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Sometime today, my daughter, Elisabeth, and my son-in-law, Michael, will welcome their first child, my first grandchild - a grandson or granddaughter, which, yet to be determined. Please keep them in your prayers.


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Prayers for a safe delivery of this little one
Prayers for Elizabeth & Michael as their lives change for ever.
Prayers for Grandpa Neil as he waits for news

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Prayers, may they be blessed with a safe delivery and a healthy child...

and a big welcome to my old friend Neil to the fraternity of those called Grandpa...

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Originally Posted by Irish Melkite
Sometime today, my daughter, Elisabeth, and my son-in-law, Michael, will welcome their first child, my first grandchild - a grandson or granddaughter, which, yet to be determined. Please keep them in your prayers.

Congratulations---but the determination was made about nine months ago, it is the disclosure which awaits!

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Your own kids are amazing. Throughout their lives you love and care for their every need. BUT, those grandkids! Astounding, perfect, wonderful, smart, loving....there aren't enough words to describe them. The parents lives are changed forever. YOUR HEART, you never knew it could be so big. ENJOY!

God bless you all on your new journey, and keep you all safe!

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Neil,

Congratulations, my brother!! I'm so thrilled for you!
Prayers, continued prayers for your family, especially the littlest member!

My wife and I are expecting our first in May, I'll match ya prayers and raise ya by asking some in return!

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Thanks to everyone for their prayers. Patrick was born at 10:34pm last night in the far reaches of northern Maine. He and both his parents are well - as are his grandparents and his excited aunts and uncles! May God grant him many years in health and happiness!


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Many years to Patrick. !

I'm sure his family will surround him and nurture his with love.

Congratulations to his loving parents and to al his extended family

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Congratulations!

May God grant Patrick and family many blessed years!

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May all enjoy many blessed years !

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May God bless little Patrick, and also his parents...

Congratulations, Neil, on your first grandchild! smile

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May God bless..... Neil, on your first grandchild! smile

Many more! laugh


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