There are a few other issues, but for the most part my Wife and I are REALLY happy!
I will post updates as things develop.
| Printable Version of Topic
Click here to view this topic in its original format |
| Celtic Radio Community > General Discussion > Big News On The Home Front |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 27-Mar-2006, 08:44 PM |
| My Son just told me that I'm going to be a Grampa! I was hoping to hold out till 55, but the baby is due around my birthday, so I will be 53, that's ALMOST 55. There are a few other issues, but for the most part my Wife and I are REALLY happy! I will post updates as things develop. |
| Posted by: haynes9 27-Mar-2006, 09:51 PM |
| Great news, Dog! I just found out that grandbaby number two is on the way for us! What a cool deal! Really glad for you. Spoiling is such a great thing! Embrace it, my friend! Have a great day! |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 28-Mar-2006, 03:12 AM |
These are truely GOOD and WONDERFUL news! Congratulations to both of you, Dogshirt and haynes9!  |
| Posted by: crazykiltedcelt 28-Mar-2006, 08:59 AM |
| Great news best wishes to you both!! I'am also 53 and still waiting to be called Grandpa my youngest is thirteen so many think I'm grnadpa I just look it. enjoy this happy time. |
| Posted by: Dreamer1 28-Mar-2006, 09:02 AM |
Congratulations, Grandpas!!!  They truly are precious gifts  -- what wonderful news!   Just think of all the fun things you'll be doing! Dreamer1 |
| Posted by: marti64 28-Mar-2006, 09:20 AM |
| Congrats to you both!!!! Grandkids, I've heard, are supposed to make you feel young again.....enjoy them!!!!! Marti |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 28-Mar-2006, 09:27 AM |
Congratulations to both of you! What a blessing! The best thing about grandkids (so I've heard) is that when you get done spoiling them, you get to send them home to mom and dad to deal with!  |
| Posted by: sisterknight 28-Mar-2006, 10:48 AM |
woooohaaa!way to go!!!just think a wee one to spoil then send home to the parents!!!   |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 31-Mar-2006, 10:34 PM |
| Congratulations Dogshirt and Haynes9!!! Those grandbabies will have you wrapped around their little finger in no time flat!!!! I was 40 years old when I got my first grandbaby, now I'm 52 and have 5. Be fruitful and multiply..... Have fun spoilin' the wee babies! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Richard Bercot 31-Mar-2006, 10:56 PM |
| Congrats Dogshirt and haynes9 I, like our Ms. Maggie, was 40 when our first Granddaughter was born. I had Just turned 50 and now I have 8 Grandchildren (5 of which are through my Kids marrying someone with kids already) but I treat them all the same. (4) Granddaughters and (4) Grandsons. And yes it is True that you can Spoil them and then send them Home. That is the Best part of it all. |
| Posted by: Irishmusiclover 04-Apr-2006, 09:08 AM |
| Congratulations! I'm sio happy for you and your family! |
| Posted by: Irishmusiclover 04-Apr-2006, 09:10 AM |
| Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your family! |
| Posted by: MDF3530 10-Apr-2006, 02:03 PM |
| I'm not old enough to have grandkids (although the color of my hair says different ), but I do have three little angels in my life, two nieces and a nephew (look to my avatar for their picture), and just being around them brightens up my day! Back at my parents' old house, they used to love it when Uncle Mike would take them to the nearby school playground. It was closer than either of the parks in our old neighborhood, so we could just walk over. |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 07-Aug-2006, 10:59 PM |
| Well, it seems we are to have a Grand daughter. The kids found out but weren't supposed to tell us. Hey! you're not SUPPOSED to know until the baby gets here. That's the way it is! But Jessica blurted out SHE the other night sitting behind me in the truck, then said "This is hard, I'm going to give it away." I responded "You just did." So now the cat is out so to speak, and all that's left is the waiting. That's the latest. |
| Posted by: Roberto Phoenix 07-Aug-2006, 11:05 PM |
| Congrats Dogshirt. So, have they picked out any names yet. At this point my two oldest are first years in college and the youngest still in high school so I'm trying to avoid the whole marriage/grandchildren thing at this point. I can barely afford gas for the cars so I can wait as long as they can. Good luck and have fun! Remember when they did something bad and we said. "I hope when you have kids..." |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 07-Aug-2006, 11:20 PM |
| They haven't told us if they HAVE chosen a name, but like I said, they weren't supposed to tell us in the first place. I don't think the magnitude of the responsibility has sunk in yet. Our son is not quite 21 and Jess is 17. I think she still has on her rose colored glasses. Jake has a good job and will be eligible for insurance next month, but they still have no idea how much a baby costs. We ate hotdogs and mac n cheese a LOT so we could buy baby food, diapers etc. So we'll wait and see if they get it. And I was hoping to hold out till 55 for this, but I guess THAT'S not going to happen. |
| Posted by: haynes9 07-Aug-2006, 11:52 PM | ||
Hey Dog, we'll sure keep the kids in prayer. It sure is different when the babies are your responsibility. My daughter, who is a wonderful girl, sure has a new found respect for her mom! Have a great day, my friend! |
| Posted by: TheCarolinaScotsman 08-Aug-2006, 05:06 AM | ||
I seem to remember that Phillips pork and beans cost five cans for a dollar along about the time we were buying baby food, diapers, etc. I've not been able to look a can of pork and beans in the face since. |
| Posted by: Elspeth 08-Aug-2006, 07:11 AM |
| Let them have the rose colored glasses while they can. Reality will sink in fast enough. Sometimes it's the memories of the euphoria that keeps you going. BTW- tell them Elspeth is a wonderful name for a little girl. *lol* |
| Posted by: coastman 09-Aug-2006, 07:04 AM |
That is wonderful news. As time goes by you will wonder why you and your wife did not have grandkids first. My grandkids seem to "camp out" at my house. I would not have it any other way. We fish and crab together. We read books together and go and do things. They even go on vacations with us. Grandkids are truely a blessing from God. Enjoy them.  |
| Posted by: Rindy 09-Aug-2006, 07:49 AM |
| Congratulations Dogshirt! I think that is so wonderful. You let us know how things are going and when the new one enters the world. Slainte |
| Posted by: Siobhan Blues 09-Aug-2006, 03:59 PM |
| Awww, congratulations to you two grandpas! That's sweet news, thanks for sharing. Dog, yes they are very young but I think the young have more stamina for dealing with a newborn than older people might. And they have a naive optimism that is sweet, isn't it?!? Oh, and Siobhan is a good name for a girl TOO ELSPETH but its much harder to spell than it is to say ("shee-von") so I don't really recommend it. |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 09-Aug-2006, 06:59 PM |
With a last name like Taasevigen I wouldn't worry about Siobhan!  |
| Posted by: zeryx 17-Aug-2006, 01:45 AM |
| just caught up with this thread - congrats to you both on your pending grandpahoods!! My oldest is 22 and in a steady relationship, middle is 20 and youngest was 17 earlier this week - so I guess I'm also getting towards that 'age'  |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 20-Nov-2006, 08:34 PM |
| Here at last! Friday morning at 05:09 Hailey Jo Taasevigen joined our family. 9lbs 2OZ, 20 1/2 " a big girl for a big family! "Cut a BIG swath Darlin'!!!" And she does NOT look like Grandpa!!! I will post pictures soon!! |
| Posted by: ballydun 20-Nov-2006, 11:24 PM |
| Dog you have had a lot going on haven't you!? Can't wait for the pix!!Congrats to you and your whole family |
| Posted by: sisterknight 21-Nov-2006, 07:38 AM |
| HURRAY!!!!girls rock!!! |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 21-Nov-2006, 09:11 PM |
| Congratulations Grandpa! I hope all is well with Mamma and your sweet baby granddaughter. I'll be looking forward to the pics. Is this your first grandbaby? Do you ever have a treat in store for you!!!! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: haynes9 21-Nov-2006, 09:57 PM | ||
Great news, Dog! Congrats to you and your sweet family! What a great thing! Thank goodness she doesn't look like you ! If my granddaughter looked like me, we're talking 80 before any guy would marry her!Take care, my friend, and enjoy Haley Jo! Couldn't be happier for you! |
| Posted by: zeryx 22-Nov-2006, 01:21 AM |
| Big congratulations to you and your family Ed that's wonderful news and I can't wait to see the pictures! |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 22-Nov-2006, 07:37 AM |
| Thanks all. I have posted a few pics, and should have more after tomorrow. |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 23-Nov-2006, 02:13 PM |
| They say, three things were left from paradise : The stars, the flowers and CHILDREN! Welcome Hailey Jo, may you have a wonderful life that treats you gently; congratulations to the young parents and of course to the grand - parents; now how does this feel, Grandpa? |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 14-Sep-2008, 11:15 AM |
| This morning at 5:55 AM, my new grandson, Colten James Taasevigen, was born! He is about a month early, and as such his lungs are not as developed as the Dr. would have liked. He will be spending a few days in the incubator and then if he does not improve he will be going to Yakima, the closest MAJOR hospital. Even a month early he is as big as average babies at 6lbs 3 1/2 oz. His dad was 9/8 and his big sister was 9/2. If he had waited full term he would probably have been right in there with our family average. He is doing OK, but the Dr. will be keeping a close eye on him for awhile. This is the Dr. that delivered our son, and this is his first 2nd generation, so C.J. is pretty special to him as well! I will post photos soon and keep y'all updated. |
| Posted by: stevenpd 14-Sep-2008, 11:39 AM |
| Congratulations Dogshirt! Let's see those pics. |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 14-Sep-2008, 12:26 PM |
Dogshirt, your clan is growing! Many, many blessings on your new grandson. He's a lucky little guy, and I am sure he is going to be both spoiled and also very at home in the big natural world with his grandpa -- let's see some pix soon as you can get them, and let's also hear how his sister and Otto are greeting him into the family.  |
| Posted by: TheCarolinaScotsman 14-Sep-2008, 02:20 PM |
| ALRIGHT GRANDPA!!! Soon as you get a chance, give that boy a squeeze for all us folks out here. |
| Posted by: Leelee 14-Sep-2008, 04:06 PM |
 Congratulations, Grandpa Dogshirt!!! May all be well & God Bless |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 14-Sep-2008, 04:27 PM |
| Congratulations to you Dogshirt and to the parents as well. LOA |
| Posted by: Harlot 14-Sep-2008, 05:35 PM |
| Congratulations to you Dogshirt I have just spent the day with my grandchildern and they are such a blessing, you enjoy yours now |
| Posted by: valpal59 14-Sep-2008, 06:43 PM |
| Congratulations Dogshirt!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 14-Sep-2008, 08:38 PM |
| Thanks all!! The latest update is that he has been transported to Yakima, where they have a GREAT neo-natal intensive care unit. He was on 100% oxygen when he left, but was breathing around the ventilator. By the time we got down there they had reduced the ox. level to 36% and by the time I left him they had reduced it to 24%. He is responding well, and the only concern is his lungs and they told me they are improving by the minute. They said he could come home in as little as 3 days or up to 3 weeks, but they are very optimistic. More as I know it. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 14-Sep-2008, 09:45 PM |
| Congratulations on your new baby grandson!!! It sounds like he's getting the best care there is and improving really fast. I'm sure he will be home soon where he will have you wrapped around his little finger in no time, if he hasn't all ready. There isn't anything on this earth more precious than a sweet baby! |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 14-Sep-2008, 11:38 PM |
| Congratulations on the new grand - baby! It sounds like he is doing a great job; seems he is a little fighter. These are good news and I'm sure you will have him back home very soon and will spoil him rotten! |
| Posted by: TheCarolinaScotsman 15-Sep-2008, 11:20 AM |
| Glad to hear the good news on his rapidly improving condition. If he's as stubborn as grandpa, he'll be home in no time. |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 17-Sep-2008, 08:57 PM |
| C.J. is now off the ventilator and is just taking additional oxygen nasaly. The daughter-in-law is out of the hospital and they will bestaying at the hospital down there in a camp trailor that her father took down. The hospital has hook ups there for just such cases. They tried feeding him last night, but he is working so hard at breathing that he is not "multi-tasking". So that will wait a day or two. That is all the latest Dogshirt |
| Posted by: Harlot 18-Sep-2008, 05:43 AM |
| That is great news grandpa, that has such a nice ring to it doesn't! |
| Posted by: valpal59 18-Sep-2008, 08:24 AM |
| That is great news. He will be "multi-tasking" before you know it. Thoughts and prayers are still with you and yours. |
| Posted by: Rindy 18-Sep-2008, 08:58 AM |
| Glad to hear this news dogshirt. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thanks for updating us. Slainte |