Operation First Grandchild....Mission Accomplished

[SoCalDem]

Bridgette Elaine..born about 1/2 hour ago.. New technology is amazing.. In the "olden days" we would be waiting a week or so to get a first picture.. Our son is now officially a grownup..:

[Blasphemer]

1. Congratulations and I love her name!

Baby names have gotten so bizarre lately that I always appreciate the classics!

[SoCalDem]

12. Our surname is Irish, so it's a fitting name

[hedgehog]

2. wONDERFUL!

[bunnies]

3. awwww!

Congratulations!!! She's adorable!!!

[madokie]

4. Ah the joys of being a grand parent

enjoy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Congratulations on the birth of your first grandchild!

And she's a beauty!

Mom looks tired but holding up well...

It's so amazing when your baby gives you a grandchild!

[Blue_In_AK]

6. Congratulations, SoCalDem

Grandchildren are the best inventions EVER. By the way, Elaine is my middle name, too, as well as the middle name of my one and only granddaughter.

[sarisataka]

7. Congrats

[Arkansas Granny]

8. Congratulations! You're in for a lot of fun.

She's a little beauty.

[Lars39]

9. Congratulations!

So sweet! and love her name. Glad mom and baby are doing well.

[cal04]

10. Congratulations!

She's Beautiful!
Being a grand parent is so awesome!

[Phentex]

11. Awwww!

Congratulations! So sweet.

Have fun!

[TDale313]

13. Aww, congrats. What a beautiful little girl.

Such a great way to start the new year.

[ProSense]

14. Congrats! n/t

[NNN0LHI]

15. recommended cause grand kids are a joy

[gkhouston]

16. Congratulations. What a cutie! n/t

[Control-Z]

17. Oh my gosh! Beautiful!

Congratulations!!

My favorite OP of the day: "Operation First Grandchild....Mission Accomplished"


Indeed!

[babylonsister]

18. Congrats, Granny!

[fadedrose]

19. Congratulations

Wonderful day for you and yours...

Happy New Year . .

[Solly Mack]

20. How wonderful! Congratulations to the parents and grandparents!

A special Congratulation to you, SoCalDem!

Welcome to the world Bridgette Elaine!

[Baitball Blogger]

21. Celebration time!

[indepat]

22. Congratulations, how precious. Having grandchildren never gets old. Our two new ggrandaughters

spent much of their first Christmas here, along with their parents, an older sibling each, and other family members.

[Mass]

23. Congratulations.

[spanone]

24. congrats!!!!!

[etherealtruth]

25. Congratulations

She is beautiful!

[yellerpup]

26. Congratulations!

You're going to have so much fun!

[malaise]

27. Lovely

Congrats Grandma!!

[southernyankeebelle]

28. What a little beauty. Look at that hair sticking out. How cute. Just a half hour old.

You are in store for wonderful things as she grows. Get ready for those Hello Kitty things, LOL. Congrats.

[SoCalDem]

37. She is the first girl on our side since 1964.. We are expert at Tonka & Matchbox

Never bought any girl stuff

A friend once told us that it's worse when you step on doll shoes while stumbling around in the dark , barefoot.

[Glitterati]

38. Congrats! But I have to disagree

doll shoes don't hurt NEARLY as bad as those Lego blocks and Matchbox cars.

Says the sister to 4 gals and 1 boy.

Lovely little girl you've got there.

[azurnoir]

49. oh yeah Bionicle parts I swear they're all pointy

and they hurt but now that my son is too old for that stuff I miss it

[Hekate]

66. Aaagh -- and jacks. They're tiny caltrops. But grandbabies are unmitigated joy...

... take it from me.

Hekate

[azurnoir]

104. I believe you about that

and I have 3 adult daughters too no Grandkids yet though
my oldest was 20 when my youngest was born they tell me I had my own Grandkid

[southernyankeebelle]

41. You are going to have sooooooooo much fun with her. I have only one child and it was

a boy. He gave us a little girl on christmas day 7 years ago. Everyday is a joy. I miss her when she isn't with me. They live next door to us. She has a half brother. Every other weekend when school is going he goes to his daddy's house. She gets to spend the night at my house with us on the weekend. The following weekend they kids go their other grandmother's house. My granddaughter is closer to me and her brother is closer to the other grandmother because they lived with her at one time. He also has another grandmother on his daddy's side.

I have a set a twin nieces and when they were young they loved collecting Barbie Dolls of the World. This year my nieces sent them to my granddaughter. Now she is going to continue the collection. we bought her 4 more at christmas. She is tickled to death that she is collecting now. I am also teaching her to cook some things. I tell her we are making memories. I pray to god that I will live long enough to see her go to college. I don't want her to forget me. Enjoy your little girl.

[SoCalDem]

44. The only bad part is that we are separated because they live in Texas, and we are in SoCal

so we are doomed to be long-distance grandparents, just as it was for us when we had our kids.. We never lived closer than 300 miles to a grandparent..


She'll just have to be spoiled by the grandparents who send her goodies & talk on the phone


I suspect that they will move back to Seattle as soon as the economy picks up.. That;s where Mom is from, and where our son has lived of 15 years, so that's home.. Texas is only their home because he needed a job so desperately and that's where he found it ..

[southernyankeebelle]

99. Get Skype. Make sure you talk to her everyday. I talk with my sisters everyday in Maryland.

Believe me I wouldn't be here in TN if I didn't have to move here to take care of his parents. Both were ill and both are dead now. No way are we moving now because we are next door to my son and his family. although we never go over. The kids come to our house mostly everyday.

[SoCalDem]

100. I've had skype since 2004, but never used it much

maybe I'll have to start again

[southernyankeebelle]

101. I haven't used it. But as your granddaughter gets older you sure want her to keep connected

to you.

[ananda]

29. Adowable!

Congrats!

[monmouth3]

30. Congratulations. What a wonderful New Years gift...

[Lone_Star_Dem]

31. She's beautiful!

Congratulations to you and the proud parents!

[Fumesucker]

32. Congratulations!

Beautiful mother and child.

[Taverner]

33. Congrats! Let us hope she grows up in a much better world than we did

[Chellee]

34. Congratulations!

She's so beautiful!

[Chorophyll]

35. Congratulations!

What a little beauty! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

[CTyankee]

36. You must be over the moon! I know I was with my first grandchild!

And, ohboy, mom and dad get a tax credit for the whole year!

[Skidmore]

39. Congratulations! You will so enjoy being a grandparent.

[gollygee]

40. Beautiful, and on time for a tax deduction this year yet.

Awesome.

[JDPriestly]

42. What a darling. Lucky you.

[theaocp]

43. Congratulations?

A few questions regarding this joyous addition to your family:

1. Did you consider your son to be less than a grownup prior to your grandchild's birth?
2. Would you consider him never a grownup if he hadn't had a child?
3. What, if anything, did you do to accomplish "Operation First Grandchild"?
4. What do you think of those who do not like being judged on their ability/desire to create offspring?
5. Do you consider "parent" to be a noun or a verb? If the latter, how do you judge the term, "grownup"?

I actually would like real, considered answers to the above questions, as too many will prejudge me as negative to the birth of the child in the picture. I have simply seen too many who consider donating sperm and eggs as the end-all-be-all to maturity. Again, congratulations on the birth. My the child grow to know what Arctic ice is.

[femmocrat]

50. Can't you just be happy for them?

:sheesh:

[theaocp]

59. No.

They put this information out there and didn't just ask to be happy for them. They inferred that they had something to do with this birth and that their son wasn't a grownup prior to the birth. I've dealt with too many self-absorbed people who think they are entitled to grandchildren and look down on those who are not like them.

Whether these folk fit that mold waits to be seen. I await actual answers to my questions. They're certainly free to ignore me and enjoy their new years. Most will. Cheers.

[Hekate]

65. Go. Away. Please piss on someone else't thread.

Grow up.

[theaocp]

68. No.

You're free to ignore me. Otherwise, I might think you believe me immature because I don't have children. Perhaps my parents expected grandchildren and therefore, I'm not "grown up". Do tell, what *is* the gateway to maturity?

[OKNancy]

91. I think you are immature because you chose this thread

to make a fool of yourself. It's very inappropriate and shows a real lack of maturity.

[theaocp]

94. What's inappropriate?

The OP said they think their own son is a grownup for what reason? What has their son done to justify this? What does this say about anyone who doesn't have children?

The newborn is a great thing, full of promise. The views professed by the OP, OTOH, are not.

[Botany]

72. WTF is your problem?

go away and don't come back until you know how to be a grown up.

[theaocp]

75. No.

My problem is the OP's assumption: you have to have children (preferably by thine own sperm or egg) in order to be grown up. You are all apparently comfortable with that as truth. I am not and have heard nothing other than STFU and GTFO to counter my thoughts. Anything else?

[Botany]

81. inappropriate = you

Definition of INAPPROPRIATE

: not appropriate : unsuitable
— in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ly adverb
— in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ness noun

Examples of INAPPROPRIATE

We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.

Related to INAPPROPRIATE

Synonyms: amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong, out of place, out of the way

*****

[theaocp]

87. How is the following appropriate?

Our son is now officially a grownup..:

The fairly obvious conclusion is that anyone without children is not a grownup. If they didn't mean that, I honestly understand. I just want clarification, unless you too believe that people without children aren't grownups. Anything else, or do you need your dictionary?

[jeff47]

92. Thank you for urinating all over someone's joy

It's a good thing you showed up to be hyper-literal. Otherwise, someone might get slightly sloppy with their language.

But thankfully, you are here to be certain that everyone uses utterly precise language at all times.

[theaocp]

93. The reason we fall

is to learn how to get up again. Or so I'm told. If I'm not "hyper-literal", how many more will think it's okay to think their children to not be "grownup" when they don't have children of their own? The OP said this, so take it up with them about their lack of communication. I believe they communicated their beliefs just fine. That's what I have a problem with.

[jeff47]

95. No, the problem you are having is reading WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much into this.

You've decided that we should have a deep philosophical discussion about adulthood.

This isn't about you. This is about someone else expressing joy at a joyous event.

A friendly suggestion: stop digging.

[theaocp]

96. No.

There are waaaaaaaaay too many who think being a "grownup" means they grant their parents a grandchild. It's some kind of rite of passage for maturity. I didn't make the OP write this. They put their beliefs out there for all to see. Now, they get questioned about their beliefs, on a public forum no less, and everybody wants me to STFU because cute baby pix. I didn't start the thread, but I'm going to question the WORDS put out there by the OP. The newborn is a QT. That negates NOTHING about the message they wrote about their son.

Let me know when you want to stop digging.

[jeff47]

97. Again, this isn't about you.

You might have noticed you've yet to receive a positive comment. Someone with minimally functional social skills would realize that is a strong indicator that they are doing something wrong.

Again, you are taking these statements as absolutely literal. They aren't. Again, you are trying to turn this into something about you. It isn't.

If you want to have that discussion, go start another thread. Here, you are shitting in church and complaining people don't appreciate the smell.

[theaocp]

98. I'm not here for positive feedback. But, by all means, keep telling me to GTFO.

My position isn't positive because too many believe in the inherent goodness in inferring something defective about those who don't have children. I understand it's just a given in our society to claim you're not a grownup until you've had children. That needs to change, but won't while people ogle QT baby pix and ignore the message that accompanies them.

Anytime somebody wants to argue the merits of my posting instead of wasting time is fine with me. What isn't literal about the OP saying their son is now a grownup? What am I missing in that statement?

[seabeyond]

102. sigh... i served on a jury for one of your posts. i agree with you. we use that word grown up and

really, grown up has nothing to do with having kids. now, some people can become grown up once having kids and taking the responsibilities that come with it. others become grown up all on their own. i have a son that is still a teen, yet very much fits the role. i personally did not feel grown up until about 28, though i had yet to have a child. my middle brother is 50 and three kids and still has not grown up.

i get your point.

and

congrats to the grandparents.

[JanMichael]

109. Ha! Now this IS funny...apparently

you are fairly new to DU....because you would know that the poster you are responding to will slowly, and sweetly rip you to bits, and make you think she is doing you a favor!

You, perhaps, should choose lesser fish to fry, my friend.

[spinbaby]

45. Congratulations

I can't wait for my first grandbaby.

[azurnoir]

46. such a beautiful baby congratulations

and Happy New Year

[Spazito]

47. Congratulations!

Bridgette is absolutely beautiful!

[Ken Burch]

48. Congrats!

Nice way to end the year.

[Lugnut]

51. Congrats, Granny!

From one granny to another.

[femmocrat]

52. Congratulations to you and your family!

What a lovely name for a beautiful baby!

We just celebrated our granddaughter's first Christmas. I had a blast buying baby toys! I am already planning where to put the pony! LOL

[Sekhmets Daughter]

53. Congratulations!

[CherokeeDem]

54. Congratulations!!

A joyous way to start the New Year!

Congrats to all and a wonderful, happy life to Bridgette Elaine!

[MissDeeds]

55. What a sweet picture

Congratulations and best wishes to the happy family.

[Danmel]

56. what a sweet picture- Mazel Tov

And they got her in for 2012 deduction!

[Granny M]

57. Welcome, Bridgette!

Congrats to the proud parents and grandparents!! Hope you have as much fun as I'm having with my grandson.

[MrMickeysMom]

58. Welcome, Bridgette Elaine

Another reason to usher in a better 2013... Congratulations!

[riverbendviewgal]

60. sweet and precious

Congratulations

[jberryhill]

61. Scores the deduction for the 2012 return!

Great job!

[MuseRider]

62. Congratulations!

I am so happy for all of you.

[Liberal In Red State]

63. Congratulations! What a wonderful way to start the new year!

[Hekate]

64. Congratulations. She's gorgeous...

My sister's name is Brigid -- also goes with our Irish surname.

May you have much joy from little Bridgette Elaine.

Hekate

[lunatica]

67. What a sweet photograph!

congratulations to your entire family!

[SoCalDem]

69. I thought so too.. They both look so serene

after an exhausting journey..

[catbyte]

70. Congratulations!

[JCat]

71. Being a Grandparent...

is the cherry on top of the sundae of life!

[shanti]

73. aww, congrats to the new family and grandparents!

such a cutie

[antigop]

74. Beautiful photo! Congrats! nt

[left is right]

76. she is already beautiful

may she also be brave, intelligent and true, and a liberal

[TwilightGardener]

77. Congratulations!! Best wishes to your family.

[proud2BlibKansan]

78. Congratulations!

[Botany]

79. Congrats!

Looks like a keeper to me. Please wish both mom and dad the best for me.

[Bonhomme Richard]

80. Congrats. We are having our first any day now.

I have to say it's really weird because I don't think of myself as that old. I'm 59 and my daughter in law said that if she had the baby last Friday she would have to tell the baby that Grandpa will be here but he has to finish playing a gig first.

[renate]

82. beautiful name, beautiful beautiful baby

She is soooooooooo cute!

Congratulations! What a thrill for all of you!

[jehop61]

83. Congratulations

It's a wonderful time in life!

[LWolf]

84. Being a grandma

is an incredible blessing.

Congratulations to you and your family.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

85. Mazel Tov!

[LeftInTX]

86. Congratulations!

[NYFlip]

88. Congratulations

She's so cute

[demmiblue]

89. Happy birth-day to wee little Bridgette!

And congrats to the SoCalDem family!

[yardwork]

90. Welcome Bridgette Elaine!

[seabeyond]

103. ahhhh... the joys socal. wonderful, and love

[intheflow]

105. Mazel Tov!

My first grandson was two days ago!

Rylan Thomas



Here's to both our progeny living, happy, long and prosperous lives!

[SoCalDem]

108. A cutie too... and an "older man"...

2 days older

[TheOther95Percent]

106. Mazel Tov

She is a beautiful baby girl with a lovely name.

[onestepforward]

107. Congratulations!

[JanMichael]

110. She is gorgeous! Congratulations from me

and Stephanie!

[SoCalDem]

111. Happy New year, you two

[mgardener]

112. Congratulations!

You are so lucky.
I have grand cats.

[SunSeeker]

113. LOL. My mom was so desperate for a grandchild she offered to carry it herself!

But I saved her the trouble and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy that she absolutely adored for 5 years until cancer took her.

Enjoy every minute with that kid. Every minute.

[dotymed]

114. Ahhhh, how precious.

My first is expected in April...I can't wait!

[SummerSnow]

115. Aww ...beautiful ...congratulations

[CottonBear]

116. Congratulations to the grandparents and to the parents! What a joyous occasion!

She is so beautiful and her mother loves her so much. That is a wonderful picture.

I'll never forget the moment when my son was born and they gave him to me.

Enjoy spoiling her and watching her grow!

[Arugula Latte]

117. Congrats to all and welcome little baby!

[ReRe]

118. Congratulations!

Mother and child were resting peacefully after the hardest work of their lives! Beautiful, SoCalDem!
I think the most joyous day of anyone's life is the day a baby is born.

[xxqqqzme]

119. Hooray - you will enjoy being

a grandparent. It is fun!

I became a grandma 3 years ago. Get to welcome a second grandson in March. Love every minute of it.

[Octafish]

120. Congratulations!

She is wonderful, like her grandmama.

[barbtries]

121. Mazeltov!

in time to be a tax deduction too! my son was born on dec 30 and it was quite helpful as i recall. many happy returns.

[benld74]

122. Congrats to You, mom, dad and daughter!!!

[Butterbean]

123. Congratulations!! I absolutely adore the name. :)

[Odin2005]

124. AWWWWWWWW!!! Congrats!