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So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« on: June 28, 2012, 08:55:06 PM »
My oldest daughter, Chrissy, gave birth Wednesday around 1:00 pm to our first grandchild Micah Daniel.
Mom, dad, and new 7-pound, 8-ounce son are all doing fine.

Chrissy wanted my wife there there, and so she got to see the birth. She's super excited.
Seeing my own three kids born was plenty for me.

I took care of Chrissy's dogs during the event. Got to eat some chocolate chip cookies while at her house.
So far, I'm liking this grandpa gig.  ;)


So this evening I was in the hospital room burping the new addition and my daughter proceeded to tell me that they were playing my music during the delivery.

I made a CD of my recorded songs last year for each of the kids. Unknown to me, Chrissy put them all on her i-pod.
So during the delivery, she wanted my music playing when the baby was born and that's what they played from her i-pod.

Pretty special for me.  :)





Hmmmmm. That was a public broadcast. I should get royalties.   ;D
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 09:05:23 PM »
Wow congratulations Carl!!  That sounds like it's going to be a fun gig indeed.  You should get a new guitar to celebrate!!  ;D
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 10:17:23 PM »
 Congratulations Carl Grandpa.  ;D
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 11:05:02 PM »
Congratulations all around!  You are blessed.  No grandkids for us... our daughter and son-in-law are both teachers... may be the world's best form of birth control.  ;D  Everyone I know who has grandkids says they're better than kids.  You'll have to keep us posted.

Best wishes,
Jim
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2012, 12:59:21 AM »
Carl, congrats!!! I'm really excited for you!   ;D

You do know that you'll have to get that grand kid their first Taylor... ;)

Maybe a baby Taylor or a mini... ;)

Congrats again sir!!!  :)
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2012, 09:01:19 AM »
Quote from: jjrpilot-admin on June 29, 2012, 12:59:21 AM
Carl, congrats!!! I'm really excited for you!   ;D

You do know that you'll have to get that grand kid their first Taylor... ;)

Maybe a baby Taylor or a mini... ;)

Congrats again sir!!!  :)

Hee-hee! I LOVE this idea! As the baby grows, keep buying a new Taylor to represent your grandson! :) Start with a baby Taylor then move up to a GS Mini for the toddler years...this could become LOTS of fun for all of us! ;) While everyone else is pulling out baby pictures of Micah, you can pull out your "Micah" guitars! :D

Congratulations! I am truly happy for you and your family. ;D
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 09:40:16 AM »
Fantastic Carl! Congrats on becoming a grandfather. And your music playing at birth ... now that is HUGE!

jjrpilot is right ... start that guitar fund now. It's never too early!

Congrats again.
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 09:46:55 AM »
Quote from: cjd-player on June 28, 2012, 08:55:06 PM
My oldest daughter, Chrissy, gave birth Wednesday around 1:00 pm to our first grandchild Micah Daniel.
Mom, dad, and new 7-pound, 8-ounce son are all doing fine.

Chrissy wanted my wife there there, and so she got to see the birth. She's super excited.
Seeing my own three kids born was plenty for me.

I took care of Chrissy's dogs during the event. Got to eat some chocolate chip cookies while at her house.
So far, I'm liking this grandpa gig.  ;)


So this evening I was in the hospital room burping the new addition and my daughter proceeded to tell me that they were playing my music during the delivery.

I made a CD of my recorded songs last year for each of the kids. Unknown to me, Chrissy put them all on her i-pod.
So during the delivery, she wanted my music playing when the baby was born and that's what they played from her i-pod.

Pretty special for me.  :)





Hmmmmm. That was a public broadcast. I should get royalties.   ;D

First off, congratulations.  Second, I think your royalties came in the form of a new grandson.
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2012, 12:03:38 PM »
Congrats on the birth of your first grandchild.  We have two and man it is the way to go.  You can really get to your children by letting the grand kids do stuff that you wouldn't let them do when they were young.  You can make them really rotten and then send them home and get a good nights sleep!
All the best to you and your family, enjoy them because they really grow up fast...
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2012, 09:29:01 PM »
Quote from: gdeleo on June 29, 2012, 12:03:38 PM
  You can really get to your children by letting the grand kids do stuff that you wouldn't let them do when they were young.  You can make them really rotten and then send them home and get a good nights sleep! ...

 :) :) Best advice I've heard yet.  :) :)

Thanks for all of the well wishes, folks.  I'm looking forward to his growing up.


Actually, I’ve now started thinking about a new CD for a genre that’s been largely ignored in the music world:  “Music to give birth by”.

I’ve got some titles, just need the songs now. 

1. Water, Water Everywhere!  with  Where are the Car Keys? reprise

2. Get me to the Hospital on Time.

3. Real Cowgirls Don’t Use A Saddle Block.

4. Breathe to the Disco Beat

5. You Did This to Me, Mister.

6. Get Mad and Push, Honey


Feel free to submit your contributions and we can make it a compilation CD.
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 09:16:01 AM »
Quote from: cjd-player on June 29, 2012, 09:29:01 PM
Quote from: gdeleo on June 29, 2012, 12:03:38 PM
I’ve got some titles, just need the songs now. 

1. Water, Water Everywhere!  with  Where are the Car Keys? reprise

2. Get me to the Hospital on Time.

3. Real Cowgirls Don’t Use A Saddle Block.

4. Breathe to the Disco Beat

5. You Did This to Me, Mister.

6. Get Mad and Push, Honey


Feel free to submit your contributions and we can make it a compilation CD.

Honey Pull Over, We Won't Make the Hospital In Time
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2012, 09:06:57 PM »
Congrats! I just love that she wanted a CD of your music with her while she gave birth.
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 07:02:44 PM »
Congrats; a very cool story!
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2012, 10:37:16 AM »
Ya this Grandpa thing is a ok.
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Re: So I decided to try this Grandpa thing.
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2012, 07:49:03 PM »
Beautiful grandchild!  Looks like we have a picture of some really proud grandparents as well..  Congratulations again, I hope you enjoy and spoil her rotten.
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