do you know how choked up I feel now? I thought I was done with that. now it is all your stuff. You have done a wonderful job as a parent. You need to be so proud of you. xxxx
Oh and I have to say, that first picture. I get the feeling she organised all of this. look at that face it says just that. norty lady bug.
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what a lovely gift. My heart melted. That photo of Nikki and Lily looking at each other is beyond priceless.
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Omg I’m howling here *sniff snort snuffle* That is so beautiful 🙂 You did an awesome job raising your girly and she’ll do the same for her girly cos she has you as an example. Still sniffing here…xx
I’ve just read the last few entries and everything and everyone looks great. So good to see. What a great present Nikki has made for you. You must have a lovely relationship.
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AH, that girl of yours is a wonderful daughter. YOu dn’t get one of those by accident! How lovely!
Haha! What a great range of expressions she already has 🙂 That scrapbook is special. To think that all along Nikki has been taking note for future reference just to ensure you’re thanked – well who did a superb job and bringing that one up to be a lovely daughter?!
Wow…what an incredible gift from Nikki. It was lovingly done from the beginning to the end.
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Wow!! Such a beautiful wee lass! 🙂 That scrapbook is amazing–and to think she was working on it and had it hidden the entire time! Congratulations, Gran! That last picture is a hoot! LOL KT
What an amazing, incredibly thoughtful gift! It’s pretty much the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen – – such a bond the two of you, and now the three of you, have! I loved reading all the entries. And laughed at the one about seeing your note to someone else on FB. That always makes me feel like SUCH a snooping stalker, to see someone’s note to someone ELSE, nothing to do with me but now I KNOW.. I hope you do get to do another Open University class when things settle down a bit, though. That last picture is hilarious!
Oh what a wonderful thing to do! And how special for you. This was a very moving entry and thank you for sharing such a precious gift. Very best wishes to all three beautiful ‘girls’ ‘up north’. A
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RYN’s: I find the knitting very relaxing but yes I can imagine not having spare hands would be a fairly big issue right now lol. Nope, I’ve never been totally able to give up my teddies lol – and I had a teddy called Dustin for years that the kids weren’t allowed to touch ever 😛 xx
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As for the last note…while I’d like to think that the kids are ‘all’ that keep him there, I know he feels a very deep gratitude to Melissa that she stuck by him through some hard times, although I’ve told him countless times any woman worth her salt would have. I have no doubt that there is a bond there, but I also know he is afraid of what she might do if he leaves – ie keep the kidsaway from him. He has been fighting a custody battle with his baby-mamma for his oldest son for seven years now…I can see why he’s so scared he’d have to go through that again. xx
Read this through tears, too. You are a Mum like I had. A perfect mother. Nikki’s gift was overwhelming and precious, and what you deserve. Lily is a fortunate girl to be with you two fine women. I am so happy for you, MargUK. I remember when you found out and we discussed the journey ahead. I look at delicate Lily with wonder.
aw that was so sweet, I feel choked up now *sniffs* That last picture is a classic! xxx
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RYN: yes, and since Husband is O+ and won’t donate, and they use my O- if there is no O+ left, I am quite happy to be given my rightful precedence. LOL!
How totally gorgeous! RYN: Yes it is pretty damn serious but definitely preferable to death, head injury or broken back which is what you’d normally expect on those roads when you hit a van head on (on the wrong side of the road!) when both going 60mph. She got off lightly really. xxx
What a wonderful gift from Nikki – I wonder if I will ever see my kids make that much effort for me. I just wrote an entry about being intolerant towards babies and toddlers – but I am sure I will be just as crazy about the arrival of grandchildren as you are, if they ever arrive.
ryn– I really think it will be GREAT for writing on- the screen keyboard is tiny but actually not too bad once you get used to it. And I don’t think wireless ones are that expensive – sixty dollars or so here. I’m still trying to figure out how to get documents to the iPad from the laptop but I don’t think that’s difficult either when you are not in Overload Mode like I am right now!
Oh my goodness, this is the most unbelievably precious thing a daughter could ever do for her mother!!!!!! I’m so deeply touched, filled with wonder and admiration for your beautiful, special daughter!!! And the baby is just magic!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!
Your daughter is so lovely, making you that. You did something right bringing her up!
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What a special, special gift. I imagine you sharing it with Lily when she is much older, maybe even when she is pregnant or a mother herself, and both of you feeling again the love between mother, daughter and granddaughter. RYN: You’re a Chinaman! I have her birth certificate. But yes, she does look good, doesn’t she! And she is still glowing from the day, is constantly reminded of it by the cards and flowers around her.
That is the best gift a daughter could give a mother. Very sweet and thoughtful of Nikki. I’m sure it thrilled you so much. Glad things are going smoothly, well as smoothly as they can with a new baby in the house.
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oh dear, that made me blub. Had to stick my nose to the screen to be able to see it. What a beautiful gift!
do you know how choked up I feel now? I thought I was done with that. now it is all your stuff. You have done a wonderful job as a parent. You need to be so proud of you. xxxx
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Oh and I have to say, that first picture. I get the feeling she organised all of this. look at that face it says just that. norty lady bug.
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what a lovely gift. My heart melted. That photo of Nikki and Lily looking at each other is beyond priceless.
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Omg I’m howling here *sniff snort snuffle* That is so beautiful 🙂 You did an awesome job raising your girly and she’ll do the same for her girly cos she has you as an example. Still sniffing here…xx
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How wonderful and amazing. What a thoughtful thing to do – it made me cry too 🙂
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aww that was so thoughful of her, something you will cherish all the days of your life!
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Pretty baby. A touch fearsome, but pretty.
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LOVE!
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What a lovely thing for her to do!
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I am way overtired and this has me blubbing away! What a lovely thoughtful brilliant gift. 🙂
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I’ve just read the last few entries and everything and everyone looks great. So good to see. What a great present Nikki has made for you. You must have a lovely relationship.
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AH, that girl of yours is a wonderful daughter. YOu dn’t get one of those by accident! How lovely!
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Haha! What a great range of expressions she already has 🙂 That scrapbook is special. To think that all along Nikki has been taking note for future reference just to ensure you’re thanked – well who did a superb job and bringing that one up to be a lovely daughter?!
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Wow…what an incredible gift from Nikki. It was lovingly done from the beginning to the end.
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Wow!! Such a beautiful wee lass! 🙂 That scrapbook is amazing–and to think she was working on it and had it hidden the entire time! Congratulations, Gran! That last picture is a hoot! LOL KT
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Beautifully done by a loving daughter!!
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How lovely that Nikki showed her appreciation of you like that!
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Oh, that’s such a beautiful thing to have done. 😀
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That really is very good, (((hugs)))
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What an amazing, incredibly thoughtful gift! It’s pretty much the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen – – such a bond the two of you, and now the three of you, have! I loved reading all the entries. And laughed at the one about seeing your note to someone else on FB. That always makes me feel like SUCH a snooping stalker, to see someone’s note to someone ELSE, nothing to do with me but now I KNOW.. I hope you do get to do another Open University class when things settle down a bit, though. That last picture is hilarious!
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Oh what a wonderful thing to do! And how special for you. This was a very moving entry and thank you for sharing such a precious gift. Very best wishes to all three beautiful ‘girls’ ‘up north’. A
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RYN’s: I find the knitting very relaxing but yes I can imagine not having spare hands would be a fairly big issue right now lol. Nope, I’ve never been totally able to give up my teddies lol – and I had a teddy called Dustin for years that the kids weren’t allowed to touch ever 😛 xx
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As for the last note…while I’d like to think that the kids are ‘all’ that keep him there, I know he feels a very deep gratitude to Melissa that she stuck by him through some hard times, although I’ve told him countless times any woman worth her salt would have. I have no doubt that there is a bond there, but I also know he is afraid of what she might do if he leaves – ie keep the kidsaway from him. He has been fighting a custody battle with his baby-mamma for his oldest son for seven years now…I can see why he’s so scared he’d have to go through that again. xx
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Read this through tears, too. You are a Mum like I had. A perfect mother. Nikki’s gift was overwhelming and precious, and what you deserve. Lily is a fortunate girl to be with you two fine women. I am so happy for you, MargUK. I remember when you found out and we discussed the journey ahead. I look at delicate Lily with wonder.
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aw that was so sweet, I feel choked up now *sniffs* That last picture is a classic! xxx
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Ryn Mansplainy – the adjective of mansplaining, the very male act of explaining things arrogantly and condescendingly to a woman when he doesn’t have a clue what he’s on about, and actually the womans an expert on the subject and knows he’s talking out his arse, but he has the unshakable confidence of being male!!
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RYN: yes, and since Husband is O+ and won’t donate, and they use my O- if there is no O+ left, I am quite happy to be given my rightful precedence. LOL!
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the smiling photo is adorable
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How wonderful, what a fabulous gift. You are truly very lucky to have each other and baby Lily. xxx
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What a treasure!!!! I could cry for the sweetness!
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How totally gorgeous! RYN: Yes it is pretty damn serious but definitely preferable to death, head injury or broken back which is what you’d normally expect on those roads when you hit a van head on (on the wrong side of the road!) when both going 60mph. She got off lightly really. xxx
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What a wonderful gift from Nikki – I wonder if I will ever see my kids make that much effort for me. I just wrote an entry about being intolerant towards babies and toddlers – but I am sure I will be just as crazy about the arrival of grandchildren as you are, if they ever arrive.
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ryn– I really think it will be GREAT for writing on- the screen keyboard is tiny but actually not too bad once you get used to it. And I don’t think wireless ones are that expensive – sixty dollars or so here. I’m still trying to figure out how to get documents to the iPad from the laptop but I don’t think that’s difficult either when you are not in Overload Mode like I am right now!
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Oh my goodness, this is the most unbelievably precious thing a daughter could ever do for her mother!!!!!! I’m so deeply touched, filled with wonder and admiration for your beautiful, special daughter!!! And the baby is just magic!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!
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What a really wonderful gift. No wonder your were a bit misty eyed. The last photo is a classic.
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Your daughter is so lovely, making you that. You did something right bringing her up!
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What a special, special gift. I imagine you sharing it with Lily when she is much older, maybe even when she is pregnant or a mother herself, and both of you feeling again the love between mother, daughter and granddaughter. RYN: You’re a Chinaman! I have her birth certificate. But yes, she does look good, doesn’t she! And she is still glowing from the day, is constantly reminded of it by the cards and flowers around her.
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It’s beautiful…a lovely tribute to you.
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That is the best gift a daughter could give a mother. Very sweet and thoughtful of Nikki. I’m sure it thrilled you so much. Glad things are going smoothly, well as smoothly as they can with a new baby in the house.
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oh dear, that made me blub. Had to stick my nose to the screen to be able to see it. What a beautiful gift!
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