Mother and Baby and Doing Fine
@DeborahDiane (40320)
Laguna Woods, California
November 22, 2015 3:38pm CST
Our newest grandson arrived last Thursday, and it has been a whirlwind of activity since then! He is our 7th grandchild.
Another one of our daughters and her family also showed up, so all we have been doing the last few days has been spending time with three of our grandsons, fixing meals, holding the baby, taking pictures and generally having a good time.
For the next week, I will still be helping with our two-year old grandson so our daughter can focus more on her new baby.
After that, things will go back to normal for my husband and me ... although not, of course, for our daughter and her husband. Things will be hectic for them for the next few years!
I'm using a photo of a baby from Morguefile, because my daughters do not like us to show photos of their children on the internet.
Our newborn grandson seems to be healthy and content. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz and was 21 inches long. 
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
22 Nov 15
That's okay I understand about the picture situation we all have things that we don't care to have online so its very understanding.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Yes, I would be horrified to see one of my grandchildren on a billboard. I have heard of that happening to people before.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
26 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane Nothing right about that situation they should be careful of that type of situation.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@softbabe44 - Yes, we all have to be careful about where we have our photos.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50525)
• United States
23 Nov 15
Awe, I know you are happy that he has arrived.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Nov 15
We are so happy that he has arrived and he seems healthy!
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I remember you were waiting for him to arrive. He was a good size baby. I am glad you are enjoying all the visits.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Nov 15
It has been a busy time, that's for sure! December will be relaxing, by comparison!
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A new baby in the family always brings joy. I would like to share in your happiness.God bless that baby and your whole family.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
26 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane Yes I agree and we are all speaking through experience of course.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Thank you for your blessing. A new baby does bring joy to a family.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@salonga - Yes, having a baby in the family is a wonderful experience!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Nov 15
We are very relieved that everything turned out OK for both mother and baby. Thanks!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Nov 15
Yes, I love this photo of a baby. It is one of my favorite Morguefile pictures!
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@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane What is Morguefile?
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
28 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane Is Morguefile a free to use photo source?
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 15
This is such a happy time isn't it? And to have it so near the holidays is a nice plus. Like I said in another discussion my grand daughter gave birth to my second great grandson last Thursday too. At 4:21p. He was over 8 pounds with extra 11.4 ounces. We have a lot to be thankful for don't we? Healthy babies. Nice.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
I agree! We have so many reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Thank you! We are really enjoying the baby!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane Hopefully everything will get back to normal soon.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
You are so right! The past few days have been crazy. Today is one of the first times I have been able to sit down and relax a little bit.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
24 Nov 15
congrats to all, my friend! what a blessin' those wee one's're, eh? so glad yer gonna get to spend some time there 'n help 'em all out, 'specially that lil toddler. noperz, they're gonna be runnin' in circles'n zero sleep, lol.
big hugs to all!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
The baby is now a week old, as I answer this. Things are starting to smooth out for my daughter and her husband.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Thank you! We are really enjoying the new grandchild!
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Nov 15
You will have plenty of photos on your phone when we have lunch early next month? I am looking forward to seeing them, and you (and C., of course).
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
I've already posted several pictures on Facebook ... as you have probably seen by now. The last five days have been crazy!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
I am proud of how well she is handling all this responsibility!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Yes, he is a big boy, but seems to be healthy, so far!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@Auntylou You are smart not to put actual pictures of your family online!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
We have really been enjoying this time with our family!
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@LadyDuck (472081)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane 12 pounds for a baby girl is incredible, my brother was around 12 pounds when he was born, I was a tiny baby, around 6 pounds.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Yes, he is a nice, healthy size. Of course, our daughter (the baby's mother) weighed 12 pounds 6 ounces when she was born, so an 8 pound baby seems like nothing!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@LadyDuck - My 12 pound baby girl was almost a month overdue. She just didn't want to come out! Yes, she was incredibly large. My doctor teasingly told me to tell my friends that she was born walking and talking!
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
22 Nov 15
Your grandson came into this world at the good size all round.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
24 Nov 15
Yes, I think he is a nice, healthy size. He still has his days and nights mixed up, but I am sure things will start to smooth out, soon.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
23 Nov 15
big congo to become grandmother again and its nice time, because now your time going very fast with him and lot of fun and enjoy happen, so you are now going busy with your grandson and every one like this busyness because its full of joy and happiness, which keep you always smiling.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
Yes, we are really enjoying having another baby in our family.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@birjudanak - Thank you for your good wishes. Things are working out well.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
26 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane wish you all the best for baby.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Nov 15
I am glad that everything went well, too. I always worry about my daughters when they are about to give birth.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Nov 15
@Auntylou - Five home births! I know that everyone used to give birth that way ... but I am glad we didn't have to.
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
26 Nov 15
@DeborahDiane Indeed I am sure you do . Though my mum had 5 of us in home births I was glad I was in a hospital when my first delivery ended in a c section!
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Dec 15
It is always a relief to know that a new baby in the family has arrived safely and that it is healthy!
