Grilled Grandma: Grandma Holly

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Holly

How many children do you have? 
Two daughters and two sons-in-law, who are really sons

How many grandchildren? What are their ages?
Five. Three girls and two boys
From oldest daughter: Scott age 7 and Charlotte age 5
From younger daughter: Peyton age 8, Brendan age 3, and Cameron age 20 months

What do your grandchildren call you?
Grandma

After the initial elation, what was your first concern upon hearing you would soon be a grandmother?
That my daughter and granddaughter would both be ok, as my daughter had recently suffered a pulmonary embolism.

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Amy

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Amy

How many children do you have?
Two. One daughter and one son.

How many grandchildren? What are their ages?
One grandchild, 7 months old

Any great grandchildren? No

What do your grandchildren call you?
She's too little to call me anything yet, but I'm hoping she will call me "Mamy" The "M" for "mother" in front of my name "Amy"

After the initial elation, what was your first concern upon hearing you would soon be a grandmother?
Honestly, another...

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Dinah

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Dinah

 

 

How many children do you have?
We have 4 grown and married children.
 
How many grandchildren? What are their ages?
6 grands! We have one 4 yr old, two 3 yr old twins, two 2 yr olds, and one 1 yr old. That’s 6 kiddos ages 4 and under….
 
What do your grandchildren call you?
Nonnie
 
After the initial elation, what was your first concern upon hearing you would soon be a grandmother?
At the time, our daughter and son-in-law were living on the west coast, a...

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Grilled Grandma: Grandma Susan

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Dear readers: A Grilled Grandma is a grandma on whom I've shone the spotlight, grilling her with some grandma-related questions, and she's graciously responded with answers and photos. Today I'm delighted to introduce to you Grandma Susan!

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How many children do you have?
I have three children. Eldest Brian is married to Carlie. They are both working in elementary education. My daughter Meredith is married to Nate and they are in ministry in the United Methodist Church in the St. Louis area. My youngest, Will, is a pilot and his wife Jordan is an R.N. in Alabama.

How many grandchildren? What are their ages?
I have two grandchildren, Eleonore (Ellie) five and Francesca (Frankie) three.

What do your grandchildren call you?
The girls call me...

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