did make 92 so was in my life until I was 36. I hope for at least the same length of relationship for your little chap.

VaguelyAware · 19/02/2018 00:32

Happy sigh. I saw this thread at the beginning but lost track.

Quite wonderful.

Historydweeb · 19/02/2018 00:15

Possibly one of the most beautiful threads there's ever been. not crying, not crying at all

ClinkyMonkey · 18/02/2018 02:25

Lovely thread. Adorable little boy. My grandad was Poppop too!

LittleMissDancersmum · 18/02/2018 01:45

This thread is fantastic, I never had a grandfather growing up but my two have amazing grandads, my 2.5 year old son has called my FIL bampa since he could talk and my dad granda the bond they have is lovely to see - I'm sure your DD loves seeing the bond you have with the little prince

soupforbrains · 14/02/2018 22:44

Just wait until the little one starts speaking himself. He'll settle on a name for you all of his own then.

My parents went from Granny and Grandad to Nonna and Gandalf when my DS started talking!

flapinko · 14/02/2018 20:40

Love Poppop!

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 14/02/2018 11:31

I'm Grandpa, or Poppop. That was DD's name for my dad when he was little. Big shoes to fill.

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threesenoughthanks · 12/02/2018 17:28

Such a handsome little chap. Keep the lovely updates coming. What are you known as out of curiosity? Are you a Grandpa or Grandad?

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 11/02/2018 23:52

Other developments: his hand strength is appalling, in that a finger grip makes the joints grind together. He raised a single eyebrow at me in response to a question, which disturbed me not a little. He giggles pretty much non stop, except when eating. Weaning has starting, so I'm relearning the ancient art of spoonwrestling. He's just marvellous.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 11/02/2018 14:36

First steps, although he much prefers to jump up and down.

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SchoolMoney · 01/02/2018 20:32

This thread is the best thing I've seen it ages!!! 💓💓💓💓

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