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Swede

(40,062 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:35 PM Mar 19

My brother just became a first time grandfather.

Little Annie is my new grandniece.

It was a long hard labor. My niece had a favorite aunt, Annie. She started saying "Come on Annie, we can do this. Come on.' And here is Annie. (and Annie's proud grampa)

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My brother just became a first time grandfather. (Original Post) Swede Mar 19 OP

Welcome to precious Annie democrank Mar 19 #1

So sweet. Was Annie grandpa's sister..what's the relationship to little Annie's mom? Just curious, lovely story Deuxcents Mar 19 #2

The new mom is my brother's daughter in law. Swede Mar 20 #3

I understand and did not mean to be so snoopy..just a beautiful gesture and much love involved so I'll mind my business Deuxcents Mar 20 #6

There was no offense taken. Swede Mar 20 #7

Thank you and I'm relieved because I thought I had offended. 🌺 Deuxcents Mar 20 #8

Precious KT2000 Mar 20 #4

Awww. What a precious little Annie. LoisB Mar 20 #5

Tell him that I said "Having children was the best thing I ever did, but having grandchildren may be more fun." FadedMullet Mar 20 #9

Another version goes, "If I had known that grandkids were such fun, I niyad Mar 20 #12

I think I see a family resemblance. 3catwoman3 Mar 20 #10

Little cutie, handsome grandpa! niyad Mar 20 #11

Awww! What a beautiful baby! A great pic with her proud grandfather! Rhiannon12866 Mar 20 #13

That picture tells me on thing from your brother's face and that is love. Botany Mar 20 #14

democrank

(12,680 posts)

1. Welcome to precious Annie

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:45 PM

Mar 19

What a sweet photo.

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)

2. So sweet. Was Annie grandpa's sister..what's the relationship to little Annie's mom? Just curious, lovely story

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:55 PM

Mar 19

Swede

(40,062 posts)

3. The new mom is my brother's daughter in law.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

Mar 20

I don't want to give out too much personal info. DU I trust, the rest of the world, it sucks.

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)

6. I understand and did not mean to be so snoopy..just a beautiful gesture and much love involved so I'll mind my business

Reply to Swede (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:17 AM

Mar 20

Swede

(40,062 posts)

7. There was no offense taken.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:45 AM

Mar 20

Your interest and pleasure in my post makes me smile.

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)

8. Thank you and I'm relieved because I thought I had offended. 🌺

Reply to Swede (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:48 AM

Mar 20

KT2000

(22,220 posts)

4. Precious

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:07 AM

Mar 20

Beautiful baby

LoisB

(13,468 posts)

5. Awww. What a precious little Annie.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:07 AM

Mar 20

FadedMullet

(1,018 posts)

9. Tell him that I said "Having children was the best thing I ever did, but having grandchildren may be more fun."

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 01:05 AM

Mar 20

niyad

(134,023 posts)

12. Another version goes, "If I had known that grandkids were such fun, I

Reply to FadedMullet (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 01:21 AM

Mar 20

would have had them first!"

3catwoman3

(29,791 posts)

10. I think I see a family resemblance.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 01:09 AM

Mar 20

New babies are the best.

niyad

(134,023 posts)

11. Little cutie, handsome grandpa!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 01:19 AM

Mar 20

Rhiannon12866

(258,775 posts)

13. Awww! What a beautiful baby! A great pic with her proud grandfather!

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:09 AM

Mar 20

Botany

(77,851 posts)

14. That picture tells me on thing from your brother's face and that is love.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:29 AM

Mar 20

Your family is rich.

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