It's a grandchild!

[Senior citizen]

My daughter gave birth to my first grandchild over the weekend. My daughter, and my daughter's partner of ten years, are going to be wonderful moms.

I know it is traditional to ask if it is a girl or a boy, but I'm so hostile towards patriarchy that I won't answer, so don't bother.

What is important is that this is a much wanted child who will have two intelligent, capable (not to mention well-to-do) parents.

The world just gained another liberal!

[murielm99]

1. Congrats!!!!

[Senior citizen]

5. Thanks, muriel--

I never expected to have a grandchild, and I'm really happy.

[Rockholm]

2. Congratulations to All of You!!!!!!

[Senior citizen]

6. Thank you Rockholm!

Inclusivity appreciated.

[Nite Owl]

3. Congrats!

Enjoy the granny thing. I'm ready but my sons aren't so I've got a wait for that.

[Senior citizen]

7. Thanks Nite Owl.

I appreciate the thought, if not the assumptive phrasing.

[CatBoreal]

4. Woohoo! Doing the Snoopy Dance of Joy!!!

[Senior citizen]

8. You go Cat!

I tried, but it came out a hesitant two-step. The mind is willing, but the body is getting extremely insubordinate lately.

Thanks!

[mermaid]

9. Congrats!!

And since you mentioned it...time for my rant...the one I give to people who go on about my being a TS.

WHY is it that, whenever anyone has a child...the announcement in the office, or wherever else is always
IT'S A BOY OR IT'S A GIRL
and the the baby's name and birth weight and height in small letters as if the child's sex is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING???

Why not ask if the baby is healthy?? If the mom is healthy...is the mom okay?? WHY is it always the first question, the baby's sex...as if that was the most important thing??

[Senior citizen]

16. You're a mermaid after my own heart!

It is nobody's business what's in the kids diaper, and if anyone asks, they deserve a loaded diaper thrown at them, IMO.

The baby is healthy, the mom is healthy, and I'm so happy I could burst.

To my way of thinking the most important thing about an infant is if they're liberal or conservative. Naturally this is difficult to ascertain at birth, but given this kid's parents, I'm chalking up one for our side.

The baby actually had an evident sex at birth, so that they didn't subject the infant to genital mutilation as a way of enforcing stereotypical gender roles. Whew! What luck! The most brutal aspect of patriarchy is what it does to intersex kids. And we call ourselves civilized?

[mermaid]

23. No Kiddin'

and I agree with you about the most important thing about an infant.

If they are conservative, you stuff them back in and ask for a refund!

[Senior citizen]

38. ROTFLMFAO! n/t

[enough]

10. Congratulations, and

I like your approach. Makes you realize how much we use that gender-label to define babies.

Best wishes to all.

[Senior citizen]

18. Thank you so much, enough.

The only possible way to allow people to define themselves, is if we stop defining them.

[mermaid]

27. The Best Thing About Labels Is

they can be PEELED OFF!!!

[Senior citizen]

34. That's one I intend to quote extensively from now on.

Great line!

[mermaid]

42. Glad Ya Like It

i can't remember for sure who I first heard utter those words, but I know it was somewhere in the transgender community. I think it was probably Lola Cola who first said that, but I may be mistaken.

Incidentally, if you watch the HBO movie "southern Comfort" Lola Cola is in that movie quite extensively.

As to the other quote you liked, about stuffing them back in and asking for a refund...that one came direct from "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

[jody]

11. If I had known grand children were so much fun, I would've had them first

The words on my wife's favorite sweat shirt.

Congratulations :hi:

[Senior citizen]

19. Hey -- I'm entitled to wear a shirt like that now!

Thanks, jody!

[Ninga]

12. What a blessed event! It is great to fall in love all over again,

and you will with your grandchild. There is nothing like it! All the very best to you and your family.

[Senior citizen]

20. Thank you, Ninga.

Like they said, "Love is all there is."

[amandae]

13. Congratulations!!

Your new grandbaby sounds so very loved, and that's one of the most important things (if not THE most important thing) any child could have in life!!

:loveya: :toast: :party: Congratulations to you and your family!! :bounce:

[Senior citizen]

22. I wholeheartedly agree.

Without love even the richest kid is disadvantaged. This child is definitely going to have plenty of love.

Thank you, amandae!

[lanlady]

14. how wonderful for your family

Congrats to you & especially to the new parents!

[Senior citizen]

24. Thank you, lanlady!

It is truly wonderful.

[oasis]

15. Congratulations to the entire family.

:toast:

[Senior citizen]

28. Thank you oasis!

Donations to my grandchild's Presidential campaign fund can be sent to....oops, getting a little ahead of myself here!

Thanks!

[roguevalley]

17. BWAHAHA! Now you will know why you had kids! Mazel tov!

Some doctors actually drop a bit off their bill if the parent (father) asks if the mother is okay before asking about the sex of the baby. :)

[rodeodance]

21. what a happy day for all of your family

[Senior citizen]

30. Thank you, rodeodance!

Maybe some scientist will do a paper proving that families with grandkids are happier than families without grandkids. It sounds like a perfectly acceptable thesis to me!

[Senior citizen]

29. Those doctors are a credit to the medical profession.

In fact, they're medical professionals--as opposed to medical industrialists.

Thanks, roguevalley!

[SW FL Dem]

25. Congrats to you and your family!

I saw this on another thread, seems to be a great place to buy a gift for that new grandchild.

http://www.littlelefties.com

[Senior citizen]

33. Thank you SW FL Dem! Thank link is a great gift!

I've just added it to my favorites, as it will be a favorite for the foreseeable future.

Good thinking!

[flyarm]

26. how lovely and loving you are!!

i think it is the most wonderful news!! and thank god mom and baby are well!!
i am jealous...i am dying to be a grandma!!

will pop a bottle of champagne for you!! ( and i will drink it all!!)

my sincerest congradulations!!

fly:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :wow: :beer: :thumbsup: :hi: :loveya: :hug: :grouphug: :yourock:

[Senior citizen]

35. How thoughtful, flyarm!

Particularly since I can't drink and really needed someone to do it for me!

Thank you!

My theory about becoming a grandparent is that the less you push for it, the more likely it is. If you have really rebellious kids, tell them that the last thing in the world you want is granchildren, and you'll have some before you know it!

[deadparrot]

31. Congrats to all of you!

Enjoy the baby! And don't forget to spoil him or her, it's a grandparent's duty! :)

[Senior citizen]

36. You can bank on it, deadparrot!

I've never felt so dutiful before in my life!

Thanks!

[xultar]

32. WOW!! STRAIGHT UP AWESOME!!!!! n/t

[Senior citizen]

37. That's for sure, xultar.

Thank you!

[dddem]

39. Sounds like this baby has everything it needs

A proud grandparent and 2 LOVING PARENTS! YIPPEE and YAY to all.

[Senior citizen]

48. Thanks, ddem.

Now all the kid needs is a democratic country to grow up in, so let's all keep working on it!

[jdots]

40. congrats you lucky Duer you !

you must be so happy,don't tell my daughters but i want to be a grandpappy, babys are the best humans .

[Senior citizen]

49. Awwww......thanks jdots.

I won't breathe a word to your daughters--and I'll be looking forward to congratulating you when your turn comes.

[flamingyouth]

41. Congratulations!

That is wonderful news! :bounce:

[Senior citizen]

51. Isn't it great when DU has news that isn't depressing?

Thank you, flamingyouth.

[flamingyouth]

67. Yes, yes it is great!

:hug:

[Bouncy Ball]

43. YAYAYAYAYAYAYYYYY!!!!

Oh that's SO exciting!!! Your first grandchild!

Mazel tov!

[Senior citizen]

52. My sentiments exactly, Bouncy Ball!

Particularly since I never expected to live this long, or to have a grandchild.

Thank you!

[ralps]

44. Congrats Senior citizen

I bet they all look beautiful.
:toast: :hi:

[Senior citizen]

54. I'm sure they do, ralps.

I'm on the west coast and they're on the east coast, and they haven't sent any pictures yet. I'm not going to start grandparenthood by nagging, so I'm just waiting impatiently.

Thank you, ralps!

[Not_Giving_Up]

45. Congratulations!

When does the spoiling start??

[Senior citizen]

56. Well, I'm not in a position to do much spoiling.

But the happy parents just got a new apartment in one of the pricier sections of New York, so my guess is that this is one kid that was born spoiled. On the other hand, both parents are hardworking and intelligent, so the silver spoon it was born with is probably engraved with the Golden Rule.

Thank you, Not_Giving_Up!

[ignatius 2]

46. Awesome!! Congrats and joy and much happiness to you all.

[Senior citizen]

59. Thanks, ignatius 2!

You're pretty awesome yourself, coming to a thread this long and finding a few nonrepetitive words to say.

[Momma Kef]

47. Congrats

I think people just want to know what name the child will have so they can agree that it is a wonderful name or later criticize the choice.

People are weird. As long as the child is surrounded by love and understanding, no one should really care what sex it is. It is just hard to talk about anyone without a name...many names are unisex today any way so parents can get around labeling the child. Madison, Morgan, Taylor, etc.

Whatever the name, I am sure it has been a much anticipated birth and will continue to be a blessed arrival.

I will never have a grandchild, so I send out my love to yours.

MamaKheph

[Senior citizen]

60. MamaKheph, you're incredible!

We're all still mourning your loss, and it is magnificent of you to reach out and share my joy.

I really wish I could share my grandchild with you!

Thank you for your love.

[thedailyshow]

50. congratulations!

and be sure to spoil the heck out of that grandchild ;-) It's what grandparents are for anyway :evilgrin:

[Senior citizen]

61. Thank you, thedailyshow!

Like I said, I can't do much spoiling, but I sure intend to try!

[RevolutionaryActs]

53. Congratulations!

[Senior citizen]

62. Thank you, Revolutionary_Acts04!

Sometimes emoticons speak louder than words!

[flygal]

55. Excellent!! I added another one last year to the blue group myself!!

Enjoy that precious baby - sounds like they have a great start with your wonderful family!! Congrats!

[Senior citizen]

64. Good for you, flygal!

I figure that the only thing a kid with two wonderful moms needs is a woman President.

Thank you!

[proud patriot]

57. Enjoy Grandparenthood

Both my mom and my husband's mom are great
Grannies and I don't know what I'd do w/o
them .

:hug:

[Senior citizen]

65. Since we're on opposite coasts,

and they're much better off than I am, I seem to have all the rewards with none of the responsibilities.

Do you call your dad and your husband's dad Grannies also?

Thanks for the hug!

[huskerlaw]

58. Congratulations!!

I know you will enjoy being a grandparent. My parents have seven grandkids and love every minute they get to spend with them.

I will admit that I'm one of those people that wants to know the name. Not for any reason other than for some reason names fascinate me, I'm always looking for one that makes me go "oooh, love that!" I completely agree that what's in the kid's diaper doesn't mean a thing.

Anway, Congratulations and enjoy the newest liberal! :)

[Senior citizen]

66. Thank you, huskerlaw!

Actually, with the exception of the unisex names someone mentioned earlier, most names are gender role indicators.

Maybe until we take this country back, we can take a tip from Major Major in Catch-22, and start giving all our kids the first name "President."

Just a thought......

[fleabert]

63. congrats to you

and the moms! baby sounds pretty lucky too, congrats to them too!

(as a doula, I am happy to see the words 'gave birth' instead of 'delivered', puts the focus where it should be- the mom who worked so hard at pregnancy and the birth! Just my little pet peeve creeping in!)

[Senior citizen]

68. Thank you, fleabert. I've always agreed with you.

Babies are born, packages are delivered. And babies were born long before the medical profession was conceived, so they had to have been born without being delivered. Doula is probably the world's truly oldest profession. If people hadn't helped other people, none of us would be here today. What with the number of uninsured people in this country, and the outrageous "shipping & handling" fees for infant "deliveries," I think more and more parents are considering home births, so the earlier they consult a doula, the better they'll understand their options.

Thank you for both your kind thoughts and your good work!

[catzies]

69. Congratulations! Now it's up to us to give your grandbaby the best

world to live in. We're up to the challenge.

Wishing you joy, wonder and some sleep.

[Senior citizen]

73. You rock, catzies!

Thank you.

[u4ic]

70. A hearty congrats!

:toast:

[Senior citizen]

76. Thanks, u4ic

Muchly appreciated!

[bigwillq]

71. Congrats!

This is great news! I'm very happy for you and yuor family!:bounce:

[Senior citizen]

78. Thank you bigwillq!

This is not only my first grandchild, it is also the longest thread I've ever started!

[yellowdogintexas]

72. absolutely fabulous!

[Senior citizen]

80. Thanks, yellowdogintexas!

I just used the link posted above littlelefties.com to send off two baby shirts. One says, "Future Feminist," and the other says, "I love my mommies."

I know the kid lives in New York City, but the store didn't have them in black, so I had to settle for white. On the other hand, it will only be a short time before I can send one of those black toddler-sized shirts that says, "Question Authority" and has "Authority" written with the anarchist "A." Maybe I should suggest that they start carrying them in infant sizes!

[RetroLounge]

74. Yayyyyyy!

Great news!

Congrats

RL

[Senior citizen]

81. Thank you, RetroLounge!

DU can never have too much good news.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

75. Mazel Tov!

[Senior citizen]

83. Thank you, SCRUBDASHRUB!

You must be the 3rd or 4th person to say "Mazel Tov!"

How the heck did everyone know the baby is Jewish? I just checked my original post, and I hadn't said a word!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

98. Really?? I'm Jewish, and I say that to everyone.

[ewagner]

77. Belated Congratulations!

I didn't see this thread until late but please accept my congratulations.....

I'm told being a grandparent is god's gift to parents for NOT killing the child during the "terrible two's".


:toast:

[Senior citizen]

85. Thanks, ewagner!

That sounds right to me. I pity the parents of today. It was tough enough when kids learned how to say, "no," but it must be doubly tough these days when they start saying "no way!"

[shesemsmom]

79. Congrats!!!

what? no pics!!!

[Senior citizen]

86. Not yet.

My daughter knows that my printer doesn't do photos, so I'll probably be getting them by snailmail.

Thanks, shesemsmom!

[shesemsmom]

88. I'll be waiting for your pic post!!

I'm sure they will be cute

[hickman1937]

82. Congratulations! Now is when the good stuff starts.

All the fun of being a parent without the sleepless nights, endless, sometimes robotic, days. And, you are, almost always, the Good Guy.

[Senior citizen]

87. Thank you, hickman1937!

It sounds like exactly the lifestyle of my choice!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

84. Picture pleeze...don't be stingy! (Congrats!)

[Senior citizen]

89. I promise to post a picture as soon as I get one.

I'd really expected to have one by now, but in thinking about it, I suspect that they don't want to disturb the baby, and they're probably planning to have a professional photographer in before they send anything out.

Thanks, tinfoilinfor2005!

[peekaloo]

90. Congratulations!

Sounds like a loving home and Grandparent awaits Baby.

:toast:

[Senior citizen]

93. Thanks, peekaloo.

At a time when lots of kids are born to families where both parents work, I think my grandchild is luckier than most.

[xmas74]

91. Congrats to all!

We need more lib parents-I have a future liberal in training in my home right now. Gotta start them young!

[Senior citizen]

95. Good for you, xmas74!

Raising little liberals in a country where you get no help from the media is crucial to the future of democracy.

Thank you.

[Left Is Write]

92. Congratulations! I hope all is well with moms and baby.

[Senior citizen]

96. Thank you, Left is Write!

For various reasons it took them over 6 years to have this kid--probably one of the longest labors on record!

[BlondieK143]

94. Congrats!!

That's wonderful! Hope mom and baby are doing well! :toast: :hug:

[Senior citizen]

97. Thank you BlondieK143!

Being 3,000 miles away from my grandchild, and living alone as I do, I can't overemphasize what a wonderful thing this thread has been for me. DUers rock!

[BlackVelvetElvis]

99. Yay! Love to you, the baby and both moms! nt