It's official ........... I'm a grandmother :D

[Merrilyn]

I'm very pleased to introduce my very first grandchild, born to my gorgeous daughter Mandy and her husband Barney, on the 22 October at 11.20 pm London time.

Jasper Flynn Withers weighed in at 6lb 1oz after a speedy and trouble free delivery lasting just 4 hours.

[sammigold]

Oh Merrilyn, He is absolutely gorgeous...!!! Congratulations!! I am sure he will bring much joy into your lives...

I hope Mandy is doing well.

[Xtreme]

Oh Merrilyn, CONGRATULATIONS! You will be a fantastic GRANDmother, being that you are so grand already!!
Hope all are doing well and he brings you great joy!

Rebecca

[Benny]

Mazel tov!!!


So happy for you LR!!!

[Mulisha]

Congrats i forgot how small babbies are when there first born there so small..

Are you going to London LR? 8-)

[scott bowler]

oh hes a beauty good to hear all is well and went well congrats granny best wishes scott

[enigmatic]

Congrats Ladyred!

[Ben]

Congratulations for having such a wonderful, healthy grandson Merrilyn.

[Dee]

Merrilyn,

Congrats on the lil guy, he's a good looking lil chap. All the best for the family and new addition.

Cheers,

Dee :D

[G-1000]

Congrats on the extension of the family LR!

He looks like a big boy too - I am sure he will help you with those water changes when hes older hehe

Well done, you must be very happy :)

G

[wickedglass]

he'd have to have a long hose to do waterchanges from Melbourne to London!

congratulations, Merrilyn,
and congratulations to your daughter and husband,
and congratulations to Jasper for having done all the hard work ;)
and being so damned good looking ... I'm sure he takes after you :)

[Robdog]

Good stuff Mez. Congratulations

[the_oracle]

Hope it's not too late for me to congratulate you, Merrilyn..........
He's a handsome boy.............
And congratulations to the parents too..............
I missed taking care of cute babies like him.............
Take care..........


Sanie.

[marg]

Nan,

You are about to begin the best stage in your life - Grandchildren - I myself have 10 of them but as everyone on this forum knows, the 8 year old who lives here in Wagga Wagga is the closest one to me.

Grandchildren are just the best, they give you so much joy and every little new thing that they do makes you want to burst with pride!!.

Congratulations Merrilyn, now your fun begins, enjoy :D :D !!.

[Merrilyn]

Thank you so much everyone for the good wishes.

The little family are now home and doing well.

Seems they do things very differently in England. Mothers with healthy babies are allowed home as soon as they feel well enough, usually 12 hours after the birth, and the midwife visits each day for the next ten days to check on mother and baby. Any problems, and they go back to hospital, but problems are rare.l

Husbands are given two weeks paternity leave to be home with their wife and new baby.

Seems to work well for everyone concerned :D

[marg]

No guesses as to who is going to be doing a quick trip to England in the near future :wink: ,

marg.

[Merrilyn]

Much as I'd love to Marg, it's not possible just at the moment, with a business to run, and an elderly mother who needs full time care.

Fortunately they will be here just after Christmas and staying for a month, so lots of time for cuddles :P

[Robdog]

Much as I'd love to Marg, it's not possible just at the moment...

Well if you can't be swayed by newborn humans then maybe cheap Apistogramma can get you on the plane. http://www.dwarfcichlid.co.uk/
Apistogramma Wilhelmi-15 pounds for a pair!
For those prices I'll go and see little Jasper!

[OscarManAlpha]

Congratulations to you and your family Merrilyn.

You are going to be very busy in the New Year with water and nappy changes…

Cheers,

Mark

[Merrilyn]

LOL thanks Mark. I hadn't thought of it quite like that :wave

[samir]

ah so that explains the "Super Granny" :D You must be thrilled. Many Congragulations :blob :blob :blob :blob :blob

[jim from sydney]

M

only just noticed your post.

congratulations.


Jim

[jim from sydney]

M

only just noticed your post.

congratulations hope all is well.


Jim

[Merrilyn]

Thanks Jim. Everything is wonderful.

Perfect baby. He just eats and sleeps, and is as cute as a button.

They'll be here in January, for a month.

Can't wait.