by Dena Straughn
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August 12, 2007

Thank You For Your Prayers!! We have great news.

August 30, 2008 10:05 PM EDT (Updated: August 30, 2008 10:07 PM EDT)
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I am expecting my first grandchild, Ryan Michael, next month, and my second and third in April.  When I made the announcement about the first to you all when my daughter first found out, I asked that you pray for my daughter-in-law, who has been trying to for three years to conceive.  We found out recently that, not only is she expecting, but she has been blessed with twins.

 

Thanks to all of you who prayed and wished our family well.  I do covet your continued prayers for safe and healthy deliveries.

 

God bless you all.

 

WE ARE TRULY BLESSED!!!!
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Comments: 99

Beth H. Aug 30, 2008, 10:11pm EDT
What fantastic news. Congratulations! And may they and the mothers be healthy.
Larry H. Aug 30, 2008, 10:17pm EDT
Congradulations grandma and grandpa..
**AngelEyez** a. Aug 30, 2008, 10:21pm EDT
Congrats!
flit . Aug 30, 2008, 10:23pm EDT
what an exciting time for your family!
Heather C. Aug 30, 2008, 10:24pm EDT
Great news! I can't wait for the photos!
LaRue B. Aug 30, 2008, 10:47pm EDT
Dena, that is fantastic news! Congratulations in triplicate! We have 7 including a set of twins. All of them are wonderful and all are keepers!
Recently we have taken 4 other children into our home, ages 3, 5, 6, and 10. All is going well.
God does heap blessings upon us all, in doses that can not be explained. God be with you and your loved ones in these well awaited blessed events. Keep in touch!
Lisa Frost Aug 30, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
Congratulations, and I hope that all of the deliveries go well! Blessings and prayers for you and your family.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Aug 30, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you.

I am expecting my first grandson in October.
Madame Donna C. Aug 30, 2008, 11:01pm EDT
Congratulations.
Mary G. Aug 30, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
Congrats
meg pattinson Aug 30, 2008, 11:21pm EDT
congratulations ! that's amazing !
M. Bradley McCauley McCauley Aug 30, 2008, 11:23pm EDT
congratulations, I'm so happy for all of you. will keep you in our prayers.
Carolion Grailbear Aug 30, 2008, 11:23pm EDT
May all the family live in Harmony and grow in Love.
donna h. Aug 30, 2008, 11:24pm EDT
Dena this is fantasic...congratulations on your growing family
Kimberly Ripley Aug 30, 2008, 11:24pm EDT
God works in mysterious ways! Many, many blessings to you all, and congratulations!!
Cassi J. Aug 30, 2008, 11:26pm EDT
Wow, that is so wonderful :) Mazel tov!
Pat S. Aug 30, 2008, 11:28pm EDT
What wonderful news! Blessings on you and your family, and continued good wishes for everyone's health and well being!
Janet "Jax" B. Aug 30, 2008, 11:33pm EDT
Congrats! And I pray everything goes well with all the babies...
Lawrence U. Aug 30, 2008, 11:34pm EDT
Congratulations!
Jamie C. Aug 30, 2008, 11:34pm EDT
Congrats, Dena!
Marilyn M. Aug 30, 2008, 11:55pm EDT
Congrats! How cool.
Jeff K. Aug 30, 2008, 11:59pm EDT
Dena,

It took us over two years before our son was conceived. The message is "never give up praying (or the proper activities) when trying to have children".

May your entire family be blessed with healthy and happy children (and grand-children); may you be granted the years to enjoy great-great grandchildren!
Nancy S. Aug 31, 2008, 12:04am EDT
What wonderful news. The Lord blessed your daughter in law twice for having such faith.
I have 24 grands & 4 great grands and I've been thrilled for everyone of them. You all are in my prayers.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Aug 31, 2008, 12:05am EDT
Congratulations Dena!
Jerri H. Aug 31, 2008, 12:05am EDT
Wow Dena....Congrats...I wish her a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Anne Marie A. Aug 31, 2008, 12:05am EDT
Congrats on becoming a grandmother soon!
Brian T. Aug 31, 2008, 12:08am EDT
Congrats I'm so happy for you!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Aug 31, 2008, 12:09am EDT
Oh I am so happy you be a grammie of twins...Lucky you!!!
Dan R. Aug 31, 2008, 12:12am EDT
Congrats on the grandchildren!
April H. Aug 31, 2008, 12:12am EDT
What wonderful news!!! Welcome to the Grandmom club!!! I can not wait to hear the news regarding ryan's birth next month and look forward to postings about the twins. A big hug from me and continued prayers for you.
michelle K. Aug 31, 2008, 12:17am EDT
That is just wonderful! When I got pregnant I prayed that I wouldn't have twins...but now I think that it would be twice the blessing! Congrats!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Aug 31, 2008, 12:21am EDT
What terrific news, Dena! Congratulations to Mommy, Daddy AND the grandparents who will spoil them all to death! ;o)
Bethany C. Aug 31, 2008, 12:30am EDT
Hallelujah! That's great news! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers!
Ruthe M. Aug 31, 2008, 12:30am EDT
I am so overjoyed and happy for you! Congratulations! Please send my warmest regards to your children. Each of you will remain in my prayers. I don't know what it is; but when I read about your daughter in law, my heart just leapt with an abundant joy, and tears filled my eyes. I understand that desire completely. And I take joy and rejoice with you and your family in this marvelous news!
Jay M. Aug 31, 2008, 12:34am EDT
Congratulations! Grandbabies are God's perfect gift. He has truly blessed you and the family. BTW ... I am a twin! My brother and I are still very close.
It sounds like you'll soon be needing some Toddler Books ... Keep me in mind!
Congratulations again! That is great news.
Jay
Elsie Duggan Aug 31, 2008, 12:36am EDT
Congratulations Dena, and welcome to the best part of your life, I love being a grandma, and great grandma, and the twins news is wonderful, Please keep us updated around heer, and hope you are well as well as all the family God Bless you Dena and your daughters and babies,
Jennifer F. Aug 31, 2008, 12:46am EDT
That's fantastic! Good news always comes in threes!
Connie C. Aug 31, 2008, 12:49am EDT
That is wonderful
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 31, 2008, 12:58am EDT
What splendid news Dena! I am so happy for you all. My thoughts and prayers will be with you in the time to come.

Blessed be! ;)
How wonderful; Dena. i wish you and your family the best. Twins- how lovley
Gary H. Aug 31, 2008, 1:13am EDT
I'am glad to here this
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Aug 31, 2008, 1:33am EDT
So happy for you. I'm working on number 8. It makes me sound old, but they all came together. Nobody gave me a break. They just kept coming.
Jivan l Aug 31, 2008, 1:34am EDT
Congratulations!
Pat Bertram Aug 31, 2008, 1:37am EDT
Congratulations!

To make a link, copy this [a href=""][a], paste the link for the article between the quotation marks, write the title between the brackets][, then change the brackets to < or >. [=< and ]=>.
Cristina S. Aug 31, 2008, 1:42am EDT
Congratulations Dena, and have fun with all those grandbabies!
Wanda H. Aug 31, 2008, 1:51am EDT
Congratulations to you and your family! What a bunch of blessings you have.
Bethann K. Aug 31, 2008, 2:29am EDT
Congratulations!
Ruth Luce Aug 31, 2008, 2:38am EDT
That's awesome, congrats, twice the love, twice the spoiling and twice the fun!!
Great news dear friend. Double your pleasure. Congrats.
Danielle P. Aug 31, 2008, 6:56am EDT
Oh my goodness that is awesome news!! I bet you are so excited. Congratulations to your family and many many more blessings in the future. God Bless!!
Christopher Cole Aug 31, 2008, 7:29am EDT
Congratulations you are doubly blessed!
donna f. Aug 31, 2008, 7:57am EDT
How cool is that? Wow, three in a row. I think "Grammy Dena" has a nice ring to it. Sincere Congratulations. I had the joy of having my first grandchild born 16 months ago( I have two granddaughters, but they were 2 and 3 when they became part of the family, so I didn't get to experience the excitement of their births ), so I understand the excitement, but in triplicate? I don't know if my seams could stand that much happiness at once. I think my little town would have to label me the village idiot, I'd be grinning so much.
Erica K. Aug 31, 2008, 8:14am EDT
That's fantastic news Dena! Congratulations! =)
JoAnne D. Aug 31, 2008, 8:19am EDT
Great news and congratulations. Your household will be busy very soon.
Denise B. Aug 31, 2008, 8:24am EDT
yea!!! congrats!! and yes to the prayers :)
Harrel (Len) Phillips Aug 31, 2008, 8:54am EDT
You have great news to report. Wow, three grandbabies on the way. How wonderful. I will definitely be praying for the Moms and the babies and of course for you also. God bless you and have a spirit filled day.
Apryl Just Apryl Aug 31, 2008, 8:55am EDT
Congratulations, they are a blessing!!!
John Philipp Aug 31, 2008, 9:03am EDT
Wonderful news, Dena. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Pat's link formula in his comment is correct but maybe an easier way to remember it is:

[a href="LINK">NAME
(Again replacing the [ with < and the ] with >)

I type that formula out on a computer post-it ("stickies" for Macs) with the [ /< substitutions and then anytime I want a link I just paste that formula in a comment or an email and replace LINK with the URL and replace NAME with what I want the blue link to say e.g. the title of an article.
CyberGwen ! Aug 31, 2008, 9:09am EDT
That is great news! Congratulations Grandma!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 31, 2008, 9:11am EDT
Congratulations! This is just wonderful. You're going to really enjoy being a Grandmother.
Sylvia S. Aug 31, 2008, 9:31am EDT
congradulations and I hope all goes well with the babiies.
Marty S. Aug 31, 2008, 10:53am EDT
Happy news. May the child grow up in a loving environment.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Aug 31, 2008, 11:53am EDT
Congratulations. And it's good to see you again!
Judi F. Aug 31, 2008, 12:03pm EDT
Congratulations times 3 Dena! (hmm, that seems to be a good number these days!)
*LORA* M. Aug 31, 2008, 12:54pm EDT

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debra g. Aug 31, 2008, 1:28pm EDT
I'm so happy for you and your family.Being a grandmother is a blessing in itself,with twins you will really have your hands and heart over full.
Mark M. Aug 31, 2008, 2:03pm EDT
Yay Dena!
Thanks for sharing your good news.
-Mark
Sharon P. Aug 31, 2008, 5:15pm EDT
Thats wonderful. I pray for all to stay healthy and strong.
Jerry Kays Aug 31, 2008, 7:55pm EDT
:-)
Debby O. Aug 31, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
That is awesome Dena! Congratulations!
Lynn R. Aug 31, 2008, 9:32pm EDT
Aw, that is wonderful news. Congratulations to you all. Can't wait to see the new arrival(s) pictures. Being a grandma, I know there will be plenty. :)
Beverly M. Aug 31, 2008, 9:53pm EDT
Wonderful, Grandma.
necee t. Aug 31, 2008, 9:58pm EDT
ooh Dena... what fantastic news... Blessings to you and all the new babies on the way...
twins, wow... God bless them each for safe deliveries... sweet news...
Patti M. Aug 31, 2008, 10:31pm EDT
Dena, great news all around. Prayers have been sent especially for your daughter-in-lawand the twins.
Birdee F. Aug 31, 2008, 11:28pm EDT
Oh YAY! My husband's mom wanted grandkids & each of her kids (3 of em) had kids all the same year...then 2 years later we all had another kid in that same year. Now we are holding out LOL. But yeah we gave her her grandkids for sure ;o).
JoAnn C. Sep 1, 2008, 8:51am EDT
wonderful news. congratulations
Jean E. Sep 1, 2008, 10:40am EDT
fantastic news - sending you a smile ~j
Lucky Stars Sep 1, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
Wonderful news!
My grandchildren are the lights of my life. : - )
Cheryl R. Sep 1, 2008, 1:29pm EDT
Continued prayers for your family and your grandchildrens health and wellness.
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Sep 1, 2008, 5:36pm EDT
A big congrats to you and your family!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Sep 1, 2008, 5:37pm EDT
grandkids are a special blessing. Cherish every minute you are given with them for each is a unique blessing, a great gift.
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Sep 1, 2008, 5:37pm EDT
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U wishing you laughter
Neil K. Sep 1, 2008, 8:42pm EDT
Great news Dena!
May continued Blessings come your way.
Praying all goes well for the rest of the pregnancy.
James C. Sep 2, 2008, 12:57am EDT
My congratulations to both you and your daughter for this wonderful occasion! May they all enjoy the best of health.
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Sep 2, 2008, 6:37am EDT
Congratulations!!! What wonderful news! Best wishes for you and all of your family!
Esmer A. Sep 2, 2008, 12:24pm EDT
Congratulations and best wishes to your family!
Wendy F. Sep 2, 2008, 7:13pm EDT
That is so exciting ! Congrats and trust everything will go well ! God is good !
Juan J Martinez Sep 3, 2008, 10:36am EDT
What great news, congrats.
arun tp Sep 4, 2008, 4:45am EDT
Congrats
carolyn m. Sep 4, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
congratulations to all of you and god bless these wonderful little ones and keep them safe huggs and love to all
Brian B. Sep 6, 2008, 5:50pm EDT
I wish that you shall have a happy and healthy grandchild.
Zara Stevens Sep 7, 2008, 12:20pm EDT
That's fantastic! Congratulations to your daughter and the rest of your family :)
Marie J. R. Sep 9, 2008, 8:43pm EDT
fantastic is but a simple word but,,,it express's the strength in prayer,,, fantastic,,, God Bless all,,,
Susan Roberts Sep 14, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
I will keep them all in my prayers for safe delivery and healthy babies. GOD BLESS
Joe S. Sep 16, 2008, 9:28am EDT
Terrific news! congratulations.
Patti M. Sep 16, 2008, 8:07pm EDT
God must have some divine plan for all these twins that are beinging born. It use to be few and far between. Now it seems as though everyone is having twins. You are doubly blessed. I will pray for your daughter and her babies. The first prayers have been sent.
Patti M. Sep 16, 2008, 8:11pm EDT
Dena, thank you for reading my favorite post. A Love Story. I am truly blessed in so very many ways.
Michelle C. Oct 24, 2008, 1:09am EDT
Congrats! Children are a blessing. They will change your life forever!

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