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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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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 27/01/2019 13:32

Seventeen months. So I'll celebrate it by waving at passers by, interspersed with falling backwards into the beanbag.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 18/01/2019 11:13

Pretty much a draw: he's more mobile, I find it harder to get off the sofa. At least he doesn't play Blind Man's Roulette any more, a game where you put a towel on your head and run in random directions until you fall over and hurt yourself.

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iklboo · 17/01/2019 22:07

Oooh your threads make me feel warm & fuzzy. Who has worn who out? Grin

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 17/01/2019 21:07

Solo babysitting today while DD was at work. Easy enough, as all I had to do was feed him, change his nappy a couple of times and act as a crash mat/guard rail/furniture mover. He chattered non stop, sometimes comprehensibly. I feel all warm now.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 01/01/2019 00:20

Happy New Year from the Disgraceful family.

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yawning801 · 31/12/2018 17:29

My God, how have I missed out on this thread for so long! I'm not quite crying, but give me a few more pictures and I will be! MiniDisgrace is so lucky to have such a fabulous family, I wish you all the best for 2019 and beyond.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 31/12/2018 14:43

Three of the happiest people in the world.

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ilovebruuuceandbags · 29/12/2018 17:47

This is my all-time most favourite thread ever. I'm really hoping the updates will carry on through 2019!

ikltownofboothlehem · 29/12/2018 10:58

Oh what a lovely photo. I hope you had a great Christmas together.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 28/12/2018 19:41

"I'm giving a dinosaur indigestion!"

£10 folding tunnel from IKEA, made his Christmas.

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 23/12/2018 16:52

OP I’ve just sat and read this the whole way through. It’s incredibly awesome. My own and very dear grandad passed away this year and reading your posts and photos have brought back some amazing memories.

Keep up the good work grandad you seem like one of the best like mine was. Please keep updating!

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 14/12/2018 14:21

Looks like the holy water has worn off. Shivers.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 28/11/2018 11:21

It was bad enough when DD experimented with it, and we were treated to multicoloured strobing that gave us all instant migraines.

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Weezol · 28/11/2018 10:54

Awaiting a photo of MiniDisgrace clutching said control and laughing like a drain.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 27/11/2018 21:39

We pointed at the hearthstone and told him not to step on it. He extended a careful hand, said "Oooh" and that was that. As predicted, he would very much like to play with the kitchen light control, but he's not getting it.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 24/11/2018 23:28

Help if I actually posted it.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 24/11/2018 23:26

DGS at Alnwick Lantern Parade with his very own glowstick. He deserved one, he'd been sweeping our floor* all afternoon. Looking at the lights of Amble harbour reflected in the Coquet, and listening to the squeaks from the back seat: we made the right choice.

*Not very well, but when the broom's twice your height...

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gussiefox · 23/11/2018 16:33

I love this thread. As a grandma to a 2 year old, it has made me smile seeing someone else who is as overwhelmed with love as I am. Just come back from 5 days with the little monkey and very sad that I won't see him now until next year. Looks like Christmas has come early for the Disgraces - enjoy every precious second.

Weezol · 23/11/2018 13:41

YAÀAAY! So happy for the (damp) Disgrace family Grin

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 23/11/2018 10:01

Caffeine, tramadol, a full English. And a little boy sharing* a bottle of spring water with me.
*Pouring it down my clean shirt.

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Weezol · 20/11/2018 19:05

Three sleeps! I'm so excited for you all.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 19/11/2018 21:45

Three sleeps, and hopefully we'll see him in person, as long as we get there before he goes to bed. The movers are packing us on Thursday, van into secure parking, we leave once it's clean, they follow us up in the morning. Meanwhile, video calling today featured a naked tricyclist shouting about chocolate.

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WTFIsAGleepglorp · 19/11/2018 15:41

Awwww.

I love it when their hair goes all 'powder puffy'. 😍

I love your updates.

iklboo · 12/11/2018 22:20

Whoop! Hope it all goes smoothly for you.

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 12/11/2018 21:33

Friday week if all goes well.

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