I have wonderful news!

lindalegs
lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
edited 18. Aug 2015, 13:26 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hello everyone,

Just over 3 years ago I shared with you the birth of our 1st grandson and now I’m proud to announce that just after Christmas Jack will be having a brother or sister or both as mummy and daddy are expecting twins!!

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It is the best news ever and we are all excited at the prospect! We know it will be hard work and twice the expense but we are the luckiest people on the planet! :D:D

I just needed to shout it from the rooftops and tell the world ………..the ARC Forum is the closest I’ll get to that! So from up here in Cloud 9 I’M HAVING TWIN GRANDCHILDREN. b020.gif I feel better for that!

Love from a very excited,
Love, Legs x
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    CONGRATULATIONS what wonderful news . :D Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    many congratulations..I do love good news and this is the best..and doubly so... :sunny: :sunny: and its good to hear from you Linda...xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you so much Mig and Barbara!

    They might be Christmas babies as twins can come early!

    We're all compiling lists of names because we need four of each sex as we won't know what the babies will be till they're born! Perhaps I ought to ask people on here for their suggestions of names, that might help! :D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How wonderful! Congratulations.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Slosh! :D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • daffy2
    daffy2 Member Posts: 1,636
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How exciting( and probably a wee bit daunting for the parents as well?).
    Judging by your reaction perhaps Felix and/or Felicity, meaning happy, for names!
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What lovely names Daffy, thank you, I shall put them on the list. Mummy and Daddy are very excited, I don't think they're daunted yet ....that will be for when they arrive! :wink:

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Linda it was lovely 3 years ago when we were waiting to be grandmas..in my case the third one..the first I think for you and Ruby...we have a family across form us and there little girl is Elise..we have Lydia..Olivia and Niamh..will have to think on boys names..have you come down yet.... :sunny: xx sorry silly question... :lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Nope Barbara I'm still on Cloud 9 :lol: Yes it was mine and Ruby's 1st time nannahood and look at what lovely 3 year olds we now have in our lives :D:D

    Thank you for the names I have 2 of those on my list but not Niamh or Elise so I've added those. The girl list is longer than the boy list at the moment, I wonder if that's a sign! :wink:

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news, Legs!

    (I swear if either of ours had been a girl she'd still be Anon :wink: )
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Isn't it!!! Thanks SW.

    I feel there are perhaps too many Anons about and they tend to write poetry! :wink::D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • Turbogran
    Turbogran Member Posts: 2,023
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    great news Linda you have every reason to be floating on cloud 9 :D
    Stay positive always👍xx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Carol. I might get a good view of the meteor shower up here! :wink::D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Congratulations. Wonderful news. I remember you waiting for your first as I was waiting for my 5th.
    Christine
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Christine. I remember too! Did you stick to the 5 or has your family increased and I've missed it in my absence?

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What wonderful news! Do you have twins in the family?

    There are so many wonderful names. I know Toni and I would say Lucy and Charlotte but of course names have to flow with surnames. Jessica, Leah, Sadie and Eleanor,Ruby- the list is endless!

    For boys I like Alexander, (Daniel but I think this is a family name for you), Aaron,Liam and Harry.


    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi E, good to see you, how are you?

    The surname is Smith so anything goes! :lol::lol: Thanks for all of those and, yes, Daniel is my eldest son's name. Because of our surname we all feel it would be best for the babies to have 2 names each.

    My youngest brother and sister are fraternal twins but because d-i-l has released 2 eggs at the same time my son can't influence this although he can pass the twin gene down to any daughters they might have. Here endeth the biology lesson! :lol:

    I shall add your names to the list.

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Smith is a soft sounding surname like my 3 youngest (mills)and I was advised not to choose names with L and S sounds so chose Lucy!! :oops: and then you have to take initals into account and not give them SS like I did with my first!! :oops:

    Yes they will definitely need middle names.

    I am doing well thank you. Hope you are too

    E xxx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • daffy2
    daffy2 Member Posts: 1,636
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Big brother might have some ideas too!
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Smith is a soft sounding surname like my 3 youngest (mills)and I was advised not to choose names with L and S sounds so chose Lucy!! :oops: and then you have to take initals into account and not give them SS like I did with my first!! :oops:

    E xxx

    :lol::lol: Mr Legs is also SS! I think Lucy Mills is a lovely name. :D

    I'm really good, thank you, and am due for a thumb fusion on Monday but as I've just said on LWA I shall start a thread when it's been done. :D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    daffy2 wrote:
    Big brother might have some ideas too!

    You're right, he does, he says he's having sisters and they're both going to be called 'Crumb' :shock: :lol::lol:

    He also has 2 babies in his tummy and they're growing teeth :lol::lol:

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My D. is not too pleased with the SS.

    Having been given an unusual name at birth (Elizabeth was originally my middle name) I just wanted popular, dare I say, common names for my children.

    I'd always wanted a Lucy but we took ages to decide as there are so many lovely choices for girls.

    When my 2nd Daughter's boyfriend was born his 2 Brother's insisted on naming him so were allowed to choose the middle names. Thomas the tank Engine was their inspiration. You might find Jack Spratt has some fave characters off the TV!

    Good luck with the op and hope it goes well.

    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth I am the same all us in my family have infuriatingly unusual names.

    caused no end of embarrassment as a child :(

    Therefore Lucy and Charlotte :) Anyone who knows me knows I would not have chosen Tia.

    My nieces are Aurora, Freya and Nova...clearly my bro wasn't bothered about his name which is the WORST of all!!

    Legs I forgot to say HUGE congratulations to you all :)

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    and best of luck with your thumb

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    You might find Jack Spratt has some fave characters off the TV!

    Good luck with the op and hope it goes well. Elizabeth x

    Names are really interesting aren't they. I knew someone at work called Peter Knight which sounds like 'pee tonight' :shock: :wink: which his parents never realised when they named him!

    I shall ask Jack Spratt tomorrow though he normally says Crumb :shock:

    And thanks for the good wishes re: thumb fusion :D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    My nieces are Aurora, Freya and Nova...clearly my bro wasn't bothered about his name which is the WORST of all!!

    Legs I forgot to say HUGE congratulations to you all :)

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    and best of luck with your thumb Love Toni xxx

    Your nieces do have unusual names and I have added them to my list Toni ...I daren't ask what your brother's name is :shock: Would I want his name on my list?

    Thanks for your good wishes re thumb op, I shall keep everyone posted. :D

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'