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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
67. She gave them up on her own accord... Eventually.
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 09:54 PM
Feb 2020

The grandmother couldn't take him... And things fell into place.

Congratulations grandma TEB Feb 2020 #1
Congratulations! ploppy Feb 2020 #2
so cool! handmade34 Feb 2020 #3
Yay! ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #4
Wonderful! And congratulations! Shanti Mama Feb 2020 #5
Congratulations to you and your family. democrank Feb 2020 #6
Congrats! Maeve Feb 2020 #7
We adoptive grandmas need to all talk. It's an amazing thing. nolabear Feb 2020 #23
Congratulations 🎉🎊 nt Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #8
Grandma. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #9
A lovely story. Thanks for sharing it. Where's the picture? planetc Feb 2020 #10
Thank you for asking... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24
My son had a big head... MontanaMama Feb 2020 #103
And your boys are absolutely right. planetc Feb 2020 #124
Congratulations! sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #11
That is uncalled for. nolabear Feb 2020 #22
What? smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #41
I think the username was mistaken as being a reply. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #73
I am SO sorry! Not only did I reply to an entirely different post nolabear Feb 2020 #102
No problem. I was just kind of confused. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #107
Oh no, it's fine. I'm just freaked out by not being able to find it. nolabear Feb 2020 #110
Thanks! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #51
How wonderful! zbird Feb 2020 #12
Beautiful story! Congratulations! nt Ilsa Feb 2020 #13
Mazel tov! Cary Feb 2020 #14
Congratulations! WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #15
That child is going to be LOVED to the moon! Croney Feb 2020 #16
Yay!! Congratulations! nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #17
Well, here's to a good life for the child, the parents and GRANDMA! rurallib Feb 2020 #18
Congrats! Iliyah Feb 2020 #19
I AM SO THRILLED! I am a grandma in the same way! nolabear Feb 2020 #20
It was a very difficult secret to keep. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #154
I understand. It'll make you philosophical for sure. ❤️ nolabear Feb 2020 #159
Congrats. As my Mother very often said, 'there's nothing like a baby' empedocles Feb 2020 #21
Congrats!!!!! spanone Feb 2020 #25
Congratulations!!! Anon-C Feb 2020 #26
That's great! Harker Feb 2020 #27
Congratulations Grandma!! Docreed2003 Feb 2020 #28
Congratulations!!! n/t NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #29
congratulations!! and I love the use of the word 'daren't" TalenaGor Feb 2020 #30
Congratulations! Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2020 #31
Congratulations thinkingagain Feb 2020 #32
Congratulations, Nurse Jackie. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #33
Congratulations, Grandma! jls4561 Feb 2020 #34
Congratulations! pdxflyboy Feb 2020 #35
Wow! That's the best news I've had all day. panader0 Feb 2020 #36
Congratulations! Your life will never be the same! tavernier Feb 2020 #37
Congratulations! volstork Feb 2020 #38
Congratulations ... CatMor Feb 2020 #39
That's the best news... lapucelle Feb 2020 #40
Congratulations NurseJackie to you and your son and his family! smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #42
Big Congrats! nocoincidences Feb 2020 #43
She gave them up on her own accord... Eventually. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #67
Congrats to the happy couple AND YOU TOO Grandma! Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #44
Congratulations to the wonderful "new" family! pazzyanne Feb 2020 #45
So Happy For All of You Chicagogrl1 Feb 2020 #46
That little boy is fortunate to have you as a grandma, and your son and son in law Amaryllis Feb 2020 #47
Congratulations! The Genealogist Feb 2020 #48
awwwwwwwww Skittles Feb 2020 #49
Congratulations. TNNurse Feb 2020 #50
Congratulations Gothmog Feb 2020 #52
Mazel tov! mcar Feb 2020 #53
Congratulations to you and your son's family Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #54
Congratulations Grandma. It's the best thing in the world. Have fun. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #55
Congrats! apcalc Feb 2020 #56
congrats!!!!!!!!!! Takket Feb 2020 #57
there's nothing better than a grandchild nini Feb 2020 #58
Congratulations! catbyte Feb 2020 #59
Wonderful! Congratulations!! boston bean Feb 2020 #60
Congratulations! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #61
Congratulations to the happy couple and family. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #62
I get really weepy when I hear stories like this. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #63
I can't think of a better thing in the whole wide world! lunatica Feb 2020 #64
There's no greater joy than being a grandparent!!!! Congratulations, and spoil him rotten! secondwind Feb 2020 #65
Mazel Tov! tishaLA Feb 2020 #66
Congratulations! mecherosegarden Feb 2020 #68
So many best wishes! Hekate Feb 2020 #69
Wonderful news mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #70
Congratulations! cate94 Feb 2020 #71
Congrats! Different Drummer Feb 2020 #72
Let's not forget about the pain that the mother is no doubt in after having her parental rights StevieM Feb 2020 #74
It's unclear what prompted this... but this ENTIRE post is rude and inappropriate. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #131
You really think that was appropriate or sensitive? ehrnst Feb 2020 #137
Why are you pooping on this OP? mcar Feb 2020 #140
When you say: sheshe2 Feb 2020 #170
I reject the claim that adoption provides a better life. Adoption provides a different life. StevieM Feb 2020 #171
Here's some truth for you radical noodle Feb 2020 #172
You don't know anything "undoubtedly" would have happened. StevieM Feb 2020 #173
Her opinion matters a lot radical noodle Feb 2020 #176
You're making a lot of assumptions and writing "should" a lot. yardwork Feb 2020 #175
your rejection llashram Feb 2020 #177
I reject the notion that having two mothers while growing up NCProgressive Feb 2020 #179
Is it so hard to congratulate someone on a good news NCProgressive Feb 2020 #178
Congrats!!! murielm99 Feb 2020 #75
Congratulations!! GP6971 Feb 2020 #76
Finally some good news. Congratulations. dem4decades Feb 2020 #77
Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! Green Line Feb 2020 #78
Congratulations to you, NurseJackie, being grandma is fun, they grow and learn so fast. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #79
Congratulations!!!! zeusdogmom Feb 2020 #80
I'm so glad that the court did the right thing! Rorey Feb 2020 #81
That's fantastic! Ligyron Feb 2020 #82
Congrats Tarc Feb 2020 #83
congratulations to your son and son in law and to the families .. dawn5651 Feb 2020 #84
Congratulations! That's fantastic! yardwork Feb 2020 #85
You are going to enjoy this so much! Being a grandparent is the best. Congrats! Cousin Dupree Feb 2020 #86
Congratulations, Grandma NurseJackie! pnwmom Feb 2020 #87
Congrats seta1950 Feb 2020 #88
Congratulations!! herding cats Feb 2020 #89
Congratulations!! Can you upload a picture for us? nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #90
Congratulations gopiscrap Feb 2020 #91
You'll love every moment! Totally Tunsie Feb 2020 #92
That is just so wonderful! lucca18 Feb 2020 #93
Congratulations Grandma! gademocrat7 Feb 2020 #94
Lovely! I'm happy it all worked out for everyone, babylonsister Feb 2020 #95
Congratulations! FM123 Feb 2020 #96
It makes me happy to hear that good people have been doing what good people do!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #97
Fantastic news! radical noodle Feb 2020 #98
One of my g kids DUgosh Feb 2020 #99
Mazel Tov! bottomofthehill Feb 2020 #100
Congatulations! Talitha Feb 2020 #101
Congratulations, NurseJackie! Cracklin Charlie Feb 2020 #104
Congratulations!! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #105
Good for you! And your son ! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #106
BIg congratulations to all 4 of you! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #108
That's wonderful NurseJackie - so happy for all of you Pachamama Feb 2020 #109
Congratulations! I'm so very happy for you! fierywoman Feb 2020 #111
Great news! lillypaddle Feb 2020 #112
Congratulations Nurse...that is so wonderful...Happy Grandma day!!!!! Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #113
As the proud father of an adopted daughter, I say spoil that kid grandma grantcart Feb 2020 #114
I'm so happy for you honey! vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #115
That's wonderful! Congrats! Bluepinky Feb 2020 #116
Congratulations, Nurse Jackie! BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #117
YAAAAAAYYYYY!!! calimary Feb 2020 #118
Congratulations, Grandma Jackie! Cha Feb 2020 #119
Congratulations to you and your family! CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #120
That is fantastic NJ The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #121
💖💖 Thank you everyone for the kind words and wishes. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #122
Congratulations, Grandma! Trueblue Texan Feb 2020 #123
Congrats! SallyHemmings Feb 2020 #125
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ehrnst Feb 2020 #126
Congratulations Jackie!!! Have fun Grandma still_one Feb 2020 #127
Mazel Tov! Danmel Feb 2020 #128
Welcome to Grandma-stan! It's a wonderful country! nt Nay Feb 2020 #129
Congratulations!! Freddie Feb 2020 #130
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. We're hopeful. So far, so good! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #132
That's great - you must be excited! Wish your whole family the best. George II Feb 2020 #133
Thank you. I am. We are. It was the hardest secret to keep... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #134
That is awesome! Bettie Feb 2020 #135
What a lucky baby!!! Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #136
Congratulations NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #138
Wonderful news!t brer cat Feb 2020 #139
Congratulations! Scarsdale Feb 2020 #141
Mazsl Tov! Raftergirl Feb 2020 #142
That's wonderful! MineralMan Feb 2020 #143
Major congrats to the New Grandma!!! hamsterjill Feb 2020 #144
Congratulations! Phentex Feb 2020 #145
Congratulations! treestar Feb 2020 #146
I love it! Perfect! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #147
Congrats, NJ! nt Kahuna7 Feb 2020 #148
YAY! Rider3 Feb 2020 #149
Mazel tov! Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #150
That's great! Mickju Feb 2020 #151
WOW, that's wonderful, Congratulation. I know that will be one spoiled grandchild. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #152
Awesome news, NJ! R B Garr Feb 2020 #153
Congratulations Grandma! BeeBee Feb 2020 #155
Congratulations gerryatwork Feb 2020 #156
Congratulations! That's awesome! What a lucky little boy! nt woodsprite Feb 2020 #157
Congrats Soxfan58 Feb 2020 #158
A very late, but hearty congratulations to all who get to share in this happiness! marble falls Feb 2020 #160
What wonderful news! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #161
Hi, you're a grandma! Mersky Feb 2020 #162
Congratulations to you and your sons and their child irisblue Feb 2020 #163
Congratulations! wryter2000 Feb 2020 #164
You are gonna spoil this baby ridiculously Soph0571 Feb 2020 #165
Ha! Fun gif! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #167
Congratulations! Mz Pip Feb 2020 #166
That is a very big deal and highly commendable to take an infant who has BeckyDem Feb 2020 #168
WONDERFUL!!!!! Happy Grandmothering!!!!!! GeoWilliam750 Feb 2020 #169
Awesome news!! Congratulations, Granny! jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #174
Congratulations to you and yours, Grandma! n/t sl8 Feb 2020 #180
Thank you! EVERYONE* here has been so kind and enthusiastic! That means so much to me. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #181
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