by donna f.
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March 6, 2006

Bombshell!

July 21, 2006 07:33 PM EDT (Updated: July 21, 2006 07:34 PM EDT)
views: 60 | rating: 9.1/10 (10 votes) | comments: 39

 

Last weekend, my daughter Jamie, and Eric, her boyfriend of five years came to dinner. They were acting a little sheepish., hanging around longer than usual, giving each other sly looks, grinning at each other, and the like.  My immediate thought was, "They want to borrow money".  

I asked her, "Ok, What do ya want to ask me?",  

"Nothing"

"OK, What do you want to TELL me?"

Sheepish Grin

"Oh My God!!, You're Pregnant!"

"Yeah" in a tiny little voice I haven't heard for years.

We laughed, we cried, we hugged, we laughed some more.

"When are your two getting married?"

"It's on our to-do list"... merry laughter.

I am going to be a bona fide Granny. Now, my son has a girlfriend, whose daughter(not my son's), four, calls me Mamaw, and I love her dearly,  but this is different, this is my baby girl.  My baby girl is going to be a Mommy. I think all you Mothers out there can understand this.  

I am so looking forward  to this. Laughing at her pregnant woes, talking her through those hormonal moments, and yes, I plan to tease her mercilessly.  

Today, she had to hand the phone to Eric as we were talking, to go throw up...This is going to be just SOOOO much fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments: 39

Cindy Green (Romance Author) Jul 21, 2006, 7:35pm EDT
Congrats Donna!
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 7:35pm EDT
Thank Cindy, I am just so tickled!
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Jul 21, 2006, 7:40pm EDT
CONGRATULATIONS DONNA!!! Being a Grandma is GREAT! It is one of the blessings of getting older..ohh yeah, they still may want money, for diapers, baby clothes etc. What a wonderful way to spend it!
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 7:42pm EDT
I'm looking forward to every minute, Lynn, thanks!
Laurie White Jul 21, 2006, 7:48pm EDT
Congratulations, donna (and bill, too!) I only have boys so I won't get to go through this in the same way. Enjoy and I hope her "morning sickness" passes quickly. That's the worst!
Sara :-) Jul 21, 2006, 7:49pm EDT
That's wonderful Donna!! Enjoy all of it and spoiling the child too.
Cheryl C. Jul 21, 2006, 7:51pm EDT
I love watching my Mom around her grandchildren! In their adoration of her, she positively glows. I often wish that I had been able to contribute to her fan club, but am grateful my sisters were both able to compensate (and then some).

Congratulations, Donna! The baby will come in February?
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 7:53pm EDT
Wow, Cheryl, on the nose with February, but we don't have a date yet...She can't get into the doctor she wants till the end of August.
Madame Donna C. Jul 21, 2006, 8:05pm EDT
Congratulations! This is going to be a blast. I can't wait to read your stories as we follow this pregnancy along!
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 8:07pm EDT
Oh yeas, Donna...I'll keep everyone posted, and hopefully entertained..
Dannielle S. Jul 21, 2006, 8:27pm EDT
Donna, I love how you mention she has to run to throw up and then say how much fun this is going to be...! Along with the teasing I hope you'll cut the poor girl some slack -- at least until the morning sickness has passed?
Colonel Possum Jul 21, 2006, 8:32pm EDT
Donna,

You'll be the coolest "Mamaw." Congratulations! I expect periodic status reports at the OHC HQ.

Cheers,

Colonel Possum
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 8:35pm EDT
Of course, Danielle, she is my baby, after all, I will support her in every way I can, and you can be assured the ribbing is all good natured...remember, she knows me well.
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 8:37pm EDT
Colonel, You can bet on it!
Brian Westbye Jul 21, 2006, 8:41pm EDT
Congrats and eternal happiness to all of y'all...
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 8:42pm EDT
Thanks Brian.
Nancy S. Jul 21, 2006, 9:08pm EDT
Aw, so cool! Enjoy!
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2006, 9:14pm EDT
Congratulations, Donna! Being a gramma is so much fun.
T B. Jul 21, 2006, 9:21pm EDT
Now you can go buy all the cool little outfits you see for the little one... I hope she/he is healthy and happy and that you all are as well!
donna f. Jul 21, 2006, 9:35pm EDT
Nancy,
Thanks, I'm tickled pink

Sandy,
Thanks, I can't wait...
Did I ever tell you how much your icon resembles my Grandma Fannin?

Tina,
I think it might be a little soon for that. Don't want to jinx anything, ya know , but thanks for the well wishes. The same to you and yours.
Linda Douglas Jul 21, 2006, 9:46pm EDT
Congrats, Donna. Being a grandmother is the most wonderful thing in the world. You will be amazed at the depth of emotion you will feel when you first hold that child. There is nothing like it. I think it is almost better than holding your own newborn because you don't have all the motherhood angst going on inside your brain. You get to be a grandmother, one of the most beloved children in that child's life. It is the best. I love it. I think one of my major purposes in life was to be a grandma.
Clare Stella Jul 21, 2006, 9:49pm EDT
Congratulations! Hope your daughter is feeling better soon and that you have wonderful talks together.
Scott L. Jul 21, 2006, 9:55pm EDT
Haha, I love it. You sound like a cool mom!
Cheryl W. Jul 22, 2006, 12:49am EDT
Congratulations! You'll have a lot of fun.....
HGM Moya Goatley Jul 22, 2006, 5:00am EDT
Welcome to the club. You'll love every minute. We'll be with your daughter - and you. Enjoy. Moya
donna f. Jul 22, 2006, 8:09am EDT
Clare,
Thanks. Oh, yeah, spoil 'em rotten and send 'em home....

Scott,
I try, but I think both Jamie and Scott(yep, my son is a Scott too) would use the term "lame"..lol

Cheryl,
Thanks, I think so too
donna f. Jul 22, 2006, 8:10am EDT
Moya, Thanks, dear. I appreciate the comeraderie.
Cat Givens Jul 22, 2006, 11:29am EDT
Ha Ha, Donna, you are going to love being the one who is NOT pregnant, and remembering how, when YOU were pregnant, you couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong with EVERYBODY ELSE! He He
Oh, and when that baby is born, WOW
I'm happy for you.
donna f. Jul 22, 2006, 4:24pm EDT
Cat, Thanks! You have the right idea, I am going to enjoy every minute of HER misery..lol
donna f. Jul 22, 2006, 4:44pm EDT
Thanks, Liz
Pamela H. Jul 24, 2006, 4:37pm EDT
Congratulations! I like to think my Mom would have been just like you with news I was pregnant if she'd been around.
Enjoy these moments together...fun times are ahead.
donna f. Jul 24, 2006, 4:59pm EDT
Thanks, Pamela. I know what you mean. My Mom died when my son was 3 months old, and she had been gone seven years before I had Jamie.
hiral h Jul 26, 2006, 11:16am EDT
Congrats Donna, we call GRANDMAA as NAANI in our language.

So congrats, naani.

God bless.
donna f. Jul 27, 2006, 8:10pm EDT
Naani. I like that much better than Granny...Thanks, hiral.
The Physical Therapist where I work is from northern India, and now I have another word to slip into casual conversation when she least expects it.
hiral h Jul 28, 2006, 1:54pm EDT
My pleasure.

God bless.
Janet H. Aug 13, 2006, 6:52pm EDT
Grandbabies are fun! We have 8 grandchildren at the present time, ages 12 years to 2 months, and 2 more on the way! Our grandchildren are 4 girls and 4 boys. I would like for the coming 2 to be girls. Girls are a lot more fun to shop for and dress up.
donna f. Aug 13, 2006, 7:20pm EDT
JAnet, i know what you mean about having girl grandbabies. So much fun stuff to dress them up in. With boys, its more like stuff they can't rip up in an afternoon...
Thanks!
Jamie Cox Aug 21, 2006, 8:37pm EDT
hahaha, love you momma!! (aka GRANNY)

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