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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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Apileofballyhoo · 07/10/2017 12:36

Smiling at your update. You all sound like such a lovely loving family. Smile

londonrach · 07/10/2017 04:38

😍😍😍

AutumnalLeaves38 · 07/10/2017 04:25

Remember, OP:

Star The best Grandpas are just antique little boys. Wink

Sounds to me that you've never lost, nor will ever lose, your sense of fun...and now you have the perfect tiny accomplice with whom to cause mischief (as well as build sandcastles, point at things with sticks found in hedgerows, etc...).

Here's to many, many happy times together. Something tells me you're probably adept at telling children's stories complete with different character voices?
Best wishes to you all.

Mustang27 · 07/10/2017 04:21

What an adorable wee boy. You sound like you have been a fantastic dad/grandad this just made my week.

GetSchwifty · 07/10/2017 04:15

Beautiful boy, congratulations to you all!

Weebo · 07/10/2017 04:04

I'm bloody broody now.

Well, I would be if I didn't have a 4-year-old demanding a smoothie at 4 am.

He is scrumptious. This one had the same wee stripey baby grow when he was that small.

Lollyb86 · 07/10/2017 03:41

Just gorgeoua..congratulations all round

Kuriusoranj · 07/10/2017 02:54

I'm echoing what a PP said - this thread is like medicine. It's guaranteed to cheer me up every single time I read it.

He's gorgeous, you're lovely, congratulations to you all!

Fightthebear · 07/10/2017 02:29

Can't see any newsprint on him either!

Your baby nuzzling skills must improved since first time around.

He's gorgeous.

Hidingtonothing · 07/10/2017 02:16

He's utterly beautiful, what mutual luck he got you for his Grandad! My own Grandad was the best thing since sliced bread and I suspect his nibs will form the same opinion of you, enjoy Smile

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 07/10/2017 01:20

Yup. 6 weeks old on Sunday, up to 8lb 7oz, boggling cheerfully at everything. DD is working on her dissertation while pumping, occasionally breaking off to have a farting contest. However, we've learned not to say "Daddy" if son-out-law is delayed at work, or he gets very cross indeed. Which is the best accolade he could have, n'est-ce pas? DW is besotted and does reflexology on his feet. And once again I have a tiny human asleep on my chest, exuding serenity.

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Apileofballyhoo · 04/10/2017 08:57

What a lovely happy thread. The Bonnie Prince will be starting to smile soon!

MsAwesomeDragon · 03/09/2017 10:20

He is gorgeous. My dad behaved similarly when I had dd1. We lived at home with them, and then dad did all my childcare when I went to uni as he was retired. Dd1 and her grandad are very close, even now she's a teenager.

I hope you have as much fun being a grandad as my dad has.

SchnitzelVonKrumm · 03/09/2017 10:12

Oh this thread is lovely. Congratulations to all involved Grin

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 03/09/2017 09:58

Gosh, never thought I'd be so entertaining. I'm afraid the elephantine skipping is out a)there are things you can't unsee b) if I cock it up the pin in my leg will go through my arse.
To avoid the page being grepped, he's named after the first two Stuarts and the current Cornwall. Please don't repeat it.

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BikeRunSki · 03/09/2017 09:29

We also need to know his name.

BikeRunSki · 03/09/2017 09:28

This is the most wonderful thread I have ever seen on my nearly 10 years on MN. I've reported it and asked for it to be saved in Classics. It should be taken three times a day in times of sorrow. And in fact every day.,

motherinferior · 03/09/2017 09:16

SmileSmileSmileSmile

Hassled · 03/09/2017 08:50

Oh this has warmed the cockles of my heart - how lovely. I'm a big fan of both bacon & peanut butter and bacon & maple syrup, but have never tried bacon & nutella. I feel that it'll work, and it'll work well. Enjoy your lovely grandson :).

Also - we need video evidence of you skipping in an elephantine manner, because I never thought elephants could skip and I want to see how it works.

Passmethecrisps · 03/09/2017 08:43

This is probably the most lovely and joyeous thread I have ever read on here. That little boy is exceptionally lucky.

OohLookASquirrel · 03/09/2017 08:35

Classics, classics, classics!!!

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FruBayerischOla · 03/09/2017 06:23

He is sooo cute!

BikeRunSki · 03/09/2017 06:18

Please can we have this in Classics?

BikeRunSki · 03/09/2017 06:01

Congratulations Disgrace! Grin
My grandad retired around the time I was born and featured hugely in my childhood. I adored him. You sound wonderful, and very much like him.

Now - DS (8) thinks that he invented Bacon and Nutella sandwhiches at a Premier Inn breakfast buffet in Beverly last year. I don't eat meat, but he's got DH and DD into them too. Particularly good on a croissant I hear.

Out2pasture · 03/09/2017 05:00

ahhhhhhhhhhhh sooooooo cute. cuddle away!!!