First Grandchild

[fiferb]

Even though I told them I wasn't old enough to be a grandfather they went ahead and had the baby. My grandson was born on Monday, 8lbs 2oz, 20.5 inches, on Ft. Benning, GA. All are doing well. Going down to visit on Friday.

 

[DCBluesman]

Congratulations!

 

[DocStram]

Hey pops! Congratulations!!

 

[tmhawk]

Congrats, I envy you. I think I've got about 3-5 years yet, but WHOOHOOO for you. Spoil 'em rotten, that's Grandpa's Job. (Mine was "Pop")
Fantastic.

 

[alamocdc]

Congrats, Bruce! If you thought kids changed your life, you're in for a real treat.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

The great thing about grand-kids is they'er GRAND.

 

[winpooh498]

Congrats!!

 

[plomanto]

Congrats ! ! !

 

[Randy_]

Congratulations, Grandpa!!

Are you going to be passing out CIGAR(s)pens?? Which gives me an idea.

Bruce: You ought to make up a nice kit(s) and boxes....Statesman, Emperor, Imperial, etc. and have them laser engraved by Ken Nelsen with baby name and birthday. Present to parents....one for them to keep and one for them to give to son at 18 or 21.

BTW, somewhere, I have links to a couple of sites that would give you some ideas for making wooden baby rattles if you are interested. I made two for my girlfriend's grand baby and they were well received. One was a fancy engraved one for the parents to keep on the mantle and one was a "user" for the little tyke, herself.

 

[NavyDiver]

Congrats Gramps!

 

[Monty]

Congrats. My first two grandkids are due, one in September and one in October.

Randy, I'd like the link to the sites for the wooden baby rattles if you please.[]

 

[fiferb]

Thanks everyone!

Randy, I would like the info on the baby rattles as well. Thanks!

 

[wudnhed]

Congratulations Grandpa!!!!

 

[Randy_]

http://www.woodenbabyrattles.com/rattles_catalog.htm

http://www.appalachianspring.com/products2.cfm/ID/758/c/baby-gifts/name/HEIRLOOM

http://www.channelislandswoodturners.org/Project-BabyRattles-JoelOksner.htm

Here are a couple to get you thinking. I could not find where I stored my full list.....maybe it is on the other computer?? One or two links that I checked were no longer active and, sadly, I couldn't find the one I was really looking for which was an actual tutorial. Maybe I'll be able to find more information this weekend?

 

[Randy_]

Here is another one!!


http://nickcookwoodturner.com/articles-babyrattle.pdf

 

[fiferb]

Thanks Randy! Now I have another project to get started. Only about 20 to finish up.

 

[SuperDave]

Welcome to the club, Gramps!

 

[fiferb]

We got back from Ft. Benning last night. In two days my wife took 119 pictures. Here's two at 4 and 5 days old.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Cute baby, looks just like Grandpa??

I'm jealous.. I three granddaughters on my wife's side.. her two daughters, but I've been informed I won't get any on my side.. my son doesn't want children, nor does his wife.