I realize this is the realtionships, and in a way becoming a granny again is forming a new relationship.

On July 17 by emergency C-section my little grandson was born, a whole 4 pounds 8 ounces. I've waited for this soooo long. I love my grand-daughters, but I've been wanting a boy to spoil for so long now.

My DIL is doing great, and is back on her feet. I'm so darned proud of her that I could just about pop. She's already showing that she's going to be a much better mom that her own was to her.

The family lives in Florida, so danged far away. It's always so hard to leave behind my son, whom I still look at and see my sweet little boy. But with this birth, I broke down in tears having to leave.

I feel so danged torn, and I do wish so often that I could be in 2 places at once.

I've never been a long distance granny, and I'm not sure as to what I do. I know visiting is always good, but is it normal to feel like a wee bit of your heart is some place else?

Congratulations, Annie, on the birth of your grandson--and congratuations to your DiL.

I totally understand that feeling because i've waited for my grandson for 4yrs for him. i had 5 beautiful granddaughters.each and everyone of them very special but something was slacking. we (i) needed a Lil' man. then the day came that we found out that my eldest daughter was having a son. I truly believed that I went out and bought everything in blue that i could find. now he is turning two in about 18 days. and belive me when i tell you he runs things around here. but at the same time we have spoiled him to the extreme that now he is almost too hard headed like his mom to correct. but he is starting to get the messege that he's the boss only when mom or mam-ma say so. but now i have two of them as well as 6 granddaughters. But as they grow they all become more and more of my world. I love them all so much. but Lil' mam will always hold a special place. so CONGRDULATIONS on your precious little boy.

Awwww Annie, that's great! Congrats! Another little one for grandma to spoil.