Call me Bulgaria...

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...because some time last night I acquired a grand-nephew courtesy of my middle niece. No name yet, mother and baby (7½lb - why do they still measure babies in pounds?) doing well. So I am now a great-uncle, and my sister (who is a couple of years older than me) is possibly slightly less keen on being a granny. Probably won't see them for a few days, but a great relief.

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[paratti.livejournal.com]

Congratulations:)

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[uninvitedcat.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

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I didn't actually have much to do with it, but thanks!

[norwegianne.livejournal.com]

Congrats :)

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Thanks!

[chronivore.livejournal.com]

Cheers!

I became a great uncle at 29.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

That's not as difficult as it might seem - my mum was an aunt when she was born and a great-aunt when she was eleven or so - she was the last child of a very large family and the first children were already married. It's only in the last 50 years or so that this sort of thing has become uncommon.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

And what's more, why do so many people nod knowledgeably when they hear the poundage?

I just sort of nod, and assume any weight is quite good then, and consider myself fortunate that I will never give birth.

Congratulations though Bulgaria.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

No idea - I think that anything from 5-6lb up is OK but I don't really know for sure. VERY much agree about being glad that mpreg is more a fanfic thing than real life.

And thanks!