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trof

(54,270 posts)
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 06:31 PM Oct 2023

Wanna talk about your grandkids?

Grandson is 21 and a senior at William and Mary. Right now he thinks he'd like to go back to France and teach English for a bit. He's an English major. He spent some time there as a junior and also later with his family. He's a Francophile.

Granddaughter is 16 and a sophomore in high school. We thought grandson was 'the smart one', but she may eclipse him.
She's a dedicated dancer and on the 'dance team'. (I'm not exactly sure just what that is, but I think it's good.)

Also a cheerleader. Just started driving and we're all holding our breath. She's in a Boston suburb and driving can be brutal there. Almost a contact s[port.

That's it for me.
And yes, I'm bragging.
You?

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Wanna talk about your grandkids? (Original Post) trof Oct 2023 OP
Baby blm graduated from App St Univ and blm Oct 2023 #1
My grandbaby will be 2 next month mercuryblues Oct 2023 #2
🤗 Deuxcents Oct 2023 #8
My two year old grandson Landon had his first day of preschool today ALBliberal Oct 2023 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Croney Oct 2023 #6
Not my thread ggma Oct 2023 #4
Growing! elleng Oct 2023 #5
The oldest four of my 11 great-grandchildren were born the same year, Croney Oct 2023 #7
I just found out we're getting another one! Freddie Oct 2023 #9
Congrats on your growing family. mercuryblues Oct 2023 #10

blm

(113,789 posts)
1. Baby blm graduated from App St Univ and
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 06:39 PM
Oct 2023

Is setting her sights on Italy in Fall/2024 to work on her Masters in Museum Studies.

She came home from college with a cat she named Mildew. So, my only grandchild is a nasty- tempered cat named Mildew. 😳 My cats stay clear of her….she is THAT mean.

mercuryblues

(15,063 posts)
2. My grandbaby will be 2 next month
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 06:52 PM
Oct 2023

She can count to 10, say her ABC's, knows some sign language, and is very vocal. I understand 1/2 of what she says.

ALBliberal

(2,826 posts)
3. My two year old grandson Landon had his first day of preschool today
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 06:53 PM
Oct 2023

Thanks for the thread! Need some levity!!

Response to ALBliberal (Reply #3)

ggma

(711 posts)
4. Not my thread
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 07:07 PM
Oct 2023

But if these stories get any cuter I will be forced to comment on all the posts! Love children, babies and grands posts.

Thanks for the smiles.

gg

Croney

(4,868 posts)
7. The oldest four of my 11 great-grandchildren were born the same year,
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 07:20 PM
Oct 2023

12 years ago. While I do not wish too-early parenthood on any of them, I wouldn't mind seeing their children one day.

My 11 grandchildren lead pretty ordinary lives; some are still teenagers. They're all interesting in their own way, but I wish somebody had inherited my love for music and singing.

Freddie

(9,671 posts)
9. I just found out we're getting another one!
Fri Oct 13, 2023, 06:15 PM
Oct 2023

#5 and probably last. Daughters kids are Makayla, 13 (high school next year!), Weston, 9 and Addie, 5. They’re done having kids. My son and his wife have Owen, 16 months, and they’re having #2 next June! DIL said she wanted 2 kids close in age like she and her sister are. DH and I are thrilled.

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