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5. You have been adopted. Congratulations.

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Fri May 1, 2015, 09:01 PM

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My bittersweet family news [View all] Siwsan May 2015 OP

Congratulations on your wonderful news, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #1

Thanks! No doubt she will be keeping an eye on me Siwsan May 2015 #38

That is so sweet! You will be a wonderful Grandmother. livetohike May 2015 #2

I'm looking forward to the adventure Siwsan May 2015 #39

congratulations grandmother! chillfactor May 2015 #3

Thanks! Siwsan May 2015 #40

Congratulations! Skidmore May 2015 #4

Thanks! I'm fortunate to have had such great role models Siwsan May 2015 #41

You have been adopted. Congratulations. Downwinder May 2015 #5

This is a role I never anticipated playing Siwsan May 2015 #42

. Omaha Steve May 2015 #6

mazel tov!, make it a point to get a generations photo irisblue May 2015 #7

Great idea Siwsan May 2015 #44

Congratulations Grandma :) Marrah_G May 2015 #8

Congratulations AuntPatsy May 2015 #9

Granny!! rurallib May 2015 #10

Everyone says grandchildren are the best! Enjoy this time! riderinthestorm May 2015 #11

What a wonderful honor... 3catwoman3 May 2015 #12

... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #13

Congrats, Granny!!! chervilant May 2015 #14

Best wishes to all of you. joanbarnes May 2015 #15

That's wonderful and so thoughtful of LibDemAlways May 2015 #16

That is awesome! blondie58 May 2015 #17

kid's need grandparents. i was lucky. i had 4. til my 20's. great-aunts & uncles too. GREAT GREATS! pansypoo53219 May 2015 #18

That's really lovely news. And what an honor for you! calimary May 2015 #19

It is the most core belief that I have that family stay with us when they pass and are present roguevalley May 2015 #20

That is wonderful. Another little part of your sister. And you will also make a great honorary jwirr May 2015 #21

They wouldn't have asked you if you weren't the same lovely kind of person your sister was. pnwmom May 2015 #22

That is so very sweet. KMOD May 2015 #23

Congratulations! You'll honor your sister in every way! DawgHouse May 2015 #24

tears. that is beautiful, in a bittersweet way, yes. i am glad you are there for them. seabeyond May 2015 #25

You'll be wonderful. Solly Mack May 2015 #26

Two of my good friends have been Aunt Grannies for more than 20 years mountain grammy May 2015 #27

Congratulations! that was a very touching thing for them to do. catbyte May 2015 #28

wow, congrats, your nephew must really love you. hollysmom May 2015 #29

That's so heartwarming and is the best illustration of "Bittersweet" nirvana555 May 2015 #30

Nothing better on earth than being a grandmother! Nothing!!! JDPriestly May 2015 #31

How wonderful for everyone all around Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #32

That is so wonderful, I am happy for you! sabrina 1 May 2015 #33

Congratulations. You'll make as great an honorary grandmother and aunt as you made a great sister. merrily May 2015 #34

How sweet! brer cat May 2015 #35

Grandparents are amazing. a la izquierda May 2015 #36

What an honor. Big Congrats Grandma. madamvlb May 2015 #37

what a wonderful way to honor your sister and now your "grandchild"! CTyankee May 2015 #43

You will make a great one AwakeAtLast May 2015 #45

I've been in all of their lives, since their birth Siwsan May 2015 #50

Being a grandparent is wonderful. You will love it. kairos12 May 2015 #46

Congrats Great Aunt to be! Lunabell May 2015 #47

Asheville is such a beautiful place to help raise your new grandchild. blm May 2015 #48

They really want me to move there Siwsan May 2015 #49

We have it in our sights, as well. blm May 2015 #57

Congratulations! kdmorris May 2015 #51

Wow TuxedoKat May 2015 #52

And, what a wonderful grandma-ma you'll be, too, Siwsan... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #53

Just before she died, I promised my sister I'd look after her family Siwsan May 2015 #54

Oye� what a head ache that must be... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #55

It's funny, but I feel that more about my Dad Siwsan May 2015 #56