Until we opened the box, we didn't know. There were two mugs. One for Shirley and one for me. She removed the white tissue from hers first and then I noticed she was blubbering. Why? Then I got the tissue off mine and straightaway I knew why. We are going to be grandparents if Nature takes her proper course.
Everybody knows now so why not share the good news with blog friends? Baby Pudding should arrive after Christmas - perhaps on the day of the next Haxey Hood on The Isle of Axholme - January 6th. It's early days yet and common sense says that a proportion of pregnancies end in tears but in spite of this we cannot help being ridiculously excited. The chain of life continues - connecting us all to the past and future.
Here are the parents-to-be yesterday afternoon - under Stanage Edge with the big smiley millstone. Maybe one day I will take my little grandson or granddaughter there. I hope so.
Here's hoping for a good and successful pregnancy for your daughter. Congratulations to the expectant parents, Shirley and you. Welcome to the joys of grand-parenting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary. "Successful pregnancy" strikes a salutary note of caution which of course chimes with me.
DeleteThat's wonderful news. Congratulations to the parents-to-be. What a great Christmas present that will be.
ReplyDeleteLater the child will say, "It's not fair having my birthday so close to Christmas!"
DeleteThat's so true - my birthday is at the beginning of January, and I mostly had one gift for both. Not that one should think in such mercenary terms of course.....
DeleteOf course. It would be so selfish to think like that!
DeleteWonderful!! Congratulations, Neil! And you announced this on Father's Day here in the US.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer. It was Father's Day here too. I wonder when Grandfather's Day is?
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob! As you are an experienced, time-served grandfather I may require your wise advice.
DeleteI had a feeling this news would be appearing soon. It is Nature's Way for sure.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Now you will have a new perspective on my ongoing love affair with my grandchildren. It is a type of love that I promise you have never known.
Thank you Mary! I think you are so lucky to have your nippers close by.
DeleteI don't think I could bear it if they weren't.
DeleteMany, many congratulations to you all. A mini Yorkshire pudding. Scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteThis particular Yorkshire pudding may be born in London which is rather distressing.
DeleteHow lovely - congratulations to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margie.
DeleteCongratulations to the proud grandparents to be and the lovely couple. Such an exciting time anticipating the birth of your first grandchild. And Mrs Moon is right .. it is a love for the grandchild like you have never experienced before, so much to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI feel some of that love already Elle. I think I am getting ahead of myself.
DeleteCongratulations, you must be so excited.
ReplyDeleteI am like a kid at Christmas.
DeleteHow exciting! Congratulations to you all! Being a grandparent is one of the best experiences ever and you and Shirley will be great grandparents.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie. Sometimes I will be a grumpy granddad.
DeleteMay the bonus of grandparenthood come to pass for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks. How should granddads behave Graham?
DeleteIrresponsibly, YP, towards their grandchildren anyway. Indulgence without responsibility?
DeleteGood advice Granddad Graham!
DeleteSurprise! I remember you saying you felt you'd probably not have this experience, so I can imagine how surprised you were :)
ReplyDeleteWhat hopeful and lovely news at a time of uncertainty and unheaval. I hope the pregnancy goes well. I understand what you said about the sense of connectedness. Perhaps it is an instinctive thing. We can choose friends based on our shared interests and values, while our relatives may end up being quite different from us, yet there is something so unique about being part of a family that stretches both backward and forward. I'm not articulating it well but I was thinking about it myself yesterday, having entertained our little grandsons for a few hours.
Congratulations to all the Pudding family :)
I disagree Jenny - you DID articulate it well! Thank you.
DeleteWell, that's fantastic news for Fathers' Day! We were told that we were going toe grandparents in just the same way, unwrapping parcels at Christmas to find mugs with Grandma and Grandpa on them. The following months seemed to last forever! Wishing that all goes well for the future of the Pudding clan.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice way to find out isn't it? Thank you.
DeleteWonderful news for you and all your family. The precious gift of new life gives a new meaning to the old. I patiently knit and wait for my turn. You lucky, lucky man. May it all go well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adele. Kind thoughts.
DeleteCongratulations
ReplyDeleteI'm chuffed for you
If it is a boy they may call him John. It is a stately name.
DeleteCongratulations, YP! That's great news. Hopefully a new baby will help you (and perhaps all your readers) see the future more hopefully and optimistically. People say kids are good for that!
ReplyDeleteIn the middle of a pandemic it is good to see a ray of hope for the future.
DeleteCongratulations. A new perspective opens up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasker... Where do you buy granddad clothing?
DeleteI don't know, but will ask you if and when the time arrives. However, I believe Chums do extremely comfortable high-rise underpants.
DeleteHigh=rise underpants? But we don't live in a block of flats! Can you get semi-detached underpants?
DeleteIn response to your news I wrote half an essay. I deleted it. Instead of which I simply offer you my congratulations. May all go well, be well.
ReplyDeleteU
Urusla, I wonder whether you and I were thinking along the same lines...
DeleteAll very intriguing but thank you Ursula.
DeleteWe most likely are, Librarian [thinking along the same lines].
DeleteI can't tell you how much you remind me of a dear friend of mine (we were twelve or so when we first met, my family just having moved). She wasn't a librarian then or now. However, she sure introduced me to the joys of the town's well stocked library and made me take home books so heavy I sometimes was close to cracking under the weight.
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Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteThanks ADDY>
DeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kylie.
DeleteExciting times for you Mr.Pudding.
ReplyDeleteI don't even look like a granddad!
DeleteYou will soon, happy news for both the 'grands' and a lovely surprise.
DeleteShould I get myself some wire framed glasses and dye my hair white? Thanks for your comment Thelma.
DeleteCongratulations and all the best!
ReplyDeleteIt's early days yet...but thank you Meike.
DeleteWhat excellent and exciting news, and an innovative way of telling you! Congratulations all round.
ReplyDeleteThank you slightly older Frances.
DeleteCongratulations to you all. I hope all goes well for Frances, and wish her "smooth sailing" through the months to come.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind wishes CG.
DeleteMany congratulations YP. There appears to be a boom after the lockdown.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr Northsider. Is your missus going to crack out another one?
DeleteWe tried for a daughter but nothing happened. Says she prefers Antiques Roadtrip and knitting.😊
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean you "tried for" a daughter? What does that entail?
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