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Congratulations. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author GETTINGTIRED Jan 2013 #3
Congratulations! Please update on their decision for a name livetohike Jan 2013 #2
best wishes GETTINGTIRED Jan 2013 #4
Thanks. It was a long day waiting... CTyankee Jan 2013 #5
Awwwwwww. narnian60 Jan 2013 #6
Aint that the truth... CTyankee Jan 2013 #7
Huge congratulations, Grandma! cbayer Jan 2013 #8
Thanks! It's grandchild #5, second boy! CTyankee Jan 2013 #10
That is so cool. cbayer Jan 2013 #15
Thanks. Yes, it is cool and I am cool (in a kind of "old" way). CTyankee Jan 2013 #17
Wow to go PappaCTYankee southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #9
Make that MamaCTyankee! And thanks... CTyankee Jan 2013 #12
Alright. Well you are so lucky to have that many grandkids. I have only 1. I don't think southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #20
how old is she? CTyankee Jan 2013 #21
She is 7 yrs old on the 25th of Dec. A christmas baby. Poor thing wanted to come over today. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #24
No, but soon. My son joked in an email that he hadn't texted because "I just got back from CTyankee Jan 2013 #33
Well let us know. Your welcome. It really is good on a cold day. Oh I forgot southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #39
Oh boy, I eat ALL the veggies! Love 'em! CTyankee Jan 2013 #42
My mother was from southern Italy. Naples. I have to tell you I don't care for southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #45
What happens to the onion? gateley Jan 2013 #54
Hi gateley, well I like the flavor of onion but I don't like to eat it. I throw it away. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #57
I manage to turn the simplest recipes into Big Deals and I'm a wreck and the kitchen gateley Jan 2013 #58
I have more faith in you than you do. LOL I am going to make it today. You really will southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #62
i do like onion, so that's what I'll do --thanks! I'm thinking about getting a slow cooker gateley Jan 2013 #64
OMG, you don't have a crockpot? It is a must, just a must to have. I have one southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #65
I don't -- For years I've just bought prepared stuff or something I could just do easily gateley Jan 2013 #67
Get a big crockpot. When you get it I will give you my receipe for Italian pasta sauce southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #68
I was eyeing a 3.5 qt -- it's only me and I don't have the room (or inclination) gateley Jan 2013 #69
Well you can still freeze leftovers. Even my receipes are easy to downsize. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #70
Limited freezer space (I feed my cat raw food and it has to be frozen gateley Jan 2013 #71
gateley I am trying to save you money. Come on. I know you can find space. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #72
Haha! OKAY It will be a bit before I can get ANY size, but I'll keep that in mind gateley Jan 2013 #73
You don't have to get a big crockpot. But it would be nice even if you get a smaller one that you southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #76
There's also the issue of counter/cupboard space. Not much of that, either. gateley Jan 2013 #77
Do you live in an apartment? Have you ever been to NY and visited anyone? OMG southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #78
Yes I live in an apartment, but have actually lived in places with gateley Jan 2013 #79
No your doing fine. I get you. You have to do what is right for you and your habits. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #80
Haha! Knowing me I'll get a smaller one, absolutely fall in love with (so much that it gateley Jan 2013 #81
tootles, be safe southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #82
Congratulations! TheOther95Percent Jan 2013 #11
Thanks. My d.i.l. had a C Section which she hadn't planned on, but it really doesn't matter CTyankee Jan 2013 #13
Congratulations!! May I suggest "Seven?" msanthrope Jan 2013 #14
My son and d.i.l. are both huge fans of the Beatles so I had fun with that on the phone last CTyankee Jan 2013 #16
How about Barack or Barry or Joseph flamingdem Jan 2013 #18
You don't wanna know what one of their names was... CTyankee Jan 2013 #19
That's awesome! Phentex Jan 2013 #22
How wonderful malaise Jan 2013 #23
It's heaven...we're so delighted... CTyankee Jan 2013 #28
Congratulations! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #25
Thank you! I just wish we had a name! CTyankee Jan 2013 #26
Congratulations! Hopefully one day he'll be playing Trivia and the winning question will be DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #27
Thanks...that would be great... CTyankee Jan 2013 #29
I vote for: Martin Barak Lincoln for a name... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #30
I was thinking about Martin as a middle name...but CTyankee Jan 2013 #32
Congrats! nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #31
Congratulations, grandma! countryjake Jan 2013 #34
yep, family is in a little tizzy. CTyankee Jan 2013 #35
Congrats! HappyMe Jan 2013 #37
thank you, we're so happy here... CTyankee Jan 2013 #40
Wonderful! Congratulations! JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #36
I'm off tomorrow to get "something" at Gap Kids...prolly see baby on Saturday... CTyankee Jan 2013 #38
Congratulations on the new little Democrat! Hekate Jan 2013 #41
Thanks! His parents are HUGE NYC Liberals! CTyankee Jan 2013 #44
Congrats! Mz Pip Jan 2013 #43
AND one we know will be as progressive as we are! I am so pysched about that! CTyankee Jan 2013 #46
Congratulations! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #47
thanks, esp. for us... CTyankee Jan 2013 #49
Congratulations!!! How exciting. What a great day! MLK's bday too. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #48
I know. How great is that? We are all humbled by the history there... CTyankee Jan 2013 #50
How exciting! Congratulations!! gateley Jan 2013 #51
thanks, gateley! Nice to hear from you. CTyankee Jan 2013 #53
Congratulations! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #52
How exciting! snacker Jan 2013 #55
Aww. Congrats on the new Grandson. TDale313 Jan 2013 #56
congratulations sad-cafe Jan 2013 #59
my fifth! Second boy! CTyankee Jan 2013 #61
Congratulations CTyankee! horseshoecrab Jan 2013 #60
We're pretty happy here...as you can imagine. CTyankee Jan 2013 #63
We have a name and it is Jack! CTyankee Jan 2013 #66
Excellent, Democratic name! nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #74
thanks. we're all progressives here and it's GOOD! CTyankee Jan 2013 #75
That's a great name for a boy Generic Other Jan 2013 #83
thanks so much!!! CTyankee Jan 2013 #84
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