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  1. 06-22-2012, 08:40 AM #1
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    Maya Roman, born around midnight last night, 7 lbs 15 oz, and healthy. Mom is tired but happy. Baby is sleeping, eating, peeing, and pooping. Grandfather is proud

    Tish happens (I'm dyslexic)


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    she's beautiful. Congrats!!
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    now that's a pretty baby... bring her over in about 4 years and I'll start teaching her to whittle and spit...
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    Congratulations to all. A good weight, and starting out right.
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    Oh, brilliant!

    Thanks for the pic, gramps. Give mom our best.
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    Great news Grandpa, but is that a receding hairline I see already?
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  7. 06-22-2012, 09:06 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by skuthorp View Post
    Great news Grandpa, but is that a receding hairline I see already?
    On a girl? I doubt it

    Pay no attention to hair, at birth.... much of the time, it falls out. A year down the road, the real stuff will appear
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    Congratulations Norman!
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    Congratulations Norman. ...... And just keep telling yourself that thing about the hair coming back....... If you repeat it often enough, it might even work for you!
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    It wasn't that long ago...

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    Awww..Congratulations!
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    Congratulations to the mother & I'm happy for you.. Grandkids _do_ keep you young, eh? ;-)

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    Mazel tov, Norman! And such a beautiful baby. So young... and already better lookin' than her grandpa! <G>
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    Beautiful! I see her little tear ducts are in working order too.

    Congratulations, Norman.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David G View Post
    So young... and already better lookin' than her grandpa! <G>
    You've set a pretty low bar there
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    Yep to that! Congratulations to your family, Norm. Beautiful baby!
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    Best wishes to Maya, Mum, Dad and family.
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    Wonderful!
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    Nice post to a wonderful event... no copy and paste here just fragile beauty and happy family tidings.
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    Congrats, gramps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Norman Bernstein View Post
    You've set a pretty low bar there
    Pfffft. The bar was high, and she topped it. Resign yourself, though, to the fact that the gap will likely continue to grow <G>
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    Wow congrats buddy you have reason to be proud. Best of luck ton you and your family.
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    A cigar and a rum in your honor. congratulations!
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    Congrats, Norman!

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    Congratulations Norman...
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    Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of humanity.

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    A beautiful baby! Congrats Norman. All the best to you and your family.
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    Congrats to all. Betting grandma is excited.
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    Congratulations!!!!
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    Congratulations Granddad...........and best wishes to Maya and all in her family.
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    Wonderful. She's perfect!
    Congratulations, Ompa!
    Is this her first child? . . . your second grandchild, I think?

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    wow, beautiful pic
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    Mazel tov!
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    Congratulations to all. Welcome to this world Maya.

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    Congratulations.
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    Congratulations, gramps.
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    I will take a small libation in the little ones honour, I'm not allowed the cigar so I will just mime the actions. Congratulations the her parents and to you and your wife.

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    Well, congrats to you and your daughter/family, Norman.
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    Congratulations. What are you going to have the grandkids call you? Bubbeh? Grampy? Grandpa?

    P.S. That tear in her eye is because she just found out you still haven't finished that Tom Cat you were working on!!
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    Grandfather Norman...
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