I've got a new grandson.

May 04, 2017, 09:19 PM

P210

Perfect timing too. My flights were not United's finest hour but eventually I got to NY. Probably due to their recent bad publicity, they went out of their way to make up for it and put me up in hotels 2 nights, even though I was using my credit card miles amd flying free.

Then I discovered the house there had run out of oil when I went to wash up for bed so I had to wait for a delivery on Monday and get the furnace going.

Luckily the car started and the registration and inspection are still current so I was able to drive down to Reston, VA right afterward and got in just in time to tuck in grandson #1 and hit the sack myself. In the morning my daughter was told the baby was coming the next day, yesterday, and sure enough he did. Seven pounds, fourteen ounces - he's a keeper!

I'm very glad it worked out because there really wasn't a plan B for grandson #1 while the parents are at the hospital and he and I are having a ball together. Mom and Dad come home tomorrow. I flew on a one way so I can hang around as long as they want me too and then head up to NY. I only saw my son for a couple of hours when he picked me up at LaGuardia so we're looking forward to some time together too.

May 04, 2017, 09:24 PM

chellim1

Congrats! Sounds like a great time as well.

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May 04, 2017, 09:25 PM

deepocean

Congratulations to you and your family!

May 04, 2017, 09:29 PM

Expat

Awesome! Congrats. And nothing like time with the grandpups.

May 04, 2017, 09:31 PM

BigCity

Congrats! My third grandson (and last grandchild) was born January 6. We have him and his brother tomorrow night while daddy makes sure I get no more of them.

May 04, 2017, 09:40 PM

ARman

Congrats, and have fun with grandson #1!

ARman

May 04, 2017, 09:41 PM

old rugged cross

Congrats to your family. A huge blessing.

May 04, 2017, 09:44 PM

Redhookbklyn

Congratulations to you and the proud mom and dad. Glad everyone is well, grandpa.

May 05, 2017, 02:02 AM

irreverent

What wonderful news! Congratulations!
It sounds like it all worked out just right- and how lucky they are to have you available to help if they need it- I'm sure grandson#1 will want a little extra time and attention right now, too

, while he adjusts to being a big brother.

May 05, 2017, 03:49 AM

Dbltap

Pics!!!!!!! or it didn't happen.
Until then, congrats.

May 05, 2017, 08:18 AM

M-11

Congrats!

May 05, 2017, 09:48 AM

Mike S

Congratulations to you, sir!!

May 05, 2017, 03:33 PM

Floyd D. Barber

Congrats, but........

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