blondie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 hi - am now able to tell everyone that my daughter is expecting a baby in february (our first grandchild ) - we have known for a while but she wanted all kept quiet unitl she had had her twleve week scan to check all was ok - shes had that now and everything is fine - she even gave us a scan photo of the baby - its all so clear can even see the baby is sticking out its tongue !! all very exciting xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valp59 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 How exciting - Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 How wonderful - congratulations. Scans are fantastic nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Many congratulations - happy days ahead! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Lovely news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellerkaren Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 what lovely news you must all be so happy x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Fantastic news, being a Granny/Nanny/Nanna is just wonderful. Just remember though every child is entitled to have a Grandma/Granny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Lovely to hear such good news......congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Same here, Blondie, my daughter's baby due in October. But I have no idea what I want to be called, as neither granny nor nanny feel terribly comfy. Mu mum always insisted on being mama so maybe Ill continue that tradition. Or follow the Afrikan tradition fro which my name comes: grandparents being bo kuku!! Hmm if the cap fits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hmm if the cap fits.. Will you be 'bo' for short though mundia? If you ever saw the film 10 you'll know what Bo didn't wear a cap: her hair was braided with shells on the end! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luluj Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 That is wonderful news. One of my sister's grandchildren call her her 'Nanny' and the other sister's grandchildren call her 'Nan' and both sound lovely. Congratulations!luluj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 What lovely news - congratulations.........I am 'nana' to my grandchildren ....that was my choice......and it was fine with the other grandparents too. Enjoy - grandchildren are the best 'invention' ever...have had all three of mine with me today - they are a constant delight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) wonderful news congratulations I think Nana sounds nicest Edited August 6, 2009 by Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Congratulations Blondie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Congratulations!!! As for what to be called, my friend calls herself Omy which is German for Grandma (I apologise for the spelling!) and my sister, who is called Carol calls herslef Nanna Caz Dont know what I would have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I think Nana sounds nicest I like nana too - best spoken with Denise Royle's accent though! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I like nana too - best spoken with Denise Royle's accent though! Maz Oh no - I can actually hear her saying it now! Congratulations Blondie - all the cuddles and treats and none of the sleepless nights? Or maybe just a few. Whatever you do, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I think Nana sounds nicest Very easy for 'tinies' to say too - mine were all able to use it before nanny or granny for their other grandmothers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 My nieces have a welsh Granny and they call her Nain, which sounds really lovely. My grandchildren call one Grandfather Grumps and the other Pop. Guess which one I'm married to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 hi -thanks for all the replies - not saying shouldnt be granny or grandma but its always been nanny, nan with my family and i think thats why i like these names. love nana too - will have to think about it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Congratulations!!! My children have created their own names. All 5 grandparents wanted to be Grandma/Grandad with their first name. My Grandparents used the surfix with their surnames. I think its a generation thing. Grandma Joan became 'Grandma Bone' and now its just Bone and my dad is Grandad (Ken) Rosie because he....grows roses!!!.Grandad Norman is known as 'Storming' as there was once a goat at a farm we visited called Storming Norman which the children thought was hysterical. My mum still has the formal name usually followed by a goan . Bone, Rosie and Storming are really very personal to us and that makes them brill names. My Auntie who has no children is Grantie as my children are the nearest she will be to a grandparent and she's their Great Aunt and she didn't like that...can't think why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmajess Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Congratulations Nanny Blondie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 a little boy who I worked with years ago called his Nan "mommyma" she was his mommy's mommy so it made sense to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm nana to all of my grandchildren......................a tradition really, as my late mum was 'nana' to her grandchildren. I'm Lally to my nephew and niece...as my nephew couldn't pronounce my actual name and could only say lal......until it became Lally...and they both still call me that, even though they are both in their 30's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaryEMac Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Congratulations Blondie. I'm a nana and I love being called it especially by my son's stepson. When we first met him he was 3 and called us by our christian names. When they got engaged he said that he would call us nana and grandad when they got married. On the day that they were married, he called my husband 'grandad' but I was still Mary. When his sister began to talk she called me nana and then one day he did too. I was thrilled, he is now 9 and almost as tall as me (I'm 5 feet and a half inch) and I never get tired of him calling out nana. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 When his sister began to talk she called me nana and then one day he did too. I was thrilled, he is now 9 and almost as tall as me (I'm 5 feet and a half inch) and I never get tired of him calling out nana. That is so lovely Mary - you sound such a lovely nana! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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