Are we ready to be grandparents?

[ihavethetools]

My dh and I are going to be grandparents!!!!!
Our oldest, the one that got home from Iraq six weeks ago and he and his wife went to Savannah.....well our dil is pregnant!!!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!! and nervous all together.
This is our oldest and our first grandbaby!!!!!!

I'm having visions of walking up and down the sidewalk with our grandbaby and the grandpuppies (their two boxers) and babysitting, and baby things and on and on.

Kris

 

[smspamperedchef]

Congratulations! I bet you aren't PROUD at all!!!

 

[ihavethetools]

No not proud at all.

Nearly 6 years ago after our son finished basic training, he was young(er) and positively a real jerk when he got out of basic. He and our now daughter in law almost broke up. The thing is, during the time that he was away at basic, she and I became closer. So Russell and I just love her like our own daughter. We just love her to pieces. We had to let her know that no matter what happened with she and our son that we would still be friends.

Well they worked things out and went through stuff still and worked it out. It's been such a treat watching them grow with each other. They started dating when she was 17 and he almost 18, so 7 years nearly. So it's neat that now we're here at this point. I guess that's why I am tearing up everytime I think about our grandbaby on the way.

Kris

 

[janetupnorth]

Congratulations!

It does take the guys a little longer to grow up, doesn't it?

 

[tlennhoff]

Congrats, very exciting. Enjoy being grandparents.

 

[chefheather]

Congrats Kris - that's exciting news!! I hope your DIL has a wonderful pregnancy.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Happy news 'Grandma'!!! Congratulations!

 

[KellyTheChef]

That is great news! Congratulations!

 

[raebates]

Congratulations, Grandma!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Great news Grandma to be!!!!!!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

Congratulations! Just think now you get to give the kid back when they are crying or have a really bad diaper... only the fun stuff for grandmas

 

[pamperedharriet]

Alison are you referring to the "love em and leave em" routine? LOL!!!!!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

Harriet it's my favorite part of being the auntie

 

[pamperedharriet]

I know what you mean, Allison!

 

[NMmommy]

Congrats!@

 

[PampMomof3]

Congratulations!! How exciting!!!!

 

[chefkristin]

So Exciting!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Chozengirl]

Congrats! That is an awesome story you told about them!!!
PS, the boxers are great grandbabies too! I own 2 myself, and love just like my kids

 

[DMB75]

Congratulations! I'm sure you are really excited about it.

 

[luvs2sellit]

Congratulations! I remember you posting about them going to Savannah and wanting to know what fun things there was to do. Guess they figured it out

 

[jrstephens]

My dh and I are going to be grandparents!!!!!
Our oldest, the one that got home from Iraq six weeks ago and he and his wife went to Savannah.....well our dil is pregnant!!!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!! and nervous all together.
This is our oldest and our first grandbaby!!!!!!

I'm having visions of walking up and down the sidewalk with our grandbaby and the grandpuppies (their two boxers) and babysitting, and baby things and on and on.

Kris

I think me and my husband went the Savannah that same weekend, I hope it was not something in the water!! haha!!!

Congratulations!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Congrats how exciting!!!

 

[ihavethetools]

LOL, yeah, better stay away from Savannah. Maybe it was something in Paula Dean's food : )
They went to her restaurant and loved it.
Me thinks they did figure out what to do in Savannah.
I haven't seen them yet but can't wait to get home and give them huge hugs (plus they have frozen a piece of Paula's Pecan pie for us).

Kris

 

[jrstephens]

LOL, yeah, better stay away from Savannah. Maybe it was something in Paula Dean's food : )
They went to her restaurant and loved it.
Me thinks they did figure out what to do in Savannah.
I haven't seen them yet but can't wait to get home and give them huge hugs (plus they have frozen a piece of Paula's Pecan pie for us).

Kris

We could not find much to do in Savannah, so, they probably had a lot of time on their hands!!! Our little boy was with us though!

 

[Grandmarita]

Welcome to the Club! I'm excited for you! It is such an awesome experience. We cherish the time we have with our grandkids. I've loved
that part of my life. In a way, you might say it is the reward for doing your best at parenting. One of the thrills for me has been when my kids want me to do some of the same things we used to do together, now with their kids, or I see them doing some of the same things themselves.

 

[dannyzmom]

No not proud at all.

Nearly 6 years ago after our son finished basic training, he was young(er) and positively a real jerk when he got out of basic. He and our now daughter in law almost broke up. The thing is, during the time that he was away at basic, she and I became closer. So Russell and I just love her like our own daughter. We just love her to pieces. We had to let her know that no matter what happened with she and our son that we would still be friends.

Well they worked things out and went through stuff still and worked it out. It's been such a treat watching them grow with each other. They started dating when she was 17 and he almost 18, so 7 years nearly. So it's neat that now we're here at this point. I guess that's why I am tearing up everytime I think about our grandbaby on the way.

Kris

Awww - that's so wonderful - congratulations!!

 

[Cindycooks]

Kris - I know everybody has already told you so, but there is NOTHING like it. If you think you loved your own kids, just wait! Our first grandbaby is 6 1/2 mos and I keep her 2 or 3 afternoons a week. I love every minute of it. It is just so special seeing my daughter, my baby - with a baby and being such a good little mommy. Congratulations!