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I'd like to congratulate you on the birth of your granddaughter Harry ,
i have 3 children and have 8 grandchildren.
6 grandsons and 2 granddaughters
and i love em all
Hazelx

Congratulations Harry:-) She will wrap you round her dainty little finger! lol BC XX

Harry I have two son's and two daughters all were beautiful children and now great adults, all have children of their own a mixture of two boys and five girls between them.
My first child son was not at all interested in Football or Sport although we did try to encourage him to be, but he was more into mechanics, and building models, radio controlled cars ect.
2nd Child daughter wanted to be a dancer into Gymnastics,Skating,Acting,dancing ect.
3rd Child daughter not interested in the singing,dancing,acting she just went along because her sister went.
4th Child Son became a Pro Footballer, not interested in Mechanical things at all, just wanted to play football.
We love all our children and grandchildren whatever interest they have, we try to encourage them and I am sure once you get used to your little person you will love her so much.

Carolx

Congratulation Grandpa Harry ,,

what parents have is totally different to when its a grandchild and know where you are coming from,,,,,,,,,I was hoping for a little granson but got a g/daughter,,,,,,loved her from a bump,as she was just called the ---Baby,--then when I saw her never gave it another thought,,,,,,,,,
You will forget all about it once you have a cuddle,,,

Didnt bother me one bit my daughter is now 12 weeks pregnant and I dont mind if the baby is a boy or girl as long as the little one is healthy.

When I had my children on my 2nd I did have a secret hope that it would be a girl not for my own preference but because my nan was one of those people who are more for boys than girls and I was afraid that she would reject my eldest as soon as I had a son, my son was born and my nan was more for my son until I told her one day that she either treats them both the same or not at all, she realised what she had been doing and did change her ways.

A baby brings their love no matter what sex they are and whats to say that a boy will want to play football and a girl wouldnt.

Congratulations on the birth of your little grandaughter xxxxx

Jax xx

personally, I wouldn't like to be that little girl with a grandfather who is disappointed in her before she has even begun to show how fantastic she is going to be! no offence

Thank you for those lovely replies
I knew you would all come on about football - hence my reference to Arsenal ladies - but you would not be denied.

My grand-daughter occasionally deigns to join us at football, but she prefers bat and ball games.
(my poem , which was on here a month or two ago, about grand-children, was in the Daily Mail, last week)

Happy days

I have to confess that I really wanted my twin pregnancy to be boys.. they were so I wasn't disappointed. I only really wanted boys as I had a daughter and two neices.
I would, of course, loved them just as much if they had been girls. I ended up with 3 girls and two boys.

Many Congratulations on the birth of your Grandaughter, she will be the apple of your eye :o))

Welcome to this wonderful world Anna Sofia and congratulations to you Eileen and to everyone:-) BC XX

That is lovely Eileen, congratulations to your daughter and family on baby Anna Sofia......have a lovely time....x

Harry, I am like the others, just interested in the safe arrival of a healthy baby......boy or girl, you can still have fun......my youngest son has 3 lovely little daughters, and the only thing he worries about is a 'petticoat government' when they grow up a bit.....lol....

Just so grateful to have my grandchildren as three of them are IVF babies that I didn't really care but with 3 grandsons to get a grand-daughter was lovely. We have twins in that lot so double the blessing. Congrats to the new grandparents.
Sue xx

My husband only wanted boys, but they don't come to order do they?

First 2 were boys, (which I was proud of) then I really wanted another (hoping for a girl-) and hey presto she was (husbands face at the birth was a picture, but he loves her to bits and puffs up his chest with pride whenever she achieves anything ( She's a clever clogs).....then had another boy six years later!

Im sure he'll be the same with the grandchildren - wanting the first to be a boy- think it must be implanted in men at birth!

Harry, My great grand-daughter is mad about footbal at 6 she goes to Man.U. matches (home) with grandad and loves it she goes to the local to watch matches on sky now that there is no smoking and enjoys it she has several jerseys all her team of course, football boots and likes to kid a ball around, the the nest minute she's all girlie girlie and very fashion consious. Also got a grandson 9 supports Liverpool, plays golf and the trumpet in the school band. Accept the little one for what she is, a beautiful gift she'll have her own character and you'll fall more in love with her each time you see her. All the best to you all. xxx May.

Sorry Harry I couldn't make such a choice, as I feel that all children are a gift from God and a true blessing.

Furthermore, my parents married rather late in life and when I was growing up my father always used to say he was disappointed when I arrived first, as he was desperate to get a son to carry on the family name etc, etc............ he went on to produce a son the year after my birth but, even though I know he loved me, it has always stayed with me, the feeling of inferiority.

I dont feel any child should have to feel second best.

When I was married some 52yrs ago ,I suffered over the years 3 miscariages we thought we would never have children, but we finally did a daughter, who has blessed us with a grandson, we were so happy, the thought of a choice was never in our minds,just to hold a lovely little one was enough, count your blessings Harry, some may never have that chance.

Jean x

I feel the same. Having suffered 4 miscarriages it never even crossed my mind to worry about what sex they were...... I just thanked my lucky stars that I was privileged enough to be able to have them.........and I still do everyday xx

Hi

When I was expecting mine I didn't care what it was, when I had her I was delighted cos I could dress her up in pretty frills and pink.

Well untill she was about 3 when she developed a mind of her own and refused to wear anything frilly or pink. She has only worn a skirt twice since, when her brother was christened 10 years ago (she was 9) and last year for her sports ball, and no it was not a ball gown or a frilly dress, althought it was pretty.


Oh and by the way it is my Natasha that has trials for Arsenal next week.

She is the biggest tom-boy you will ever meet, at uni doing a full history honours with hope of becoming a history teacher.

Enjoy your grand-daughter, she will be a delight what ever you do, and grand-daughter hold a soft spot in there heart fro grand-dads, well I do but then I was very close to mine, even though I was only 5 and 6 when I lost mine.

Jan x

Can't wait for my 1st grandchild son is having too good a time to even think about children but every time he goes out with his mates i ask him if he's met any nice girls,

Really don't mind what it is so long as its healthy and I get to babysit a lot.

My son is an only child and despite trying IVF we could not have any more.

jan

good luck to your daughter with the arsenal team sounds just like my sister she played for southampton, They played arsenal in a cup final a few years ago.

My mum dressed her in pretty dresses till she was about 5 then she was having none of it .

Lorraine

Thank you fro your good wishes

She plays for Southampton reserves at the moment,at winchester uni.

Small world

Jan x