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16 years ago

I know this sounds strange....but I just want to tell the WHOLE WORLD how excited I am....my husband Gary and I are going to be GRANDPARENTS in September!! Woo-hoo!

Our daughter Chelsea (pronounced Chel'see uh)(everyone pronounces it wrong) and Josh, her husband of 2 1/2 years are having their first child.

You can't tell I'm excited, can you?!

Thanks for listening!

:0) Phyl

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katefisher
16 years ago
Phylrae:

Congratulations grandma. I'm sure your grandboy or girl will grow up to be your best little helper ever in the garden.

Best wishes to your family.

Kate
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lesdvs9
16 years ago
Hey, congratulations Phyl, It is very exciting to have that first grandbaby. And the next and the next:) They all are special, but I know what you mean on the very first one. Do they live near you so that you can see them often and be able to have time with the baby??
Leslie
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karl_bapst_rosenut
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phylrae
Original Author
16 years ago
Kate, Leslie, Karl....
Thanks! Right now Chelsea is a flight attendant with Mesa Airlines, and her "crashpad" is in DC. Josh lives in the Austin, TX area. They plan to move back to Long Island and stay with his folks for awhile, in order to save some money...and to kind of start over job-wise.
Seems like it was just yesterday that I was calling my mom to tell her I was expecting Chelsea! (And then Austin, and then Elissa!)
:0) Phyl
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seil zone 6b MI
16 years ago
Oh that is wonderful news, Phyl, congratulations!
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phylrae
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you, Seil. Now everything I see around me (like in a store or in my classroom) I see in terms of: would it be something I could get for my grandchild? I can't wait for garage sale season! :0) Phyl
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moodyblue
16 years ago
Congratulations Phyl. Great news. I remember how ecstatic I was when I was first told the same thing almost 12 years ago and what a lovely girly she has grown up to be. Also two grandsons came later. This is a special phase in your lives. Enjoy - and enjoy the anticipation and planning.
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zeffyrose
16 years ago
Congratulations--I wish you the best---I sure hope they settle close to you so you can enjoy this new life.

Great good news---thanks for sharing,

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phylrae
Original Author
16 years ago
Pauline & Florence,
Thank you for your good wishes! I think I told half of our church this morning....LOL....Gary couldn't figure out why all the men were congratulating him, when he hadn't said a word...but he knows my enthusiasm, so he figured it out quick!

Yes, I hope that maybe they will move up closer to us, as Long Island is a long trip for us, especially having to go through NYC. We're just not fond of the trip (and HATE NYC traffic), that's all.
:0) Phyl
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Noni Morrison
16 years ago
Congratulations, Grandma! I waitied for so many years and then my first grandchild is a step-one of 8 years...and I do the same thing looking in stores...would Aubrey like this? How would it look on AUbrey?". THey are exciting no matter what age they arrive at, and they make a great bg room in the heart for themselves!
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phylrae
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the congrats, Lizalily!
I'm trying on names...Grammy, Nana, Meema (sp)...think I like the last one best. I saw it somewhere recently. LOL I don't look old, don't feel old, so I don't want an old kind of name either! Our youngest daughter (18) tells me that I'm going to be a "fun" grandma....what a compliment. :0) Phyl
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