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Hortensis

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17. :) My husband neither.

Reply to DFW (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 03:32 PM

Apr 2019

His mom and I think it was a happy little expression of ego, and contrariness. His parents joke that they're not sure if they've produced a future president or serial killer because he's fiercely competitive and never does anything halfway. I hope they all got a good share of my husband's eternal child, though.

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The extremist right just got one more thing to worry about--if they're still here in 17 years. [View all] DFW Apr 2019 OP

Love it malaise Apr 2019 #1

Wow, persistence sure pays off, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #2

My daughter is already the brains of the family (along with my brother) DFW Apr 2019 #5

This is certainly good news! Ohiogal Apr 2019 #3

I can't help but wonder DFW Apr 2019 #7

Procedural question unc70 Apr 2019 #4

The U.S. consular authorities didn't say so, although you might have a point. I don't know the rules DFW Apr 2019 #6

A 10-month-old granddaughter! How wonderful. Hortensis Apr 2019 #8

My daughter is from the same cloth, I promise you! DFW Apr 2019 #9

Wow to her heritage. She's a lucky girl. Hortensis Apr 2019 #12

Your grandson is in direct contrast to me DFW Apr 2019 #14

:) My husband neither. Hortensis Apr 2019 #17

Congratulations, Granny! You have reasons to feel content in your accomplishments Karadeniz Apr 2019 #10

Granny? DFW Apr 2019 #11

I hope she grows up to ask this question: NBachers Apr 2019 #13

Daddy is from the Bodensee area of Germany DFW Apr 2019 #15

As long as the past tense is valid at the time. NBachers Apr 2019 #16

Here's hoping! DFW Apr 2019 #26

Congrats, Grampa N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #18

I'm not totally used to that title yet. DFW Apr 2019 #25

We need to vote all of their sorry asses out!! Initech Apr 2019 #19

Congratulations, DFW! Hekate Apr 2019 #20

Congratulations! kag Apr 2019 #21

Well, she'll have 17 years to decide what state to vote in DFW Apr 2019 #23

Congratulations gopiscrap Apr 2019 #22

Her official residence is just outside DFW Apr 2019 #24

I know of it, been there a couple of times gopiscrap Apr 2019 #39

She will be old enough to vote for my son mercuryblues Apr 2019 #27

Tell him to go for it DFW Apr 2019 #30

That's what surprised me mercuryblues Apr 2019 #34

I think we're getting into the "go figure" zone! n/t DFW Apr 2019 #35

that's right, they want to make it as difficult as possible vlyons Apr 2019 #28

Republicans have long seen Stalinists as their role models DFW Apr 2019 #29

Congratulations DFW! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #31

Maya Lisa DFW Apr 2019 #32

Lovely name! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #33

She's a handful DFW Apr 2019 #38

Cool Bro..... panader0 Apr 2019 #36

Yeah, we ain't gonna be around forever. DFW Apr 2019 #37

Congrats! B Stieg Apr 2019 #40

Never a dull moment, that's for sure DFW Apr 2019 #41

excellent study war no more Apr 2019 #42

Congratulations DFW! LittleGirl Apr 2019 #43

Thanks for that! My daughter just gave herself a little present for her perseverance. DFW Apr 2019 #47

Good for her, Opa bigbrother05 Apr 2019 #44

He's doing Norquist's work for him DFW Apr 2019 #46

Congratulations! That's Wonderful News! dlk Apr 2019 #45

Just wait 35 years DFW Apr 2019 #48