"Y" Chromosome

[jhm47]

There is reason to celebrate in our family today. Our son and his wife presented us with a beautiful baby boy last night. He weighed 6-14, and is 20" long. They have not named him yet, so we just call him "Y" for now. You see, we have 5 granddaughters, and have been hoping for a grandson for several years. We dearly love our granddaughters, but having a little variety will be great. One can only watch so many Hannah Montana videos without beginning to go stir crazy. I just can't wait to teach Y how to spit, climb trees, shoot gophers, torment sisters and female cousins, make sparkler bombs, watch football, write his name in the snow (in yellow), steal cookies, catch fish, give cats swimming lessons, shuck sweet corn, drive tractors, skip rocks across the pond, ride calves, steal grandma's watermelons, throw snowballs, and generally be a boy.

Tomorrow, grandma and I are going to town to buy him a BB gun and some boots.

Sadly, he lives 10 hours away, and we won't see him for a week or so. I bet he's looking forward to seeing us!

Seriously, we have been truly blessed with 4 wonderful children, and now 6 grandchildren and counting. Hard to imagine that life could get much better. Grandma and I thank the One who makes all this possible. He has truly given us more than we could ever deserve.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Congratulations!

All those things you listed to teach a boy can be taught to a girl with the exception of writing their name in the snow (yellow). You just need tomboys and not girly girls.

 

[GrassFarmerGalloway]

Congratulations!

All those things you listed to teach a boy can be taught to a girl with the exception of writing their name in the snow (yellow).

Of course you can! You just use a can of paint.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Congratulations!

All those things you listed to teach a boy can be taught to a girl with the exception of writing their name in the snow (yellow).

Of course you can! You just use a can of paint.

 

[Thewife]

Congratulations!

Hubby is going to be a grandpa soon!
I'm still in denial, and intend to stay there!

I do admit, the thought of teaching the kid all the fun little boy things I taught my own son, will be fun!
I can just imagine the step brat screams the first time she finds a snake in his pocket!

 

[MReit]

Congrats!!! I'm so happy to hear about people babies DH and I are "trying" to give some more grandkids.. seems its a bit harder then I thought!

 

[wynedot55]

conrats on that new grandson.i know you sopoil him.an enjoy teaching him how todo all the boy things.

 

[WildRoseBeef]

Congrats JHM!

 

[GrassFarmerGalloway]

Congratulations!

All those things you listed to teach a boy can be taught to a girl with the exception of writing their name in the snow (yellow).

Of course you can! You just use a can of paint.

Me pathetic.

 

[Imissmygirls]

J, surely you got ONE tomboy in those grandgirls? Now don't you dare show favoritism! Wait until he is at least two to get him his very own Red Ryder.

MReit, practice makes perfect