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04/01/2009 08:59:01 AM · #701

May be unintentionally going for my second brown...

Flora III
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FS is doing what it always does - mid-low 5s.

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

04/01/2009 09:09:26 AM · #702

Ha, ha!

Flora III

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04/01/2009 09:13:26 AM · #703

I have some news that has taken me through a gamut of emotions over the last 24 hours. I'm going to be a grandmother. I'm not too happy about the situation, but I guess it's not really my choice. Anyway, my new model should arrive in about 7 months.

04/01/2009 09:26:26 AM · #704

Originally posted by Kelli:

Aww, Kelli - what a huge announcement ! Is it mom or dad that is your own baby ?
I'm thinking your new model should arrive about the same time as my own.

I won't say congratulations - yet. We'll save that for when the news has had time to settle in.

04/01/2009 09:31:07 AM · #705

Originally posted by kashi:

Originally posted by Kelli:
I have some news that has taken me through a gamut of emotions over the last 24 hours. I'm going to be a grandmother. I'm not too happy about the situation, but I guess it's not really my choice. Anyway, my new model should arrive in about 7 months.

Aww, Kelli - what a huge announcement ! Is it mom or dad that is your own baby ?
I'm thinking your new model should arrive about the same time as my own.

I won't say congratulations - yet. We'll save that for when the news has had time to settle in.

It's my daughter. She'll be 21 on the 7th. I know she's not a kid in years, but she still is in so many other ways. The father hasn't been a very good boyfriend, so I'm worried about what kind of father he'll make. And of course I have to worry how much will fall to me.

04/01/2009 09:44:21 AM · #706

Hopefully, with fatherhood looming, he'll gain some responsibility and wise up towards your daughter and be there for their child. It's early yet, but parenthood changes people so dramatically - even when they are young beyond their years.

I'm sure my parents would have told you that I was a young, naive, irresponsible and lazy person a few short years ago. Okay, I may still be lazy, but I would do ANYTHING for my kids.

Good luck to all of you.

When is this little blessing due to arrive ?

04/01/2009 09:51:58 AM · #707

Last week of October/1st week of November. She doesn't have an actual due date yet. She's 8 weeks.

04/01/2009 09:56:15 AM · #708

:) She's only about a week or so farther along than I am then.

Good luck, Grandma - I'm sure everything will work out somehow, even if it's not in the way you had originally hoped or planned.

04/01/2009 10:01:47 AM · #709

Thanks Lea. Maybe if enough people tell me that, I'll start to believe it. LOL!

04/01/2009 10:11:09 AM · #710

I just hope that someone is telling it to my step-dad and in-laws right now too. I'm sure they need it.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

04/01/2009 10:13:50 AM · #711

Originally posted by kashi:

I just hope that someone is telling it to my step-dad and in-laws right now too. I'm sure they need it.

ROFL! At least you're married and in your own home. She lives home, off of mom!

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

04/01/2009 10:13:58 AM · #712

My mom claims that she wishes she could have had the grandchildren first. :)

Sometimes things DON'T go the way we planned or want them to, but they can still be a huge blessing!!!

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/01/2009 10:22:01 AM · #713

Originally posted by Kelli:

Thanks Lea. Maybe if enough people tell me that, I'll start to believe it. LOL!

Think of the photo opportunities. You won't regret it.

JerseyGenie

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/01/2009 10:56:45 AM · #714

Kelli,
Sometimes it is those things we're not so sure about that turn out to be the best surprises. I wish you the best of luck and many many many photos.
Jeanne

Message edited by author 2009-04-01 10:57:00.

K3Master

Pentax K-3

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

04/01/2009 11:01:54 AM · #715

Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by kashi:
I just hope that someone is telling it to my step-dad and in-laws right now too. I'm sure they need it.

ROFL! At least you're married and in your own home. She lives home, off of mom!

Which goes to show the futility of our arbitrary age laws sometimes. I've known 17 year olds that have had to drop that kind of news on their parents, but were already living on their own with solid jobs and barely ever needed much help at all once the baby arrived, and I've known 30 year olds that couldn't handle the pressure, and never held down a job, and were STILL living at home!

Chin up though, as others have said, parenthood can 'magically' transform people sometimes, and the reality is often much less terrorizing than the fears. You'll love that little babe more than you can imagine, and it'll help you through the rough times, and appreciate the good times that much more.

Congrats on the impending grandparentationâ�¢. Savor it.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

04/01/2009 11:11:07 AM · #716

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Ha, ha!

Flora III

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Originally posted by krnodil:

May be unintentionally going for my second brown...

Flora III
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FS is doing what it always does - mid-low 5s.

Curses, foiled again!

raish

Olympus C-2500L

04/01/2009 11:34:42 AM · #717

Congratulations to all you little baby- and grandbaby havers. My son, who's 22 and has no qualifications, not even the basic schooling ones, told me a little over a year ago that I could expect to be a grandfather. This meant that his girlfiend, who was doing some sort of study course in sound engineering (on account of her heavy metal tendencies) was thus unable to finish her course. Out popped the little angel, I'm sure you saw the pics, and shortly afterwards she's post natally depressed and he's having to stay at home with no money from his commission only job and the rent's not paid and they're in a hospice...

All in the past, suffice to say everything's working out just fine - the little girl's a superstar.

I could tell you not to worry, but I guess worrying's part of it. I'm optimistic.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/01/2009 01:28:02 PM · #718

Flora III
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Am I catching up to you yet, Mary?

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

04/01/2009 01:46:38 PM · #719

Oh, the Hell with polite and PC.

Congrats, and remember, you're the Grandma which means you get all the best parts of parenting!

You'll love being a Grandma!

Nice of you to have the ethical considerations and the responsibility enough to worry, but you'll be fine!

I have all the faith in the world in you......You're an outstanding humanoid!

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/01/2009 02:05:00 PM · #720

Originally posted by krnodil:

Flora III
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Am I catching up to you yet, Mary?

Flora III

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No chance!

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/01/2009 02:06:32 PM · #721

Free Study 2009-03
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Wow, this is about 1.5 points higher than I thought it would be!