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My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!!
Feb 25^th, 2009 at 1:05pm

Yesterday started out as a "normal day"... I had to take my friend to the VA hospital - no problem. While we were in Shreveport, I told my son we would stop by and get his income tax stuff (he'd FINALLY gotten it together and was leaving it out on the table for me to pick up). No problem...

All went according to plan. We got thru the VA deal without a hitch. Got in the truck and went over to son's house. I went in to pick up the income tax stuff -- that's when the problem started -- it was scattered all over the table, so I'm going thru it picking up what I needed and "sorting" the rest.

I come upon this "thing" that looks like a CD. I turn it over and see the word "PREGNANT". This did get my attention (I don't normally get nosey but.....) Anyhow curiosity got the best of me and I "looked". Seems that I'm gonna be a Granny again this year.

Idiot son called as we were on the way home (I'm still in shock) and I asked him if there was something he needed to tell his old gray haired mama. His reaction, "You looked didn't you?" "Well it was laying in the middle of your income tax mess and it said 'pregnant' -- OF COURSE I LOOKED!"

"Mom, we were waiting till your birthday to tell you!" (Guess they were going to give me a heart attack when I turned 65 - not nice to do to an old woman!!!).

So I guess about August (or Sept - not really sure) I'll be changing diapers again. Maybe I'll be out of shock by then....

Hugs Granny B

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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 1:23pm babies are always a blessing Congrats Barb!
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flipperlips CH.com Alumnus Offline Live, Laugh, Love Posts: 935 Mcallen, TX Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 1:30pm Well, that's a hell of a way to find out you're going to be a grandma!!!! Congratulations Barb!!!!
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FramCire CH.com Alumnus Offline Life like a froward child must be humored a little Posts: 1710 Bolivar, MO USA Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #3 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 3:32pm Congrats Granny! I feel bad for your poor son.... telling parents is always fun!
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 3:34pm Congrats!! I agree with Polly, babies are ALWAYS a blessing. Joe
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Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!!
Reply #5 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 4:01pm

BarbaraD wrote on Feb 25^th, 2009 at 1:05pm:

(I don't normally get nosey but.....) Anyhow curiosity got the best of me and I "looked".

<Throws down the "bullshit" penalty flag>

Now wait JUST a flipping minute here ... You are FEMALE ... You are a MOTHER ... You are WAY over 60 years old ...

There ain't no way you are not a nosy, meddling, pushy broad! Besides that, most of us KNOW you ... So quit trying to feed us a line ....

LOL!

ANY way, congrats ya old granny!

BTW, it reminds me of the story of how my mother found out she was going to be a granny, again. My Mom was on the phone talking to her first grandchild, who was about 4 years old, at the time. The precocious lil thing was telling granny about her day, as follows: (going at ninety miles an hour, as she tended to babble on) "I went out side to play, and then I got into a fight with Sally, and then I lost my favorite doll, and then I had to come in for lunch, and Mommy told me she is going to have a baby, and then I had to go in for my nap, but I really didn't want to, so I went in to watch some television, and Mommy got mad at me for that ..." At about this time, she finally stopped to take a breath, before starting in again. My mother was finally able to register what she said in the middle of her soliloquy ... And ask her to repeat about Mommy and the baby ...

And that is how she found out she was going to get HER second grandchild!

Anyhow, I don't want to hijack your thread ... Your old ticker can't take much more ...

Good luck in spoiling this one too!

Chuck

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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #6 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 4:04pm Congratulations. But why a CD and what happened to the rabbit?
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Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!!
Reply #7 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 4:31pm

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BTW, it reminds me of the story of how my mother found out she was going to be a granny, again. My Mom was on the phone talking to her first grandchild, who was about 4 years old, at the time. The precocious lil thing was telling granny about her day, as follows: (going at ninety miles an hour, as she tended to babble on) "I went out side to play, and then I got into a fight with Sally, and then I lost my favorite doll, and then I had to come in for lunch, and Mommy told me she is going to have a baby, and then I had to go in for my nap, but I really didn't want to, so I went in to watch some television, and Mommy got mad at me for that ..." At about this time, she finally stopped to take a breath, before starting in again. My mother was finally able to register what she said in the middle of her soliloquy ... And ask her to repeat about Mommy and the baby ...

When I was about 16 I found out I was getting another sibling the same way, one of the young kids had been left out of an outing and in her crying, mom and step-dad said pretty soon she would have a new baby to play with. She blurted it out to us. I thought she meant her doll but when I saw my moms face turning purple I found out I was getting another kid to watch.

(Edited to say: Congratulations though on the new baby!)

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Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!!
Reply #8 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 4:44pm

John found out he was going to be a daddy again when he came back to the office to find me gone and a possitive pregnancy test on his desk! We had just started our business three months earlier, had no insurance, and were still living off of savings from a truck he had sold. I was beyond upset, crying, couldn't stay at the office and left after thowing the possitive test on his desk. He picked it up when he got back and asked an employee....umm....what's this? That's when he was told he was gonna be a daddy again. Ahhh, the good old days!

Congrats Granny!!

Beth

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ANNSIE Ex Member	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #9 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 4:57pm This is such wonderful news !! Congratulations to the world's best gramma !
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Reply #10 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 7:30pm

With the first one, he called me and was asking me what to do about termintes in his house and then "Oh by the way Mom, we're going to have a baby," When I didn't say anything, he said, "Mom are you Ok?

Hell, I was still thinking about what to do about the termintes...

KIDS!!!!!!

I told my mom as soon as the rabbit died, but after about 7 months I hadn't gained any weight and she asked Bill if I was "imagining" being pregnant. He went off into a fit of laughter and told her if I was imagining it then he was imagining something was kicking him out of bed at night. I was just one of those "wimmens" that didn't gain any weight (only about 10 pounds total and that was the last 2 weeks). Mom did finally believe me when she saw me go into labor (back before the epi's - I did it with screams and name calling!).

Oh well, I'm excited - maybe I'll get a little girl this time - never had one of those before. Always wanted to make little frilly dresses and bows and all that - ya know have a little "lady" just like Granny.

(Chuck shut up!).

Ok, Caleb and I are going to start plotting for a little sister for him. I think he'll make a super big brother.

Hugs BD

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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #11 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 9:09pm BarbaraD wrote on Feb 25^th, 2009 at 7:30pm: Ok, Caleb and I are going to start plotting for a little sister for him. I think he'll make a super big brother. Hugs BD I'll bet he will Congratulations Barb!!! -Dennis-
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #12 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 10:02pm Not sure who will be more excited - you or Caleb but congrats to y'all! I know how much you've waited for another little one to love. Let me know if you want more - I have a 4 year old coming for a few days and I expect by day 2, I'll be ready to send him somewhere! LOL! Hugs Carol
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #13 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 10:21pm Ahh....Congratulations are in order Granny! You people with real lives......... Charlie
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cynjeep89 CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 1626 Delaware\| Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #14 - Feb 25^th, 2009 at 10:27pm Oh, Barb. I bet you are so excited. Congrats to you and the entire family. How cool!!
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!! Reply #17 - Feb 26^th, 2009 at 2:41pm Congratulations, Barb--although that was an unusual way to find out. Never know what you're going to find in the tax files, I guess. Best wishes, George
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Re: My SHOCK for the YEAR!!!!
Reply #18 - Feb 26^th, 2009 at 3:20pm

George wrote on Feb 26^th, 2009 at 2:41pm:

Congratulations, Barb--although that was an unusual way to find out. Wink

Never know what you're going to find in the tax files, I guess.

Best wishes,

George

LMAO -- You'd be surprised what I find in TAX files... Grin

Luckily I have a really BAD memory problem (there are priests who don't know secrets that I do Roll Eyes

) But I really can't remember anything after I close a file (years of training to forget helps).

But PREGNANT in my kid's stuff did get my attention... My grandson is 7 years old. It's been a long time since I heard or saw that word associated with THEM! My lord - my son is 40 and his wife is 37.

Reminds me -- You know why God intended you to have your children when you're young? So you don't forget where you left them!

Hugs BD

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