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stoneaxe

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Grampa
« on: December 27, 2009, 10:33:56 pm »
Aria Nicole Welsh 5lbs 9 oz, born December 23rd at 5:03 pm. Our 1st grandchild. Everyone is happy and healthy.





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Re: Grampa
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 10:40:11 pm »
Bob! Congratulations! She's so pretty, and so is her name. Look at those pink cheeks in that last photo. What a wonderful way to start a new year.

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 10:48:26 pm »
Congratulations. That is so nice. What a beautiful girl.

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 10:49:17 pm »
Congratulations!!

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 11:45:48 pm »
Oh my gosh, Bob.  She's precious  ;D

Congratulations - although I think you're too young to be a grampa  ;)

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 12:04:31 am »
So what did you get her for Christmas?  :D

Such a joy to behold. As you said elsewhere, it is a wonderful life.

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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
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Re: Grampa
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2009, 07:10:29 am »
How small do they make those paddleboards?

Congratulations, Gramps!
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Re: Grampa
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2009, 07:34:50 am »
CONGRATS!  She is beautiful!!!!!!!
Enjoy the New Year with that precious bundle!

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2009, 07:43:53 am »
Bob .....

What a wonderful Christmas gift!  Like Sara said, she is a beautiful baby with a beautiful name!  Congratulations!

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2009, 08:26:43 am »
Congratulations and having a grandchild is such fun!     We have 2 and they are what has helped keep me going!      I have a friend who has a granddaughter with the same Aria.                       Cheryl R
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stoneaxe

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2009, 12:55:51 pm »
Thanks everyone...she is a cutie. She already has board shorts and a rash guard. I figure I need to wait at least a few years before I get her on a board though....... ;D.
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Bob - Official Member of the Postie/Toasty Club
6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
at Mass General Hospital, Dr's Loeffler and Chapman
Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2009, 01:38:07 pm »
AAAHHHHHHHHH so sweet!
Lucky grampa - time for spoiling!
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Re: Grampa
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2009, 01:49:26 pm »
awwww...she is precious....enjoy...I have five
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Re: Grampa
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2009, 05:10:29 pm »
Bob ~

Congratulations - Grampa!

The photos say it all: the miracle of life - presented at Christmas.  What a life-affirming event!'  ;)

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Re: Grampa
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2009, 11:04:49 pm »
She is beautiful!!!!!!

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